How are we different – and similar – to girls who lived decades or centuries ago?  What can the artifacts that girls left behind tell us about our present and future?

At Girl Museum, we aim to find out.

Realizing that many “history of the world” programs routinely left out the stories of young girls, we scoured the globe for objects that would bring to light girls’ daily lives, struggles, and heroism.  Each week in 2017, we’ll add a new story about an object integral to understanding the history and current culture of girlhood. The result is 52 Objects in the History of Girls, which showcase their incredible lives, the issues they faced, and what it says about being a girl.

Teachers & Students
Want to infuse your classroom with critical thinking and a passion for the mysteries of history?  

Check out our Educational Guide for fun activities aligned to US and UK educational standards. You can also download fun Coloring Pages featuring objects from this exhibition!

Credits
This exhibit was inspired by our personal passions and the podcast series, A History of the World in 100 Objects. It was produced and written by the senior team at Girl Museum, including Hillary Hanel, Tiffany Rhoades, and Katie Weidmann.  Images were created by Erina Shiflett.

Where in the World is…?

Want to know where these 52 objects come from? Or find ones in or near your country? Check out our map documenting the locations of our 52 objects.

Now, journey with us to explore the history of girls…

as told in 52 amazing objects.

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