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A Space to Make Peace:
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Founded in 2004, the Dayton International Peace Museum raises awareness of nonviolent strategies for achieving peace now and in the future. The Dayton International Peace Museum was founded by J. Frederick Arment, Ralph and Christine Dull, Steve Fryburg and Lisa Wolters. It honors the 1995 Dayton Peace Accords that ended war in Bosnia. Our mission is to inspire a local, national, and international culture of peace. Learn more »
Located in downtown Dayton, the Museum is housed in the Isaac Pollack House, a three-story structure built in 1865 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Museum is a 501(c)3 organization and relies on volunteers and private donors for its support. The Museum is a member of the International Network of Museums for Peace, which has members in 27 countries, including Germany, Iran, Japan, Kenya, and South Africa.
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Currently On View:
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Peace Heroes-Holbrooke Hall
Artifacts from Returned Peace Corps Volunteers
The Story of the Dayton Peace Accords
Gandhi Photo Collection
Climate Crisis and Peace
The Peace Labyrinth
Children’s Room
International Cities of Peace
Dayton and Immigration
Dayton Strong and the Summer of 2019
We really need your help:
A New Fund for Peace
In a year of tragic events in Dayton, it has been harder than ever to sustain the work of peace. And yet a space for peace is more important now than ever! We just established a new fund for the museum through The Dayton Foundation. Please contribute, however small or large you might be able:
MUSEUM NEWS
NEXT EVENTS
We hope you can join for what's upcoming:
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19Feb, 2020
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ZENSDAY: Meditation & Yoga Each Wednesday
208 W. Monument Ave.February 19 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, repeating until April 29, 2020
Each Wednesday afternoon with Meditation at 5:15 and Yoga at 6 pm. Bring your water and a mat or borrow one
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21Feb, 2020
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Red Sea Security: Great Decisions Series 2/21/2020
208 West Monument Ave.View EventFebruary 21 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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28Feb, 2020
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Slavery & Human Trafficking 2/28/2020
208 West Monument Ave.February 28 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Almost every nation has enacted laws criminalizing human trafficking, and international organizations, governments, and NGOs sponsor a large variety of projects
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06Mar, 2020
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Northern Triangle: March 6
208 West Monument Ave.March 6 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
The Northern Triangle of Central America made up of Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala is a special target of the administration,
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WHO’S POSTING LATELY
PEACE HERO STORIES
Through generous donations from the Studebaker Family and the Friends of Englewood, the Peace Hero Exhibit is going interactive and expanding in 2020! Stay tuned.
We are updating this digital exhibit to add even more ways to explore some seriously inspiring people. TXT it to a friend—it works on your smartphone, too!
VIDEOS
Yemen: Pathways to Peace
https://youtu.be/vhW9l2BzeZ4 A brief video introduction to the young artists who created paintings for the Pathways to Peace exhibit produced by Peace Direct, in cooperation with Mercy Corps and Search for Common Ground. The exhibit premiered at the Dayton International Peace Museum on December 6, 2019, and runs through February 2020.
Good spot for families - This place so nice. There is an awesome kids room and a library, very impactful though small exhibits. Sweet and knowledgeable volunteer tour guide too. We spent about an hour here and definitely enjoyed our time. —March 2019 on TripAdvisor
Wow! Well worth a stop to tour. I went with friends to see the Peace Labyrinth Quilt display and it was truly unbelievable. I really enjoyed the rest of the museum much more than I expected to, especially the exhibit about the Reynolds family traveling to atomic testing sites back in the day.
—March 2017 on TripAdvisor
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