Welcome to the
Hundred Heroines Museum

A contemporary gallery and living archive dedicated to women photographers.

Unit 41a, Nailsworth Mills (access from Pensile Road)

We’re open 10:00 – 17:00 Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays; 11:00 – 16:00 0n Sundays.

Late night opening until 19:30 on the last Thursday of the month.*

Come and see us and our new exhibition : Stardust: 100 years of Stage, Screen and Celebrity

*To coincide with the Nailsworth Goodwill Evening, November’s late night opening will be on Friday 27th November (open until 20:30) and NOT Thursday 26th.

Find out more about our current Exhibition : Stardust

Sandra Oh © Jillian Edelstein

Featured Posts

FeaturedFront PageReview
5th November 2026

Feminist Futures Forever: Review

REVIEW of Feminist Futures Forever, exhibition of feminist art currently showing at Belvedere 21, Vienna. Featuring 238 artists.
Del Barrett
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2nd November 2026

An Evening with Paola Paredes

Artist Talk: 1 December 2026. Live streaming of Paola Paredes talking about three bodies of work
Del Barrett
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FeaturedFront PageYouth Project
1st November 2026

Pawparazzi!

COMPETITION (under 25s) Pawparazzi! Pet Photography competition with the chance to have your work featured in the museum atelier win a prize!
Del Barrett
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Front PageHistorical HeroinesHPBlogLHBlog
1st November 2026

Birgit Jürgenssen

Birgit Jürgenssen (1949 - 2003) was an Austrian artist of the feminist avant-garde
Del Barrett
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Berenice AbbottFront PageHHBLogHistorical HeroinesHPBlog
1st November 2026

Berenice Abbott

Best known for photographing the changing face of New York in the 1930s.
Becky Handley
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Front PageMuseum EventsParticipationYouth Project
27th September 2026

Girls Behind the Lens

EVERY SATURDAY. Workshops: Girls Behind the Lens for young women and girls to develop their creative powers,  
Del Barrett
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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.

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