Opening January 10, 2026

Feminist Revolutions: When the signers of the Declaration of Independence affirmed that “all men are created equal,” the reality was far more limited. Enslaved people, people of color, and women were excluded from the unalienable rights granted to white men in early America. Over the 250 years since independence, these communities have led their own movements—fighting, organizing, and imagining new possibilities for equality.

Feminist Revolutions examines the contributions of the feminist movement to American society and highlights the ongoing work of gender justice today. The exhibit invites visitors to consider how each era’s activists pushed the nation closer to its ideals and how the feminist revolution continues to evolve.

Featured Objects

• Original copies of The Suffragist, the National Woman’s Party magazine

• Issues of The Second Wave, a groundbreaking feminist magazine from the 1970s

• Banners from the 2017 Women’s March, reflecting contemporary activism

• A newly commissioned artwork by visiting artist Marlaina Schiman

Discover the stories, voices, and creative expressions that have shaped generations of feminist action—and continue to inspire new ones.