Exciting news! The Media Education Centre initiative is showcasing Virtual Museums for Peace globally. Building peace through Museums for Peace is our vital cultural institution, not only preserving peacemaking history but actively cultivating peace and justice for today and tomorrow, showcasing stories that heal from past conflicts.
These vital museums share inspiring stories of peace, antiwar histories, and social justice. Discover their unique narratives and the challenges they face.
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| Museum Henry Dunant, Switzerland The Peace Bell in front of the Henry Dunant Museum is one of the few copies of the church bell that survived the atomic bombing of Nagasaki on August 9, 1945, almost unscathed. The ringing of the Peace Bell commemorates the nuclear catastrophe and sets a sign for peace. |
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| Women 4 Nonviolence, USA WOMEN4NONVIOLENCE building a survivors’ network and committees to bridge Northern and Southern SGBV survivors, synchronizing initiatives for justice with international legal bodies at The Hague. |
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| Kyiv Peace Museum, Ukraine The Peacekeeping Center’s Museum of Peace is a dynamic hub for fostering a peaceful society. Join us in solving global peace challenges, promoting patriotism, and encouraging cultural tolerance among youth. |
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| Community Peace Museums Heritage Foundation (CPMHF), Kenya Community Peace Museums explore indigenous cultural values and creative expressions to find innovative ways for reconciliation and resolving ethnic conflicts in Eastern African region from Rwanda to Somalia. |
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| Australian Living Peace Museum, Australia Discover Australia’s heritage of peace and non-violence at the Australian Living Peace Museum, an online treasure trove of a rich tapestry of items from public museums, libraries, art galleries, and private collections dedicated to the pursuit of peace. |
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| Peace Museum Vienna, Austria Peace Museum Vienna is an inspiring hub dedicated to world peace education celebrating peace heroes, engaging in discussions, enjoying films, and promoting a vital resource for students, teachers, and all visitors committed to peace. |
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| Kyoto Museum for World Peace Ritsumeikan University, Japan The 20th century’s two world wars cost millions of lives, and conflicts continue today, threatening many more. To build a peaceful society we must eliminate these barriers. And to promote peace and understanding. |
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| Peace Museum Colorado, USA Peace Museum Colorado’s mission is to provide Peace Education through the lives of Peace Heroes. Our definition of a Peace Hero is someone who has risked and acted with courage to do something good for humanity and the environment. |
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| Fredens Hus, Sweden Fredens Hus inspires real engagement, especially among the youth who shape our future. We meet them where they are, sparking conversations about peace rooted in their reality and offering perspectives that ignite thoughts and sow seeds of change. |
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| Building Peace, Serbia Building peace through Museums for Peace is our vital cultural institution, not only preserving peacemaking history but actively cultivating peace and justice for today and tomorrow, showcasing stories that heal from past conflicts. |
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