Welcome to the
Hundred Heroines Museum

Unit 19, Nailsworth Mills, Avening Road, Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, GL6 0BS

Contemporary gallery and museum dedicated to women in photography. We have a vibrant space for exhibitions and events that prompt important conversations and inspire action.

Opening Times

11:00 – 16:00 Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays

Other times by arrangement – email hello@hundredheroines.org

Extended until 27 June

Colour Me Modern: Claire Aho and the New Woman

Our new contemporary exhibition showcasing the work of Finnish photographer Claire Aho.

Image by Claire Aho, 1950s, Penguins © JB
Archive initiative

Missing Persona

This project hopes to empower a new generation of Digital Detectives to use modern investigative journalism and digital forensics to uncover these “missing” identities* and restore their rightful place in history. Get involved online or through the operations room in the museum. We have a lot of open case files …

Frame Alchemy

Open to everyone.

Why not come and have a go at transforming discarded frames into bold, expressive works of art and get a credit in our summer exhibition?

Our Youth Programme

Empowering young people to explore photography as a tool for self-expression and social change.

Today

Free ice-cream

Come and explore the archive and enjoy a scoop of ice-cream on us!

Featured Posts

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18th May 2026

In Memoriam VALIE EXPORT (1940-2026)

The legendary photographer Dorothy Bohm, recognised for her insightful street photography and portraiture, has died at the age of 98.
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14th May 2026

Colour Me Modern

EXHIBITION: Colour Me Modern: Claire Aho and the New Woman - opens 7 March at the Museum and in Mortimer Gardens
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24th March 2026

Celine Laguarde

Celine Laguarde (1873 - 1961) was a French photographer and pioneer of the Pictorialist movement. Awarded Ordre des Palmes académiques.
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7th March 2026

Hannah Wilke

Hannah Wilke was a multidisciplinary artist, born to Hungarian Jewish parents in New York, 1940, growing up in the shadow of the holocaust.
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9th February 2026

Helena Almeida

Helena Almeida (1934 - 2018) was an influential Portuguese Post-war artist, whose work questions the traditional portrayals of women in art history.
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8th December 2025

Astrid Kirchherr

German photographer Astrid Kirchherr (1938 - 2020) known for her work with the Beatles.

Support Us

Donate

Only with the support of donations will we be able to continue our mission: connecting the public with the work of incredible women. Your money will go towards events, exhibitions and running Bootcamp.

Volunteer

Like all charities, Hundred Heroines can only survive with the support of volunteers. From writing content for our site to being our biggest advocates, find out how you can become an essential part of Hundred Heroines.

Spread the Word

Sharing our impressive resources, events and updates helps us towards our goal of greater acknowledgment of women photographers. So tweet, like and follow!