New exhibition: Playing for Peace

Exhibitions | 06-10-2011

Playing for Peace, an exhibition celebrating the role of sport in bringing together international communities, was launched in Coventry Cathedral on 4 October 2011. David Moorcroft, former 5000m world record holder and 2012 Ambassador for Coventry, opened the exhibition along with Nick Chavasse from Coventry Cathedral. (more…)

Visible Voices: The Art of Women’s Protest exhibition a great success

Exhibitions | 01-02-2011

The Peace Museum’s exhibition Visible Voices: The Art of Women’s Protest at the Pop Up art space in Bradford in January 2011 was a great success and drew more than 500 visitors in its three-week run . (more…)

Peace of Yorkshire: The Ridings in War and Peace

Exhibitions | 19-10-2010

This exhibition (new in 2010) highlights the conflict and peace work across the county of Yorkshire – from early peace activists, peace societies and social reformers to the present day.  Using a thematic approach, it cites examples from many places throughout Yorkshire, touching on well known and also little known topics.

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Farewell to Arms?

Exhibitions | 24-06-2010

Created in conjunction with the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds, the ‘Farewell to Arms?’ exhibition focuses on the idea of conversion – from war to peace, from weapons and armour to useful tools or symbolic images. (more…)

Peace Timeline (700 BC – 2100 AD)

Exhibitions | 26-01-2010

A timeline that contrasts peace events with world events throughout time. (more…)

A Nonviolent Response to Terrorism?

Exhibitions | 25-01-2010

This exhibition examines the place of nonviolence in tackling terrorism, raising difficult issues and examples of how it can work. (more…)

Welcome to our online Exhibition section

Exhibitions | 07-11-2009

In this section you can view our exhibitions online.

The museum also has a wide range of resource material available to help supplement most of its travelling exhibitions.  Material is ideal for teachers and group organisers who may wish to run activities in conjunction with an exhibition.

Download material from the exhibitions pages in this section or request a hard copy from the museum on 01274 434009. (more…)

My Country is the Whole World: Women Peacemakers

Exhibitions | 24-10-2009

This ground-breaking exhibition explores the ‘hidden history’ of women peacemakers and women’s peace organisations in history and at present.

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Such a Journey: Peace Stories from Bradford

Exhibitions | 24-10-2009

This exhibition explores what peace means to individuals from different walks of life.  Exploration around the theme of peace is brought to a personal level through drawings, paintings, prose and poetry.  (more…)

A Vision Shared: The 20th Century from a Peace Perspective

Exhibitions | 24-10-2009

This exhibition examines peacemaking activities over the 20th century and serves as a useful introduction to peace history. (more…)