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Past Projects

Here is a selection of information about past projects the museum has been involved in from exhibition and events, to community work and collaborative projects with other museums and organisations. 

You can also view our catalogue of newsletters here.

Peace Out LGBTQ+ Spoken Word Night

Peace Out LGBTQ+ Spoken Word Night

The Peace Museum held a free evening of poetry at Bradford's Bread + Roses from 6pm to 8pm on Thursday 30th September. This event was part of our Peace OUT project. Read more

Published: 12th October, 2021

Author: Matty Kingston

Peace OUT- Show and Tell Event

Peace OUT- Show and Tell Event

As part of Peace OUT our project exploring LGBTQ+ activism and peace, we’re held an online Show + Tell event to celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month in Bradford- February 2021 Read more

Published: 8th March, 2021

Updated: 12th October, 2021

Author: Charlotte Hall

Objects on Loan

Objects on Loan

Did you know our collection goes on loan to other museums? Read more

Published: 14th December, 2020

Updated: 15th December, 2020

Author: Shannen Johnson

The Peace Museum Creative Challenge #PMCreativeChallenge

The Peace Museum Creative Challenge #PMCreativeChallenge

We teamed up with Bradford artist and facilitator Nancy Haslam-Chance and each week during lock down we shared a #StayHome activity based on objects from our collection with #PMCreativeChallenge. Read more

Published: 26th August, 2020

Updated: 7th May, 2021

Author: Deleted User

Travelling Exhibitions

Travelling Exhibitions

The Peace Museum has seven travelling exhibitions that are available for loan by an organisation/individual for the purposes of a short-term display. We do not charge for this service; however the borrower must cover postage and packaging costs. In addition, as the Museum is a charity, a donation which would cover staff time in arranging the loan would be most welcomed. Read more

Published: 24th August, 2020

Updated: 10th December, 2020

Author: Sarah Woods

Children’s Activities

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Published: 24th August, 2020

Updated: 11th December, 2020

Author: Sarah Woods

Pride Children’s Activities

Read more

Published: 1st June, 2020

Updated: 7th May, 2021

Author: Sarah Woods

Easter Children’s Activities

Read more

Published: 12th April, 2020

Updated: 7th May, 2021

Author: Sarah Woods

War and Peace: Researching how sensitive issues are approached in museum learning

War and Peace: Researching how sensitive issues are approached in museum learning

A joint research project with Royal Armouries, supported by GEM. Read more

Published: 31st March, 2020

Updated: 7th May, 2021

Author: Shannen Johnson

A Women’s March Through Time – IWD 2020

A Women’s March Through Time – IWD 2020

We have partnered with Remembering Resistance to create A Woman’s March Through Time – a chronicle of the story of women’s resistance through virtual reality. Read more

Published: 8th March, 2020

Updated: 7th May, 2021

Author: Sarah Woods

The Eye as Witness: Recording the Holocaust

The Eye as Witness: Recording the Holocaust

2020 Exhibition: The Eye as Witness: Recording the Holocaust, from National Holocaust Centre and Museum and University of Nottingham, examines the photographs taken during the Holocaust and asks the question; through who’s eyes are we seeing the past? Read more

Published: 9th January, 2020

Updated: 7th May, 2021

Author: Charlotte Hall

Over the Fence... to the other side of the world

Over the Fence... to the other side of the world

In 2019 the museum hosted the exhibition 'Over the Fence... to the other side of the world' which explored the untold stories of Britain’s nuclear test veterans. Read more

Published: 1st October, 2019

Updated: 7th May, 2021

Author: Charlotte Hall

British Textile Biennial: Banner Culture

British Textile Biennial: Banner Culture

We were thrilled to collaborate with British Textile Biennial for their mass banner exhibition; Banner Culture. Read more

Published: 1st October, 2019

Updated: 7th May, 2021

Author: Deleted User

From Gas Attack to Peace: An Introduction to the Tehran Peace Museum

From Gas Attack to Peace: An Introduction to the Tehran Peace Museum

During our 2019 exhibition 'Life, Peace and Nothing Else'. The museum hosted a special event with Elaheh Pooyandeh about the Tehran Peace Musuem. Read more

Published: 27th September, 2019

Updated: 7th May, 2021

Author: Sarah Woods

Paper Peace: BLINK Dewsbury

Paper Peace: BLINK Dewsbury

During 2019 the Paper Peace Project by Emergency Exit Arts launched BLINK Dewsbury. Read more

Published: 17th September, 2019

Updated: 7th May, 2021

Author: Sarah Woods

No Pride in War - Reflections on Pride

No Pride in War - Reflections on Pride

As part of our Peace OUT exhibition programme the museum hosted 'No Pride in War – Reflections on Pride', an informal discussion event reflecting on this year’s Pride season. Read more

Published: 5th September, 2019

Updated: 7th May, 2021

Author: Sarah Woods

A Piece of Peace Pop Up Gallery

A Piece of Peace Pop Up Gallery

A pop up, accessible gallery for the museum... Read more

Published: 27th July, 2019

Updated: 7th May, 2021

Author: Shannen Johnson

Life, Peace and Nothing Else

Life, Peace and Nothing Else

In 2019 the museum hosted 'Life, Peace and Nothing Else' which displayed artwork by 9 year old Iranian artist, Kimiya. Read more

Published: 12th July, 2019

Updated: 7th May, 2021

Author: Charlotte Hall

Peace OUT -Exhibition

Peace OUT -Exhibition

Peace OUT explores LGBTQ+ activism and peace and will feature newly acquired objects to the museum’s collection. Working with community partners, it will share the stories of those who have peacefully campaigned for LGBTQ+ rights and equality and explore the impact the LGBTQ+ community has had on peacemaking. Read more

Published: 23rd May, 2019

Updated: 7th May, 2021

Author: Sarah Woods

This is who I am

This is who I am

As part of the Peace Out Exhibition, The Peace Museum present This Is Who I Am by ice&fire which presents first-hand accounts of LGBT+ people seeking asylum in the UK about their experiences in their own country and on arrival in the UK, addressing the particular challenges they face. These accounts are read by members of the Actors for Human Rights Network, an outreach project run by ice&fire who are a London based theatre company exploring human rights stories through performance. Read more

Published: 21st February, 2019

Updated: 7th May, 2021

Author: Sarah Woods

Paper Peace by Emergency Exit Arts

Paper Peace by Emergency Exit Arts

In 2018 the museum participated as a heritage partner on Peace Peace a project Emergency Exit Arts. Read more

Published: 12th November, 2018

Updated: 7th May, 2021

Author: Sarah Woods

A Flawed Peace?

A Flawed Peace?

In 2018 to mark the centenary of WW1 the museum produced an exhibition exploring post-war peace. Read more

Published: 11th November, 2018

Updated: 7th May, 2021

Author: Charlotte Hall

Faith and Peace: Perspectives from Three Religions

Faith and Peace: Perspectives from Three Religions

Faith and Peace was a three year project ran by the museum that included a touring exhibition produced in collaboration with the Anglican Pacifist Fellowship. Read more

Published: 1st November, 2018

Updated: 7th May, 2021

Author: Charlotte Hall

The Cell Block

The Cell Block

The Cell Block was a travelling exhibition created by English Heritage as part of their Heritage Lottery funded project to conserve and uncover the stories of the graffiti at the 19th century Richmond Castle, cell block. Read more

Published: 8th September, 2018

Updated: 7th May, 2021

Author: Sarah Woods

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  • Greenham Banner at Tate Liverpool for Radical Landscapes Exhibition

    Greenham Banner at Tate Liverpool for Radical Landscapes Exhibition

    A banner from The Peace Museum collection is currently on display as part of the Radical Landscapes exhibition at Tate Liverpool.

  • International peace movements and the tradition of Easter marches

    International peace movements and the tradition of Easter marches

    The origin of the Easter march tradition is something we have explored in previous blog posts, and through various exhibitions at the museum; it is well represented in our collections. However, something that we haven’t explored in much detail is how widespread this tradition became internationally, and what it looks like today.

  • Defining Peace exhibition opening

    Defining Peace exhibition opening

    A new exhibition from The Peace Museum, which asks the question “what is peace?”. Join us to launch this exhibition on Tuesday 10 May.

  • New exhibition - Defining Peace

    New exhibition - Defining Peace

    We’re bringing a brand-new exhibition to Bradford this May, based at Kala Sangam in the city centre. Defining Peace: Past, Present & Future is an exhibition that asks the question “what is peace?”, and gives visitors the opportunity to define it for themselves.

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    The Peace Museum explores the history and the often untold stories of peace, peacemakers, social reform and peace movements. It occupies three small galleries in one of Bradford’s many fine Victorian buildings. It is unique in that it is the only accredited museum of its kind in the UK.

  • The Rainbow: Peace, Equality and the NHS

    The Rainbow: Peace, Equality and the NHS

    In this section we explore the use of the rainbow as a peace symbol, an LGBTQ+ pride flag and the implications of it's use during the coronavirus pandemic.

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    For many, the urgency of the #BlackLivesMatter movement and the need for immediate change to protect black lives has meant a willingness to go out and protest, despite the lockdown measures.

  • Chernobyl - A Nuclear Disaster

    Chernobyl - A Nuclear Disaster

    The events of 26th April 1986 have had a renewed interest since the release of HBO’s television series, examining the aftermath of the nuclear disaster. Millions across the world have watched the series. Tourism has increased to the region. Has Chernobyl renewed the debate around nuclear power? Emilia Bazydlo examines the event and how it influences our lives today.

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  • Craftivism: Making A Difference

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    In Feb 2021, BBC 4 aired a programme presented by Jenny Eclair all about the art of craftivism and gentle protest. We were inspired to look at the craftivist objects in our collection!

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