Muzeum Historii Kobiet

What Muzeum Historii Kobiet does

Muzeum Historii Kobiet (legal name: Fundacja Muzeum Historii Kobiet; DBA: MHK) is a Polish non-profit foundation established in 2020 in Poznań by eight women founders — academics, journalists, educators, and activists — with the long-term mission of building a Museum of Women's History in Poland. Its day-to-day operations are organized around a portfolio of educational and cultural products rather than a single commercial product: the Baza Historii Kobiet (a virtual database of women's biographies and audiovisual materials, the first of its kind in Poland), the comprehensive teacher training course 'Co Wy o nich wiecie?', the 'Herstoria stosowana' educator handbook, the 'HERSTORIE' educational board game, the 'Warsztaty Mocy' empowerment workshops for teenage girls, the 'Kobiety jak rakiety' podcast, several exhibitions (e.g., 'Naukowczynie'), and a portfolio of bestselling herstory books.

The underlying technology stack is conventional web infrastructure centered on the digital database at baza.historiakobiet.org and a WordPress-driven website at historiakobiet.org, supplemented by social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn) and podcast distribution (Spotify). There is no disclosed AI/ML layer; differentiation comes from proprietary curator-driven content rather than algorithms. Strategic and operational support is delivered through partnerships with Adam Mickiewicz University (UAM), Wikimedia Polska, Fundacja im. Julii Woykowskiej, Bank BNP Paribas, and Telewizja HISTORY.

The business model is a non-profit, grant- and donation-funded model with no direct revenue from core educational programs, which are delivered free of charge to teachers and participants. Funding sources include EEA and Norway Grants (Aktywni Obywatele – Fundusz Regionalny), the Polish-American Freedom Foundation, Muzeum Historii Polski via 'Patriotyzm Jutra', the European Union (for 'Różne drogi do równości – Rynek Równych Szans', November 2024 – February 2027), and individual donations (tax-deductible in Poland). A separate, longer-horizon capital plan envisions museum construction funded by a public-private partnership plus crowdfunding, with an estimated cost of several dozen million PLN. Customer segments are educators (primary), youth/teenagers (primary), the general public (secondary), and women in the Wielkopolskie workforce (secondary, via the EU-funded project).

Name

Muzeum Historii Kobiet

Legal name

Fundacja Muzeum Historii Kobiet

Website

https://historiakobiet.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Muzeum Historii Kobiet is a Polish non-profit foundation building the country's first Museum of Women's History, delivering free herstory education, training Polish teachers, and operating a digital women's history database funded by donations and EU/EEA grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural Heritage Education

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712), Libraries and Archives (519210)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAHAF

Libraries, Archives & Special Collections

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Arts, Culture & Heritage Nonprofits

SECONDARYEDAGAEAK

Digital Teaching Resources & Lesson Plan Libraries

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Digital Learning Content & eLearning Modules

SECONDARYBPAIACAO

Public Libraries & Information Services

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

Keywords

• Women's history education
• Herstory museum services
• Cultural heritage foundation
• Teacher training programs
• Educational publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Poznań

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The foundation relies on donations from individuals and organizations. Donations are tax-deductible in Poland. They also engage in crowdfunding campaigns for the museum construction project estimated at tens of millions of PLN.
2. Grant Funding: The foundation receives funding from various sources including EEA and Norway Grants (Aktywni Obywatele Fundusz Regionalny), Polish-American Freedom Foundation, Polish History Museum (Patriotyzm Jutra program), and EU funds (for the 'Różne drogi do równości' project).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Fundacja Muzeum Historii Kobiet is a Polish non-profit foundation building a Museum of Women's History. It operates a virtual women's history database (Baza Historii Kobiet), delivers teacher training courses and youth empowerment workshops, publishes books and educational handbooks, produces a podcast and media campaigns, and stages exhibitions to integrate women's history into Polish education and public memory.

Product overview

Muzeum Historii Kobiet (Museum of Women's History) is a foundation dedicated to creating a modern cultural-educational and research institution in Poland. The organization offers a portfolio of educational products including the Baza Historii Kobiet (virtual database), Gra HERSTORIE (educational card game), Podręcznik Herstoria stosowana (handbook), and Raport z badań (research report). Additional offerings include the Kurs herstoryczny (teacher training course), Kampania #HERSTORY (media campaign), Podcast Kobiety jak rakiety, Warsztaty Mocy (empowerment workshops), various exhibitions, and published books documenting women's contributions to Polish history.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Baza Historii Kobiet: Virtual repository/database of women's biographies, photographs, audiovisual materials, and educational resources for teachers.
• Kampania #HERSTORY
• Kurs herstoryczny 'Co Wy o nich wiecie?'
• Herstoria stosowana
• Gra HERSTORIE

Products and services

• Baza Historii Kobiet Virtual repository and database of women's history in Poland featuring detailed biographies, photographic materials, audiovisual content, and educational resources for teachers and the general public.
• Gra HERSTORIE Educational card game with 100 biographical cards of historical women and 20 power question cards, designed to teach women's history and promote inclusive language through play.
• Podręcznik Herstoria stosowana First Polish handbook for herstory education, providing practical guidance for educators on incorporating women's history into school curricula.
• Raport z badań edukacji herstorycznej Research report documenting challenges and needs of educators teaching women's history in Polish schools, with expert recommendations.
• Kurs herstoryczny Co Wy o nich wiecie? Comprehensive herstory education course for teachers featuring workshops, lectures, tutoring sessions, and project-based learning over 10 months.
• Podcast Kobiety jak rakiety Podcast featuring interviews with women scientists, politicians, artists, doctors, athletes, and mothers who break stereotypes.
• Warsztaty Mocy dla nastolatek Empowerment workshops for teenage girls focusing on self-worth, body image, agency, stress management, and goal-setting.
• Wystawa Naukowczynie Exhibition showcasing first female academic careers at Poznań University, featuring women scientists who pioneered in various academic fields.
• Brakująca Połowa Dziejów (Book) Bestselling popular science book on women's history in Polish lands from prehistory to present, sold nearly 20,000 copies.
• Historia, której nie było (Book) Book by Agnieszka Jankowiak-Maik presenting Polish history without manipulation, myths, or oversimplifications typical of school textbooks.
• Niegodne Historii (Book) Research book analyzing stereotypical representations of women in Polish history textbooks, documenting their absence from mainstream historical narrative.
• Herstorie 1918/1919 (Book) Book by Katarzyna Dworaczyk telling stories of women who fought for Polish independence and freedom, presented as active participants rather than passive observers.
• Różne Drogi do Równości – Rynek Równych Szans Multi-component project promoting gender equality in the labor market in Wielkopolskie voivodeship, including educational handbooks about women in various professions and social awareness campaign.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% satisfaction rate among course participants
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• Telewizja HISTORYmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Media partner for the #HERSTORY campaign, broadcasting women's history content on HISTORY, HISTORY2, and Crime+Investigation Polsat channels throughout 2023.
• Empik GominorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Media partner for the #HERSTORY campaign, hosting herstory podcast content.
• DESA UnicumminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Auction partner for #HERSTORY campaign, hosting art auctions inspired by historical female figures and created by contemporary Polish female artists.
• Wysokie ObcasyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Media partner for #HERSTORY campaign, providing editorial coverage and visibility.
• Clear ChannelminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Media partner for #HERSTORY campaign, providing outdoor advertising space.
• Poznańskie Centrum DziedzictwaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2021Partner in organizing the 'Naukowczynie' exhibition on first female academic careers in Poznań, hosted at Galeria Śluza from November 2021 to April 2022.
• Bank BNP ParibasminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 March 2021Partner in the #PATRONKI campaign 'Gdzie są nasze patronki?' (Where are our patronesses?) encouraging schools to name themselves after women.
• Fundacja im. Julii WoykowskiejcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing strategic partner co-developing educational projects including 'Warsztaty Mocy' for teenage girls, podcast 'Kobiety jak rakiety', and the 'Co Wy o nich wiecie?' herstory education course. Two foundation members (Paulina Kirschke and Agata Kominiak) lead the Julia Woykowska Foundation.
• Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu (UAM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner providing research expertise and hosting the closing conference of the herstory education course. Faculty members (Prof. Iwona Chmura-Rutkowska, Prof. Edyta Głowacka-Sobiech) serve as researchers and educators for the foundation.
• Stowarzyszenie Wikimedia PolskacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the herstory education course, providing expertise on Wikipedia as a democratic knowledge source and training educators to contribute to Wikipedia's women's biography content.
• Radio Meteor UAMminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner for the 'Kobiety jak rakiety' podcast, providing radio broadcasting infrastructure and audience reach.
• Wydawnictwo OperonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for the 'Mobilny historyk' and 'Mobilny Wosowiec' educational programs led by Agnieszka Jankowiak-Maik.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Fundacja Perspektywy: Polish foundation supporting women in STEM and education, including gender equality programs in Wielkopolskie. Comparable as a Polish non-profit operating gender-equality programming with EU funding in the same voivodeship.

Direct peers

• Jewish Women's Archive: US-based non-profit digital archive dedicated to Jewish women's history, biographies, and educational resources for teachers. Directly comparable as a digital-first women's-heritage archive with educator-focused content and exhibits.
• Frauenmuseum Bonn: Germany's only art and cultural history museum dedicated to women, with permanent collections, exhibitions, and educational programming. Directly comparable as a European women's-heritage museum combining permanent collections, exhibitions, and educational outreach.
• National Women's History Museum: The leading US institution dedicated to women's history, operating a national museum in development, digital collections, and K-12 educational resources. Directly comparable as the closest English-language analog to Muzeum Historii Kobiet's museum-in-foundation model.
• IWM - International Women's Museum Hainburg: German International Women's Museum concept project aiming to establish a permanent women's museum in Hainburg. Closely comparable as a planned/early-stage women's history museum initiative in the German-speaking world.
• Fundacja im. Julii Woykowskiej: Polish non-profit foundation co-running Warsztaty Mocy, the Kobiety jak rakiety podcast, and herstory courses with MHK. Highly comparable as a co-developing Polish women's-empowerment foundation with overlapping leadership (Kirschke and Kominiak).

Broad incumbents

• Fundacja Centrum Edukacji Obywatelskiej: Major Polish educational NGO providing teacher training, curriculum resources, and civic education programs. Comparable as a Warsaw-based foundation operating at the intersection of grant-funded teacher CPD and curricular innovation in Polish schools.
• Muzeum Historii Polski: The state-backed Polish History Museum in Warsaw, currently funding MHK's Baza Historii Kobiet through its 'Patriotyzm Jutra' program. Comparable as a Polish historical museum in development with educational programming and a national remit, though much broader than MHK's women-specific scope.
• POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews: Poland's flagship cultural heritage museum with strong educational programming and partnerships with Polish foundations. Comparable as a Warsaw-based heritage museum that combines permanent collections, digital learning resources, and educator training for Polish schools.

Emerging players

• Stowarzyszenie Centrum Edukacji Obywatelskiej 'Edukator': Polish civic education group providing heritage and historical narrative teaching resources. Comparable as a niche Polish educational organization developing supplementary history teaching content targeting teachers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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