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Women's Museum
Established: 2000
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| Address |
3800 Parry Ave. Dallas, TX 75226 |
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| Phone Number | (214) 915-0860 | |
| Type | Museum | |
| Admissions |
Adults: $5.00 Seniors: $4.00 Students: $4.00 Under 5: Free |
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| Hours |
Mon: CLOSED Tue: 10-9 Wed-Sun: 10-5 |
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| Constructed | 1910 | |
| Renovation(s) |
1935 1999 |
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| Size | unknown | |
| 1910 Cost | $108,000 USD | |
| Former Name(s) |
Coliseum Centennial Offices F.S.A. Exhibits Goodyear Tires Plant Engineering Storage |
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| The Women's Museum Website | ||
| Current Exhibit(s) |
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· In the Beginning - The juried art exhibit, In the Beginning, presented by The Women’s Museum and Jewish Women Artist’s Network (JWAN) is held in conjunction with the 2008 National Conference of Women’s Caucus for Art and the College Art Association. All ages, throughout all aspects of life and environmental changes are impacted by beginnings. Through this exhibit and accompanying programs, visitors, participating groups, and students will recognize the challenges as well as the hope that comes with every phase of life. Discussions generated by the exhibit will bring greater meaning and understanding of how new beginnings can provide new perspectives and positive changes that affect our daily lives. In the Beginning seeks to communicate to the public the richness of Jewish culture, history, philosophy, heritage, theology, and social commitment. This is an important story that continues to interest artists as they seek ways of visual expression in traditional and new mediums. This exhibition will be large in scale (4,500 sq. ft.) and represent modern works of art by Jewish women. (February 20-April 27, 2008) |
| Permanent Exhibits (22) |
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· Breakthrough Artists - As photographers, painters, sculptors, and other artists, women have broken through decades of resistance to develop and inspire new techniques, interpretations and methods. · Diversity of Women - At the entrance to the permanent exhibits, visitors encounter a screen showing the diversity of women from all races, cultures, and ages. · Dream Your Career - Most people change jobs several times throughout their lives. Dare to dream a new beginning. Find out what it takes to make it in the dream job of your choice. · Finding Our Voices, Finding Our History - This area offers visitors an opportunity to meet news anchor Connie Chung, former Texas Governor Ann Richards, Emmy award-winning songstress Gladys Knight and actress Maria Conchita Alonzo. Each mentor shares her thoughts on the importance of women's roles in history and the connections we share in the present with the women of the past. · Funny Women - Behind punch-lines, female comedians often speak a deeper truth. · Generations of Women - Who are we? We are each the sum total of our experiences, plus the lessons and stories given to us over the years by our mothers, sisters, grandmothers, and friends. · Icons of Womanhood - For centuries, writers, scientists, artists, advertisers, and toy makers have sought to capture the essence of femininity in words and images. · ImagiStation - What do the windshield wiper, Liquid Paper™, Kevlar®, and the game of Monopoly™ have in common? They were all invented by women, as well as a paper bag machine, disposable diapers, and the sports bra · In the Spirit - With their feet planted firmly on the ground, and their eyes fixed on heaven, however they saw it, women have made an indelible imprint on religious life. · It's Amazing - This glass labyrinth explores facts and fictions from past and present dealing with gender and racial norms, images and stereotypes. · Leaders and Innovators - Four modules explore the stories of contemporary women power brokers, featuring the women who have climbed to the top and the paths they took to get there. · Milestones in Women's History - Milestones mark significant moments of change when women, working together and with the help of progressive men, broke down the barriers that held them back and forged a brave new path to the rights and opportunities enjoyed today. · Organized Movements - From Jane Addams, the first woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize, to Rosa Parks, whose simple act of courage ignited the Civil Rights Movement, women have been at the forefront of social and political change in America. · Pathways to Health - Not so long ago, information about the way women's health needs differed from men was virtually non-existent. Today, new research is underway to explore the complex world of the female body; treatments once thought revolutionary seem primitive by current standards. · Poetry and Music Listening Room - Where rhythm and language meet is the essence of music and poetry. · Sports and Adventure - Leveling the playing field - that is the hallmark of women's achievements in sport, aviation, aerospace, and adventure. · Time Capsule (1900-2000) - Time capsules let generations communicate with each other across the span of time. · The Electronic Quilt - This signature icon of the museum towers more than 30 feet high at the north end of The at&t Gathering. · Unforgettable Women - Unforgettable Women pays tribute to women who have made a distinctive mark on American social, political and cultural history. · Wall of Words - As visitors ascend The Bank of America Grand Stairway, they climb past the Wall of Words to the beginning of the permanent exhibits. · Women in Science & Technology - From astronomers charting the solar system to chemical engineers and computer scientists, women have long contributed to the scientific world. · Words that Changed Our Lives - As authors, journalists and speechmakers, these brave writers are celebrated for the impact of their words in changing the way Americans think and act, and for shaping the course of history with the flourish of the written word. |
| - A Smithsonian affiliate, The Women's Museum™: An Institute for the Future makes visible the unique, textured, and diverse stories of American women. Using the latest technology and interactive media, the Museum's exhibits and programs expand our understanding of women's participation in shaping our nation's history and create a lively environment for dialogue and discovery. Thousands of stories recount public and private triumphs and the struggles of those who would be denied their freedoms in all its forms: political, social, and spiritual. |
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