diff --git a/include/wx/headercol.h b/include/wx/headercol.h
index d82fbff2e5..00bd30ebd1 100644
--- a/include/wx/headercol.h
+++ b/include/wx/headercol.h
@@ -148,6 +148,8 @@ public:
         { ChangeFlag(wxCOL_HIDDEN, hidden); }
     virtual bool IsHidden() const
         { return HasFlag(wxCOL_HIDDEN); }
+    bool IsShown() const
+        { return !IsHidden(); }
 
     // for sortable columns indicate whether we should sort in ascending or
     // descending order
diff --git a/interface/wx/headercol.h b/interface/wx/headercol.h
index 3aaee0d30d..1b029be54f 100644
--- a/interface/wx/headercol.h
+++ b/interface/wx/headercol.h
@@ -302,6 +302,13 @@ public:
      */
     virtual bool IsHidden() const;
 
+    /**
+        Returns @true if the column is currently shown.
+
+        This corresponds to the absence of wxCOL_HIDDEN flag.
+     */
+    bool IsShown() const;
+
     /**
         Sets the sort order for this column.