Welcome to the
Hundred Heroines Museum

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.

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

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Opening Times

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

Saturday 28 February: We’re preparing for our next exhibition but still plenty to explore in the Collection & Archives
Other times by arrangement – email hello@hundredheroines.org

Opening 7 March 2026

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 © Jussi Brofeldt

Video

An evening with Hinda Schuman

Recording of Hinda Schuman talking about her work in the recent exhibition Done Doing Time.

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Saturdays 10:00 – 12:00

Girls Behind the Lens

Saturday morning workshops for young women and girls (11 to 18) to discover their creative powers.

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Our Youth Programme

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

More about the Youth Programme
5 March 18:30-20:30

Joyful Women Collective

Next meeting, where joyful creativity helps support our youth programme.

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Featured Posts

Front PageHHBLogHistorical Heroines
10th February 2026

Elisabeth Hase

Elisabeth was a German advertising and architectural photographer active in Frankfurt from 1932 until her death in 1991, at the age of 85.
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Front PageHHBLogHistorical Heroines
10th February 2026

Olga Máté

One of Hungary’s first female professional photographers, Olga Mautner (Máté) studied photography in Germany and Hungary and opened a portrait studio in 1899 at No. 21 Fő utca, Budapest.
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Picture of woman on a poster - blue paint projecting from her mouth.Front PageHHBLogHistorical Heroines
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.
Del Barrett
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5th February 2026

YP Exhibition 25-26

Until 13 December: Youth Programme Exhibition by Ruby Harrison that explores an event that would reshape the cultural and legal landscape of the British countryside.
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Front PageHHBLogHistorical Heroines
8th December 2025

Astrid Kirchherr

German photographer Astrid Kirchherr (1938 - 2020) known for her work with the Beatles.
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12th November 2025

Framed By Men

Miss Psyche Altham, photographed by Yevonde, was a woman of great talent and skill, yet the accompanying text frames her only as a charming addition to her fiancé's ennobled family.
Del Barrett
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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.

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