March is Women’s History Month! Celebrate the achievements and contributions of women throughout history with these fun and educational events and activities.
Women in American History at the New-York Historical Society
Saturday, March 14
10am
Children and parents will have a unique opportunity to get up close and personal with artifacts from the Gilder Lehraman Collection. Beth Huffer, Curator of Books and Manuscripts, will lead conversations related to women’s important roles in the history, highlighting artifacts from the American Revolution through World War II and treasures relating to Lucy Knox, Mary Walker, and Susan B. Anthony. To reserve your spot, click here! And, while you’re at the museum, don’t miss out on the special Women in American History scavenger hunt, which will be happening on Saturday, March 14 and Sunday, March 15. Free with Museum admission; recommended for ages 8 and up. 170 Central Park West, nyhistory.org
Women’s History Month at the Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum
Girls in Science and Engineering Day
Saturday, March 14
11am-3pm
On Saturday, March 14, don’t miss Girls in Science and Engineering Day, which will engage visitors in interactive hands-on STEM activities and demos. Free with museum admission. Pier 86 at West 46th St and 12th Avenue, intrepidmuseum.org
Tour Guide Talk: Intrepid Women: Extraordinary Stories of Women in Sea, Air, and Space
Through March 29
Saturdays and Sundays at 1pm
This 45-minute guided tour at the Intrepid Museum recounts the extraordinary stories of women in air, sea, and space, from female Airforce Service Pilots to Sally Ride in space. Free with museum admission; recommended for ages 6 and up.
Tour Guide Talk: Rosie the Riveter
Through March 29
Saturdays and Sundays at 11:45am and 2:45pm
This interactive talk will celebrate the WWII icon Rosie the Riveter and the “We Can Do It” attitude she represents. The talk will cover Rosie’s history and how this icon helped shape the lives of women in the workplace through the present day. Free with museum admission; recommended for ages 6 and up.
“What Will You Be Today?” Women’s History Month Festival at CMOM
March 21-22
Saturday and Sunday, 10am
Join CMOM for a weekend of storytelling, design workshops, and interactive activities in a celebratory exploration of women’s empowerment, creativity, and talent. Free with museum admission. 212 West 83rd Street, cmom.org
“Accomplished Women” Exhibit at the Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum
Through June 21
Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 12-4pm
Visit the Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum to see the exhibit “Accomplished Women: Schoolgirl Art from Female Academies in the Early Nineteenth Century,” which highlights the needlework and watercolor creations of female students from private academies during the 1790s, when these schools were beginning to open in major cities around the country. A selection of 12 beautiful and rare works from a major private collection are on view, including a mourning embroidery by Abigail Walker—part of Bartow-Pell’s permanent collection. Free with museum admission. 895 Shore Road, Bronx, bartowpellmansionmuseum.org
Visit the Brooklyn Museum’s Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art
Wednesdays, Fridays-Sundays 11am-6pm; Thursdays 11am-10pm
Take older kids to check out the Brooklyn Museum’s Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art, devoted to “raising awareness of feminism’s cultural contributions” and educating “new generations about the meaning of feminist art.” The Center’s long-term installation, “The Dinner Party” by Judy Chicago, is a ceremonial banquet table featuring 39 place settings honoring important women throughout history. Free with museum admission. 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, brooklynmuseum.org
The NYC Parks Department has compiled a variety of informative resources for celebrating Women’s History Month. Visit their website to learn about local female philanthropists, leaders, and community activists, and even put together your own tour of NYC parks and monuments honoring local women. nycgovparks.org
