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Current Vacancies

Vacancy - Fundraising Strategist

Deadline: 28th February 2022, 4pm

We are recruiting a fundraising and development specialist to develop a fundraising strategy to raise the remaining funds required to achieve our goal of moving into new premises. They will also implement this strategy by preparing and submitting applications to funders.

Access the full information pack here. Please also fill out our equal opportunities monitoring form and submit with your application if you are happy to do so - this is voluntary.

Please email your application to [email protected] by 4pm on Monday 28th February with 'Fundraising Role' in the subject line.

If you have any questions, please contact Shannen Johnson, Learning and Engagement Officer, at [email protected]

Exhibition Design and Build Expression of Interest

Deadline: 28th February 2022, 4pm

The Peace Museum is planning to relocate during 2022 and to re-open to the public in early 2023. The new museum will include c.220sq m of exhibition space. The museum is seeking to appoint an experience exhibition development company to assist with the design and implementation of the new displays.

For full details please download the full information pack here.

There aren't any other vacancies currently available at the museum. If you are interested in volunteering with us click here to learn more.

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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

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

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

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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About us

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

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.
Black Lives Matter

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

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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The museum is currently located in Piece Hall Yard, Bradford , West Yorkshire, UK, but the museum is closed as we search for a new home...
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Our Collection

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Craftivism: Making A Difference

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!