In a quiet part of the city, there was a building that once held only exhibits behind glass. People visited, looked, and left. It was a museum of peace — but it hadn’t yet felt alive.

One day, a group of peacemakers decided to transform it into more than a museum. They created spaces where visitors could gather, talk, and create together. There were rooms for dialogue circles, workshops where people shared stories of reconciliation, and walls where anyone could contribute art or writing about hope. Local schools, elders, and community groups came to plant ideas and friendships alongside the exhibits.

Slowly, the museum changed. Strangers became collaborators. Visitors didn’t just look at history; they became part of it, co-creating spaces of trust, learning, and connection. Arguments and misunderstandings were softened through conversation sessions, and ideas of peace spread quietly through human interaction.

We became a museum. We made peace, shared it, and made it visible. And as more people came to sit, speak, and create, the museum itself became a living symbol — a glimpse of the future where peace is not just a dream, but a shared, present, and visible reality

Peace Museums: A Global Network for Peace

Peace Museums is a worldwide network dedicated to documenting, promoting, and sharing peace. More than just museums, these spaces serve as meeting points for peacemakers, fostering dialogue, understanding, and action. From Vienna to Paris, Nepal to Colorado, peace has a place in every country - and in every heart.

Definitions of Peace

What is “Peace” exactly?

Peace is a state of harmony where people live free from violence, fear, and oppression. It means not only the absence of war, but also the presence of justice, equality, and respect for all.

Positive peace is more than just the absence of violence or war — it's the presence of justice, equality, and sustainable systems that support human dignity and well-being. It includes the structures, attitudes, and institutions that create and maintain peaceful societies.

While negative peace refers to the end of direct conflict (such as a ceasefire), positive peace addresses the deeper causes of conflict, including poverty, discrimination, and lack of access to education or opportunity.

Peace Museums are dedicated to the concept of positive peace. Its mission goes beyond remembering history — it actively promotes dialogue, education, and community action focused on building a more just, inclusive, and compassionate world.