Peace Museum Vienna
Cause Area
- Advocacy & Human Rights
- Arts & Culture
- Community
- Education & Literacy
- International
Location
Blutgasse 3Vienna, Vienna 1010Austria AustriaWebsite:
https://www.peacemuseumvienna.com
Organization Information
Mission Statement
The Peace Museum Vienna aims to foster a deeper understanding of peace, promote empathy, and inspire positive change. Our key purposes are: Educational Hub: Provide comprehensive education on peace through exhibits, workshops, documentaries, and programs, encouraging critical thinking and dialogue. Cultural Celebration and Diversity: Celebrate global cultures and their contributions to peace. Showcasing diverse traditions and narratives fosters appreciation for cultural diversity as essential to a harmonious world. Artistic Expression as a Peaceful Language: Use artistic expression to communicate messages of peace, unity, and hope. Community Engagement and Collaboration: Serve as a community space, bringing together individuals and organizations dedicated to peace. Inspiration for Positive Action: Inspire visitors to engage in actions for peace locally and globally, instilling a sense of responsibility and agency to become ambassadors for peace.
Description
Peace Museum Vienna is a very ambitious and meaningful project located in Vienna, Austria’s capital city. The museum strives to contribute to world peace by educating the public about peace heroes. The museum provides a physical space, which serves as a meeting point for discussions on peace, an exhibition hall, a center for the presentation of movies and documentaries as well as its wonderful peace kitchen events. It is also an educational meeting point and offers information sources for students, teachers, professors, and general visitors. Peace education is the central to both the current and long-term vision of Peace Museum Vienna. Peace Museum Vienna is also known for its 'Windows for Peace’ project which is the first World’s Street Peace Museum. As a street museum, it is open twenty four hours a day and charges no admission fees! The 'Windows for Peace’ are concentrated in and around Stephansplatz in the center of Vienna. The windows are accompanied by posters and brief biographies of Peace Heroes. PMV is committed to spreading the message of peace through various peace education programs, exhibitions, inspirational meetings and open dialogue.
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