The National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls NY

*PLEASE NOTE, THE NATIONAL WOMEN’S HALL OF FAME WILL BE CLOSED FROM 10/19/26 – 11/17/26 FOR REMODELING.

Open Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

Groups welcome!

 

 

 

Learn more about the Inductees of 2026 

Barbara A. Mikulski
Born 1936
Achievements: Government
2011 Inductee
Myra Bradwell
Born 1831
Achievements: Government
1994 Inductee
Beatrice A. Hicks
Born 1919
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Ruth Patrick
Born 1907
Achievements: Science
2009 Inductee
Nancy Pelosi
Born 1940
Achievements: Government
2013 Inductee
Mary Barret Dyer
Born 1611
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Philippa Marrack
Born 1945
Achievements: Science
2015 Inductee
Katherine Johnson
Born 1918
Achievements: Science
2021 Inductee
Sophia Smith
Born 1796
Achievements: Education, Philanthropy
2000 Inductee
Lucy Stone
Born 1818
Achievements: Humanities
1986 Inductee
Muriel Siebert
Born 1928
Achievements: Business
1994 Inductee
Joan Ganz Cooney
Born 1929
Achievements: Arts, Business, Education
1998 Inductee
Lillian Moller Gilbreth
Born 1878
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Sheila E. Widnall
Born 1938
Achievements: Education, Government, Science
2003 Inductee
Elouise Cobell
Elouise Cobell
Born 1945
Achievements: Business
2024 Inductee
Dorothea Lange
Born 1895
Achievements: Arts
2003 Inductee
Victoria Woodhull
Born 1838
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Harriet Jacobs
Born 1813
Achievements: Humanities
2026 Inductee
Audre Lorde
Born 1934
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2026 Inductee
Laurie Spiegel
Born 1945
Achievements: Arts
2019 Inductee
Elizabeth Jane Cochran
Born 1864
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Susan Solomon
Born 1956
Achievements: Science
2009 Inductee
Bessie Coleman
Born 1892
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Oprah Winfrey
Born 1954
Achievements: Arts, Business, Philanthropy
1994 Inductee
Matilda Joslyn Gage
Born 1826
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee

Discover the Women of the Hall

A few exhibits at the National Women's Hall of Fame

News & Events

Thank you for joining us at Induction 2026!

Photos and Videos: Experience photos from the 2026 Induction Ceremony here. Special moments from Founders Day 2026 can be seen here. Watch a full recording of our ceremony here. See all acceptance speeches on the Hall's Youtube. Learn more about our class of 2026 ---...

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Join us on Sep 25 for Founders Day Celebrations

Everyone is invited to the National Women’s Hall of Fame for Founders Day! Join us Friday, September 25 in Seneca Falls as we continue the celebration of our 2026 Induction Class, honor the Founders of the National Women’s Hall of Fame, and celebrate the future of the...

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Remembering Inductee Gloria Steinem

The National Women’s Hall of Fame remembers Gloria Steinem, a 1993 Inductee whose words, work, and unwavering belief in equality helped change the world. Today, we honor Gloria in her own words.  “Without leaps of imagination or dreaming, we lose the excitement of...

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