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As a member, you will receive free admission to the museum, a discount at the gift shop, and the opportunity to support many events and activities at the Michigan Women's Historical Center and Hall of Fame.

Reasons to become a member of the
Michigan Women's Historical Center & Hall of Fame

  1. Recognize the accomplishments of Michigan women, past and present.
  2. Value the remarkable contributions of nearly 250 Michigan Women's Hall of Fame inductees.
  3. Promote the expansion of cultural and historical exhibits celebrating the accomplishments of Michigan women.
  4. Bring greater visibility to the roles women have played in Michigan history through educational publications and conferences.
  5. Invest in the 25-year tradition of the annual Hall of Fame Awards.
  6. Support research efforts to establish the importance of the role of women in our state.
  7. Preserve the historic Cooley-Haze House, home of the Michigan Women's Historical Center and Hall of Fame, the first museum of its kind in the nation.
  8. Further the mission of the Michigan Women's Studies Association to work for inclusion of materials about our state's women in the curricula of schools, colleges, and universities.
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    You may not realize that Michigan was the first state to have a museum solely dedicated to the history of women. This Center was dedicated and opened to the public on June 10, 1987, the anniversary date of Michigan's ratification of the Women's Suffrage Amendment.

     
     The Michigan Women's Hall of Fame
    The Hall of Fame features over 250 historical and contemporary women of Michigan who have been inducted since 1983. This permanent exhibit offers highlights from the lives of each woman including Rosa Parks, Helen Milliken, Betty Ford, Lily Tomlin, Gilda Radner, Dorothy Comstock Riley, Mother Waddles, Jean "The Queen" Steinberg, Helen Thomas, former Lieutenant Governor Connie Binsfeld, U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Aretha Franklin, and Governor Jennifer Granholm--and many more you may not have heard of, but whose accomplishments are equally impressive!
     
    Special Events
    The Michigan Women's Historical Center and Hall of Fame sponsors many special events and programs such as the Hall of Fame Annual Awards Dinner and Induction Ceremony in October, the Picnic on the Lawn in June, art exhibit opening receptions and lectures. For a current events, please visit the calendar page on this site.

     
    Past and Present Exhibits
    The Michigan Women's Historical Center develops and displays historical exhibits on the achievements of Michigan women. We are currently showing Resourceful Women: 30 Who Worked to Preserve Michigan's Water, Woods, and Wildlife. In September, 2010, we will open a history exhibit on suffrage to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the women's right to vote. In addition, the Michigan Women's Historical Center has a variety of exhibits that are ready to send on the road to museums, libraries, schools, and other institutions and organizations.

    The Center is also home to the Elizabeth Belen Gallery, which features the work of Michigan women artists - including painters, sculptors, quilters, and photographers.
     
    Educational Efforts
    Using its exhibits as a teaching tool, the Michigan Women's Historical Center brings women's history to life for school groups ranging from early elementary through college age, scout troops and many women's organizations from around the state. The Historical Center library houses hundreds of volumes by or about Michigan women. In addition, the Michigan Women's Studies Association, the Historical Center's parent organization, sponsors an annual academic conference in the spring to bring more visibility to women's roles in history and current issues in women's studies.
     
    Gift Shop
    The Michigan Women's Historical Center and Hall of Fame Gift Shop sells unique gifts created by, for and about women, including novelty gift items, jewelry, books and DVDs.

    Now featuring-made in Michigan, Suffragist Series Low-Sugar Preserves and Sassy Women's Salsa - a tasty gift for everyone! These are available in gift packs and can be shipped anywhere. Order online, by phone, or stop by.

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