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What stories are still missing from museums?
Across the world, museums are increasingly reflecting on the narratives they present and those that have historically been left out. As institutions rethink their roles in society, questions of representation, inclusion, and social responsibility are becoming central to museum practice.
As part of the global reflections taking place throughout March, following International Women’s Day, this episode of Museums and Chill – The ICOM Podcast explores these questions through a conversation with Mexican historian Patricia Galeana, founder of the Museo de la Mujer: a museum dedicated to making women visible.
Opened in 2011 in Mexico City, the Museo de la Mujer is the first museum in Mexico dedicated to the history of women. Conceived in the mid-1990s, the project emerged from a clear need: to address the absence of women’s experiences in dominant historical narratives.
Beyond its exhibitions, the museum also functions as a space for dialogue, education, and reflection, offering conferences, workshops, and public programmes that engage with ongoing debates around gender equality and human rights.
Learn more about the museum and explore its resources online:
https://museodelamujer.org.mx/
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ABOUT MUSEUMS AND CHILL
Museums and Chill is the official ICOM podcast, offering a space for museum practitioners and thinkers from across the globe to reflect on the ideas, practices, and challenges shaping museums today. Each episode invites listeners into conversations on inspiration, innovation, ethics, and strategy, highlighting how museums navigate change while remaining relevant and inclusive cultural spaces. In recognition of its editorial approach and impact, the podcast was nominated for a European Excellence Award in 2024.
THIS EPISODE’S GUESTS
Patricia Galeana is a Mexican historian, academic, and diplomat specializing in Mexican history, human rights, and women’s studies. She is a professor at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and has authored and coordinated numerous publications on political history and the history of women. She is the founder and director of the Museo de la Mujer.
THIS EPISODE’S HOST
Anapaula García Soto is a Communications Coordinator at the International Council of Museums Secretariat in Paris, and producer and host of the ICOM podcast Museums and Chill. She works on editorial and storytelling initiatives highlighting diverse museum perspectives. She holds a B.A. in Communication and Digital Media and a Master’s degree in Creative Project Management, Culture and Design.
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