On March 8, International Women’s Day, we open the doors for free from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM to the exhibition Woman Life Freedom – Iranian Women’s Resistance (registration required).
International Women's Day
Come to the Verzetsmuseum on Sunday, March 8, 2026, for International Women’s Day! From 10:00 to 13:00, you can explore the exhibition Woman Life Freedom – Iranian Women’s Resistance, create your own protest sign, and at 12:30, join the Feminist March from Dam Square. Show up and stand in solidarity! Be sure to register: Register here
Free admission to Woman Life Freedom - Iranian Women's Resistance
The exhibition shows how women in Iran resist oppression and violence. Their fight for freedom and equality isn’t happening in isolation — it’s part of a global movement for women’s rights and human rights.
🔗 More about the exhibition: https://www.verzetsmuseum.org/en/woman-life-freedom-iranian-women-s-resistance
Make a protest sign & join the Feminist March
At the front hall of the museum, there’s space to make protest signs together. Get creative, write your message, and make your voice heard!
Visitors joining the Feminist March can grab a (vegan) snack or sandwich.
🕧 12:30 – Meet at the museum for departure
🕐 13:00 – Feminist March starts at Dam Square
Do you need help coming up with or phrasing what to put on your protest sign? Nilou Yekta will be there to provide context and think along with you.
Nilou Yekta is a PhD candidate at Utrecht University. In her research, she focuses on secularity, gender, and resistance in contemporary Iran, with particular attention to the Woman, Life, Freedom movement and the role of digital media.
Amnesty International will be present
In the morning, Amnesty International will also be present. They invite visitors to sign petitions in support of women in Iran who are being severely punished for peaceful protest:
- Iran punishes activist with 30 years in prison for peaceful protest
Sign the petition for Sharifeh:
https://www.amnesty.nl/forms/pet-iran-sharifeh - The death penalty again threatens Kurdish activist in Iran
Sign the petition for Moradi:
https://www.amnesty.nl/forms/pet-iran-moradi
With your signature, you help increase international pressure and show solidarity.
Practical Information
- Date: Sunday, March 8, 2026
- Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Location: Dutch Resistance Museum
- Admission: Registration is required to visit the exhibition, make protest signs, and/or join the Feminist March.
Toegang is gratis via deze link: Sign up