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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 Room
Peace Corps artifacts
Dayton Peace Accords
Gandhi Photo Collection
Climate Crisis and Peace
Poverty in Dayton
Children’s Room
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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23Oct, 2019
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ZENsday
208 West Monument Ave.View EventOctober 23 @ 5:15 pm - 7:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)Every Wednesday — but always check our Instagram in case we need to cancel a week
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07Dec, 2019
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Saturday Yoga
208 West Monument Ave.View EventDecember 7 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Saturday, repeating until December 28, 2019
WHO’S POSTING LATELY
PEACE HERO STORIES
NOW UPDATED! There are more heroes than fit in our upstairs gallery!
We just expanded 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
EPICENTER: Dayton’s Opioid Crisis
ABOUT THE FILM It’s no secret that the heroin epidemic is a nationwide problem, but it seems to have impacted Ohio, especially Dayton, disproportionately. Media Production students at the University of Dayton are creating a documentary that educates and enlightens people as to the reality of living in the epicenter.
Sworn-Again America
Sworn-Again America is a project to revitalize citizenship. Let’s reconsider what it means to be an American. Reimagine what we can do to make an unum out of the pluribus, and then, in ceremonies at dinner tables, block parties, or town square, with five or five thousand, take the oath to become a Sworn-Again American! […]
Faith Communities in Action: Combatting Poverty in Dayton
Faith Communities in Action: Combatting Poverty in Dayton is a 9-minute film about how Dayton area faith communities are zeroing in the ancient social ills of racism, inequity, and poverty in the Miami Valley. The film highlights ideas of ‘food deserts’ and how the Gem City Market concept is helping to solve that issue for […]
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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The Dayton International Peace Museum has a Silver Medal and Seal of Transparency by Guidetar.org. GuideStar rates non-profits on their reliability in reporting legal and tax information, board of trustee data, diversity of boards, communication, statistics on donor giving, and financial stability.