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 – 11/09/26 FOR REMODELING.

Open Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

Groups welcome!

 

 

 

Learn more about the Inductees of 2026 

Ella Grasso
Born 1919
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee
Louise McManus
Born 1896
Achievements: Science
1994 Inductee
Eileen Collins
Born 1956
Achievements: Science
1995 Inductee
Patricia Roberts Harris
Born 1924
Achievements: Government
2003 Inductee
Michelle Obama
Born 1964
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2021 Inductee
Matilda Joslyn Gage
Born 1826
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Serena Williams
Serena Williams
Born 1981
Achievements: Athletics, Business
2024 Inductee
Marjory Stoneman Douglas
Born 1890
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Edith Nourse Rogers Inductee Photo
Edith Nourse Rogers
Born 1881
Achievements: Government
1998 Inductee
Bessie Smith
Born c.1894
Achievements: Arts
1984 Inductee
Patsy Takemoto Mink
Born 1927
Achievements: Government
2003 Inductee
Louisa May Alcott
Born 1832
Achievements: Arts
1996 Inductee
Esther Peterson
Born 1906
Achievements: Humanities
1993 Inductee
Catherine Filene Shouse Inductee Photo
Catherine Filene Shouse
Born 1896
Achievements: Arts, Philanthropy
2007 Inductee
Madam C. J. Walker
Born 1867
Achievements: Business
1993 Inductee
Edith Wharton
Born 1862
Achievements: Arts
1996 Inductee
Lucille Ball
Born 1911
Achievements: Arts, Business
2001 Inductee
Louise Slaughter
Born 1929
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Emily Howell Warner
Born 1939
Achievements: Science
2001 Inductee
Diane von Furstenberg
Born 1946
Achievements: Arts, Business
2019 Inductee
Florence Sabin
Born 1871
Achievements: Science
1973 Inductee
Betty Bumpers
Born 1925
Achievements: Humanities
2005 Inductee
Lorraine Hansberry
Born 1930
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2017 Inductee
Elizabeth Jane Cochran
Born 1864
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Mother Marianne Cope
Born 1838
Achievements: Humanities
2005 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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