Find us

The Peace Museum is currently closed to the public.

The museum is currently located at 10 Piece Hall Yard, Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK, on the top floor of one of Bradford’s many spectacular 19th century city centre buildings. However, the museum is closed to the public and will not be reopening in it's current home as we search for new bigger, better and accessible premises. Click here for more information to find out more about this exciting news.

Sending correspondence or donations

Whilst the team prepares to move, staff will continue to work on site so any correspondence or donations sent by post should still be sent to our current address, The Peace Museum, 10 Piece Hall Yard, Bradford, BD1 1PJ.

Researchers

The galleries are closed to the public and will not reopen in our current home. However, if you wish to visit our collection for a specific research purpose or would like to discuss a potential project with staff members, we may be able to accommodate a visit to our site, subject to government covid-19 guidelines.

Latest

Women for Peace @ People's History Museum

Join us either in-person at People's History Museum or online to delve into the history of banners at Greenham and explore the significance of craftivism and collective action. The author of Women For Peace, Charlotte Dew and our curator, Charlotte Houlahan, will be talking to the PHM about some of the banners in our collections and beyond.
The Linen Memorial

This blog post is about an item we were thrilled to accept into our collection in 2020: The Linen Memorial. Read about the artist, Lycia Trouton, and the historical inspiration behind her piece.
Race Equality at The Peace Museum - Autumn 2021 Update

An update on what we're doing at the museum to improve our practices and collections on race equality.
Our exhibitions

View our current digital and in-person exhibitions.

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.
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.
Jobs
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.
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.
Our Collection

Find out about our collection.
International Day of Peace Special Blog

For International Day of Peace 2015 read this special blog all about the event.
School Programme
Special Blog – Treaty of Versailles Clause 246: The Tale of a Tanzanian Skull

This 2019 Special Blog –looks at the Treaty of Versailles Clause 246: The Tale of a Tanzanian Skull.
Find us

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...