We are thrilled to introduce you to Tampa Bay’s first and only women’s museum. The Museum of Motherhood (MoM) connects, empowers, and supports m/others while sharing stories of experience, strength & hope.
Our mission is to redefine how we talk about motherhood — from the perspective of women. Through exhibitions and education, we tackle the ubiquitous nature of reproductive identity, birth, and parenting with a focus on pre-natal and post-natal maternal health.
We are Re-Building Our Site
If you are looking for info about MoM our old site is active during the rebuild process. Thank you for your patience.
Exhibitions
MoM is a living museum. Our exhibits grow, evolve, and transform according to YOU – our members, volunteers, and partners. That is why we encourage great conversations, support thought-provoking social change, and offer resources for people to engage in activities centered around identity and culture in a safe and inclusive environment. MoM encourages a deeper understanding of the labor and investment made by those birthing and raising the next generation. Our exhibits are rich and varied including a one-of-a-kind Escape Womb Experience, MAMA in partnership with Procreate Project and a permanent collection of art by renowned mother artists from around the world including and in-person and remote student exhibits.
Programming
MoM is the preeminent source for rich and varied event content throughout the year. From the Annual Academic Conference each March since 2005 to May’s MaMaPaLooZa Family Festival championing women-made, mom-branded art, education and merchandise (since 2002) to our fall Maternal Health Conference (2025), we reach people where they live, work and play. We also work with local providers, activists and professionals who counsel and inspire broadly significant activities like Black Maternal Health Week, World Breastfeeding Week and more. If y0u are an event coordinator or local educator, vendor or person who believes that art can change the world – we look forward to hearing from you.
Special Events
We look forward to seeing you at one of our in-person (or online gatherings). MoM is open in Gallery Row at The Factory is Building 7 door B. The mural-filled space is designed for open use, gathering, and as an educational facility. Open to the public and child-friendly, our public gallery will provide a comfortable place to meet and learn. We host pre and post-natal exercise classes, lactation facilitation with BabyCafe and Second Saturday Art Walks to name a few. *If you are a community partner please contact us for available dates.
JourMS, a journal about the maternal
Welcome to JourMS (the Journal for Mother Studies). Mother Studies is a field of interdisciplinary study devoted to the issues, experiences, topics, history, and culture of m/others, mothering, and motherhood.
JourMS accepts submissions for scholarly articles, papers, and projects by academics and students, including fine art presentations and books for review annually. We especially encourage submissions from applicants and presenters at the MoM Academic and Arts Conference – on specific topics in collaboration with the Museum of Motherhood & USF- but are open to content on a wide variety of topics for the journal. Our annual CFP goes out each October. The conference takes place in March. We also publish a Zine.
VISIT US: The Factory 2606 Fairfield Ave S. Building 7
(Banner art top by sunshine Negyesi, also known as Afrooist)
The Museum of Motherhood (MoM) is the first and only exhibition and education center devoted to the art, science and history of women, mothers and families inclusive of all reproductive identities. MOM is organized and activated by our community. We support evolving, interdisciplinary perspectives within the field of mother studies while working with partners around the world. The MOM Art Annex 501c3 non-profit serves as the incubator for increasing the footprint and impact of MoM in St. Petersburg, Florida. We celebrate the complexities and joys of women and mothers as they take their rightful place in the museum world. MJR – Founder MoM 2003