National Women’s Hall of Fame

1 Canal Street, Seneca Falls

Tuesday – Saturday

11am – 4pm

(Closed Sunday and Monday)

 

Note: The Hall will be closed for an event on 9/27/25

 

Groups welcome!

Maya Angelou
Born 1928
Achievements: Arts
1998 Inductee
Judy Chicago
Born 1939
Achievements: Arts
2021 Inductee
Mary Cassatt
Born 1844
Achievements: Arts
1973 Inductee
Alice Evans
Born 1881
Achievements: Science
1993 Inductee
Matilda Raffa Cuomo
Born 1931
Achievements: Education, Government, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Ida B. Wells-Barnett
Born 1862
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
1988 Inductee
Gertrude Belle Elion
Born 1918
Achievements: Science
1991 Inductee
Charlotte Anne Bunch
Born 1944
Achievements: Education, Humanities
1996 Inductee
Bernice Resnick Sandler
Born 1928
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2013 Inductee
Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Born 1860
Achievements: Arts
1994 Inductee
Kate Mullany
Born 1845
Achievements: Humanities
2000 Inductee
Mary McLeod Bethune
Born 1875
Achievements: Education
1973 Inductee
Jane Fonda
Born 1937
Achievements: Arts, Government, Humanities
2019 Inductee
Lydia Maria Child
Born 1802
Achievements: Humanities
2001 Inductee
Sonia Sotomayor
Born 1954
Achievements: Education, Government
2019 Inductee
Michelle Obama
Born 1964
Achievements: Arts, Humanities
2021 Inductee
Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin
Born 1842
Achievements: Humanities
1995 Inductee
Allie B. Latimer
Born 1931
Achievements: Government
2009 Inductee
Maria Goeppert-Mayer
Born 1906
Achievements: Science
1996 Inductee
Marjory Stoneman Douglas
Born 1890
Achievements: Science
2000 Inductee
Margaret Chase Smith
Born 1897
Achievements: Government
1973 Inductee
Florence B. Seibert
Born 1897
Achievements: Science
1990 Inductee
Kimberlé Crenshaw
Born 1959
Achievements: Education, Humanities
2024 Inductee
Clare Boothe Luce
Born 1903
Achievements: Arts, Government, Humanities, Philanthropy
2017 Inductee
Constance Baker Motley
Born 1921
Achievements: Government
1993 Inductee

Discover the Women of the Hall


 

 

 

Latest Updates

An open letter to our Seneca Falls community

To our cherished Seneca Falls community,   News has broken, and by now you know that the National Women’s Hall of Fame plans to hold the 2024 Induction Ceremony in New York City in March. I knew...

read more

What is a hall of fame?

What is a hall of fame? I asked Google. “A hall of fame is a type of museum where people can see things relating to famous people who are connected with a particular area of activity.” I beg to...

read more

Take Part in Convention Days Weekend

Each year, the Town of Seneca Falls comes alive in celebration of the anniversary of the the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention. This year is a special one as our nation commemorates both the 175th...

read more

Support the Hall

Help Us Honor the Women Who Shape Our World

Every story we tell, every name we enshrine, every young mind we inspire—it all starts with support from people like you.

Your donation to the National Women’s Hall of Fame helps preserve and share the legacies of American women whose courage, vision, and leadership have transformed our history. From groundbreaking exhibits to educational programs that empower future generations, your gift fuels our mission to honor the past and light the way forward.

Give today. Because every woman’s story deserves to be heard—and remembered.

As seen on Empowered hosted by Meg Ryan

News & Events

Join the Hall in celebration of our newly renovated space

The National Women's Hall of Fame invites you to the grand opening ceremony for the second floor of our museum in Seneca Falls! A ribbon cutting and celebration will take place on July 12 from 4-6 PM. Guests will have the opportunity to explore two special exhibits:...

read more

National Women’s Hall of Fame announces 2024 Inductees

Ten women will comprise the first class of Inductees to be honored at a nationally broadcast Induction Ceremony in New York City The National Women's Hall of Fame, the nation's first and oldest nonprofit dedicated to honoring distinguished American women, is honored...

read more

An open letter to our Seneca Falls community

To our cherished Seneca Falls community,   News has broken, and by now you know that the National Women’s Hall of Fame plans to hold the 2024 Induction Ceremony in New York City in March. I knew this venue change would be met with mixed feelings in the community....

read more