Abbreviation | WMC |
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Formation | 1983 |
Founder | Mary Maschal |
Founded at | Golden Hill, San Diego |
Type | Non governmental organization |
Purpose | museum of women's history |
Location | |
Coordinates | 32°44′20″N 117°12′50″W / 32.739°N 117.214°W |
Website | http://womensmuseumca.org/ |
Formerly called | Women's History Reclamation Project, Women's History Museum & Educational Center |
The Women's Museum of California (WMC) is a nonprofit museum in Balboa Park in San Diego, California, dedicated to women's history. It was founded in 1983.[1] It was first organized under the names the Women's History Reclamation Project and then the Women's History Museum and Educational Center.
In addition to exhibits and programs offered, the WMC also co-founded and hosts the San Diego County Women's Hall of Fame; it is located at Liberty Station and has exhibit space, archives, a library, and a store that features items made exclusively by women.[2] Other museum offerings include speakers and monthly lecture series.[3]
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