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Witnessing a Way Forward
This exhibit invites visitors to hear from those directly involved in and affected by mine action around the world – and witness the way forward. It details how mine-affected and post-conflict communities are working together with state parties around the world to bring about impactful and sustainable change.
This exhibit is organized and endorsed by United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS). It is in connection with the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action (4 April).
On display until 17 May 2024
Portraits of Laurence Niyonangire and Xavier Nemeye
Remember. Unite. Renew.
Commemorating the 30th anniversary of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, this exhibit highlights the story of Laurence, a survivor, and Xavier, her family’s killer, who now live as friends – a testament to the power of post-genocide reconciliation. It also addresses the universal theme of genocide prevention, the impact of hate speech, and how visitors can take action to make a difference.
This exhibit is organized by the Human Rights Unit of the Campaign and Country Operations Division, Department of Global Communications. It is in connection with the 30th anniversary of and International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda (7 April).
On display until 1 May 2024
George French Angas, c.1847. Iziko William Fehr Collection.
Who Were the Enslaved?
This exhibit illustrates the history of the Iziko Slave Lodge Museum, humanizing those held at the slave lodge by telling the true stories of people who were trafficked and enslaved at the Cape of Good Hope.
The exhibit is organized by the Iziko Museums of South Africa and endorsed by the Department of Global Communications Outreach Programme on the Transatlantic Slave Trade and Slavery, in connection with the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade (25 March).
On display until 26 April 2024
Upcoming Exhibits
Photo/Tom Shlesinger
Planet Ocean
This exhibit draws on winning entries from the 2023 Photo Competition for World Oceans Day, which was organized around the theme “Planet Ocean: Tides are Changing”. The photographs represent some of the most powerful images received and show how photography can highlight the ocean and our relation to it.
This exhibit is organized and endorsed by the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, Office of Legal Affairs (DOALOS).
On display from 30 April to 12 June 2024
Mural created by Rohingya Refugee Children and Artists
Interwoven: Refugee murals across borders
This exhibition presents murals created through a collaborative process by refugees and host communities in refugee camps, conflict zones and crisis affected communities across the world. The artwork reflects the struggles, perseverance, and creative joy of refugees, and represents a global call for collective solidarity with and for millions of refugees, internally displaced and stateless people. It is also a testament to the incredible talents and diverse skills that people forced to flee bring to the communities that welcome them, including in the field of art.
This exhibit is organized by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and nonprofit organization Artolution in honor of World Refugee Day (June 20).
On display from 14 June to mid-July 2024
Ongoing Exhibit
Drawing by Hugh Ferriss for the Board of Design, 1947.
UN Headquarters: A Workshop for Peace
The exhibition features archival images of the planning and building of UNHQ between 1949 and 1952 and photos of the recently renovated compound. The exhibition also includes photos of the recently renovated UNHQ (renovation: 2008-2014).
The exhibition is organized by the Department of Global Communication.