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The Peace Museum

Wednesdays and Fridays, 11.00-15.00, and other times by prior arrangement. 
Access is via 60 stairs and no lift, with apologies.

The Peace Museum explores the events and history of people and organisations that have worked to promote peace, non-violence and conflict resolution.  It is the only museum in the UK dedicated to the collection, conservation, and interpretation of material relating to the history and development of peace, nonviolence and conflict resolution. Through exhibitions and learning activities, The Peace Museum aims to help build a ‘culture of peace’ in the here and now. 

The Peace Museum has a unique collection of over 5,500 items, including posters, banners, badges, leaflets, booklets, photographs, memorabilia, film, oral history, and audio.  One-of-a-kind artefacts help bring the stories of peace and justice movements and individual peacemakers to life and inspire museum audiences.

The Peace Museum offers an interesting programme of 'travelling exhibitions' in addition to the exhibitions in its permanent galleries.  These 'travelling exhibitions' explore a variety of peace-related topics with good ties to the national curriculum, especially to Citizenship, History, English and General Studies.  Travelling exhibitions are available to any interested organisation, are easy to set up and are free to borrow. 

The Museum welcomes school groups (pupils from Years 1-11 as well as students of all ages) and designs visits to suit the needs and interests of each particular class.  Peace is a wide-ranging topic and ties in well with the National Curriculum, especially to Citizenship, History, English and General Studies.

This organisation is a Campaign! Make an Impact Project Partner and runs sessions based around campaigning. To find out more contact the organisation directly. For further information about the Campaign! Make an Impact Programme click here.

History of the Peace Movement, Peace Art, Peace Campaigning, Conscientious Objectors.

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