In partnership with the Century Club of Rochester, the National Women's Hall of Fame presents Long Story Short: Women’s Stories Matter, an evening with 2015 Inductee and Board President Jean Kilbourne. Join us for an inspiring evening of networking and dialogue about the experiences that shape us as women and the boundaries we continue to push […]

The 175th Anniversary of the First Women's Rights Convention On Wednesday, July 19-20, 2023 our nation will celebrate the 175th Anniversary of the historic Seneca Falls Convention—commonly known as the first Women’s Rights Convention of 1848. The Seneca Falls Convention lasted two days and launched a national movement for women’s suffrage. On this 175th Anniversary, […]

Each year, the Town of Seneca Falls hosts a weekend celebration commemorating the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention. 2023 is the 175th anniversary of the convention as well as the 100th anniversary of the introduction of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). To commemorate these historic anniversaries, multiple organizations are coming together to host a 3-day weekend […]

Save the date for the 2023 Women & Girls Index (WGI) research findings and the second annual Give to Women and Girls Day – a national awareness campaign to increase funding for women’s and girls’ organizations on October 11, 2023. Give to Women and Girls Day brings together hundreds of women’s and girls’ organizations and […]

2024 Induction Ceremony – LIVE! Tuesday, March 5 | 5:30 PM—10:00 PM Cipriani Wall Street, New York City  Cocktails and heavy hors d’oevres will be served during a reception from 5:30 – 7:00 PM. The two-hour Induction Ceremony will begin promptly at 7:00 PM where guests will be seated at ten-top tables on the set of the production (dinner will […]

Please reserve your spot and purchase tickets here. A name is a world onto itself. It holds our history and heritage. So, who are the people with whom we co-craft democracy? Let’s introduce ourselves! The project ‘HELLO my Name is’: A stitched introduction invites people to share who they are and why they show up as […]

What’s a community conversation?  Time to talk with historian Joe Murphy of Humanities New York on what democracy means to you and your own reading of the two-page piece provided here by poet, essayist, librarian, feminist, and equal rights activist Audre Lorde. This conversation will also tap into museums’ role in building democracy, inclusion and […]

Performers from the Eastman School of Music will be at the Hall for a short performance of songs from the suffrage movement on Saturday, October 5th from 2:00-2:30pm. Admission: Regular admission rates apply Adults: $7 | Senior citizens/Veterans/Students: $6 | Children 12 and under: $5 | Children under 2: free

Join the National Women's Hall of Fame on Saturday, October 12th at 2:00pm for a sit down discussion with Corning-based artist Julie Thurber as she discusses her vision and inspiration for her exhibit Dirty Laundry and Other Women's Work. Dirty Laundry and Other Women's Work will be on display at the Hall until January 4th, 2025. […]

Learn some simple sewing techniques and a few decorative embroidery stitches. We’ll use these skills to create one of kind fabric collage pieces. Each participant will receive an individual kit with all necessary supplies, including thread, needle, and fabric. Additional supplies will be made available during the workshop for additional embellishments. Ages 9-14. Date: Saturday, […]

Get ready to create stunning rust dyed fabric using a variety of rusty objects. Participants will learn a quick dye method and instructions will be provided for other methods as well. Each participant will learn a quick rust dye technique using silk organza due to its quick reaction time. While the fabric is “cooking”, you […]