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The Women's Gallery at Technisches Museum Wien: Exploring Contributions to Science and Technology

Uncover the often-overlooked history of women in innovation, research, and development through this insightful permanent exhibition.

The Women's Gallery at Technisches Museum Wien is a permanent exhibition dedicated to recognizing the vital roles women have played in science and technology. This unique presentation delves into historical and ongoing contributions, structured around compelling biographical narratives. Visitors can journey through 14 engaging stations spread across the museum, challenging traditional views on gender and innovation. Explore an expanded section introduced in autumn 2019, focusing on work, education, and training from a gender perspective.

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Exhibition summary

The Women's Gallery is a permanent exhibition dedicated to the history of women in science and technology, highlighting their often-overlooked contributions to research, development, and invention. The exhibition is structured around biographies and 14 stations throughout the museum.

Curatorial context

The _Women's Gallery_ at the Technisches Museum Wien addresses the crucial role of gender in science and technology, focusing on the historical and ongoing contributions of women. Since 2016, the museum has been dedicated to showcasing these achievements, with an expanded section introduced in autumn 2019 that delves into work, education, and training from a gender perspective. The exhibition tour is organized around biographical narratives, guiding visitors through 14 stations spread across the museum building. It questions traditional historical constructs of gender roles in technology and explores the impact of gender on technical education and research today, aiming to reveal a more inclusive history of innovation. The gallery also touches upon broader themes like the societal beliefs surrounding femininity and masculinity in relation to technology and asks who makes technology and for whom.

Admission and ticket notes

Visitor information and programme details for related events like guided tours can be found on the museum's website. The exhibition tour is structured to guide visitors through the museum's permanent collection, suggesting integration with general museum admission.

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Technisches Museum Wien
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Permanent collection
Exhibition schedule
Permanent display (no announced closing date)
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