Women's Museum of California

Women's Museum of California
AbbreviationWMC
Formation1983
FounderMary Maschal
Founded atGolden Hill, San Diego
TypeNon governmental organization
Purposemuseum of women's history
Location
Coordinates32°44′20″N 117°12′50″W / 32.739°N 117.214°W / 32.739; -117.214
Websitehttp://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]

  1. ^ Scott, Bonnie Kime; Cayleff, Susan E.; Donadey, Anne; Lara, Irene, eds. (2016). Women in Culture: An Intersectional Anthology for Gender and Women's Studies. Wiley-Blackwell. p. 525. ISBN 9781118541128.
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  3. ^ "Women's History Museum and Educational Center". KPBS. Retrieved July 11, 2016.