One of only two dedicated peace museums in the United States
A place to explore, reflect, and build a more peaceful world.
730 Broadway, Kingston, NY
Friday · 11am – 7pm Saturday · 11am – 6pm Sunday · 11am – 5pm
Grand Opening July 10th
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Grand Opening July 10th 〰️
Right here in the Hudson Valley — a welcoming third space where families, educators, and curious minds of all ages come together to explore stories of peace, find inspiration, and imagine a more just world together.
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MUSEUM & EXHIBITS
Explore Our Permanent Exhibits
The Peace Museum will feature rotating exhibitions exploring peace, environmental justice, human rights, community history, and the systems shaping our world today.
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What is Peace?
Oddly enough, most folks don’t know what peace really means or what it looks like. This exhibit unpacks violence in all its forms and helps you understand our definition of peace.
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Human Rights
Explore the Universal Declaration of Human Rights - the document that reminds us all of our rights and responsibilities.
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Peacemakers
Throughout history, there have been people who stood up against tyranny and violence. Meet these courageous peacemakers.
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Refugees
Built around one of our signature pieces of art by Kunio Izuka.
MUSEUM & EXHIBITS
Upcoming Exhibits
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Climate Action & Environmental Justice
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War Funding
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Gender & Violence
PROGRAMS & LEARNING LAB
For Youth, Educators & Community
The Learning Lab is a space for education in action, offering programs in peace education, environmental justice, conflict resolution, wellness, and creative expression.
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Community Events
Join us for talks, dialogues, films, and workshops.
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Youth & Children
Weekend & After-school programs for school-age kids, plus our weekly “youth hangs”.
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Educators
Professional Development for educators. Get CTLE credits.
Our Core Values
What Guides Everything We Do
We recognize the Earth not as a resource to be extracted but as a living, breathing community to which we belong. Holistic Earth Care is rooted in the understanding that environmental justice is inseparable from social justice. We are committed to climate action, ecological regeneration, and uplifting Indigenous knowledge systems.
Holistic Earth Care
We believe that peace and justice begin in relationship—with ourselves, each other, and the more-than-human world. Relational Existence calls us to recognize our interconnectedness and interdependence. This means centering care, empathy, and mutual responsibility in all we do.
Relational Existance
Global Consciousness
We strive to cultivate an awareness that transcends borders and embraces a planetary perspective. Global Consciousness means understanding the historical and ongoing structures of violence and injustice, and working to heal and transform them. We draw from the fields of peace studies, decolonial education, and spiritual activism to build a culture of peace that acknowledges and addresses global interconnectedness.
About our Founder
Rev Dr Leonisa Ardizzone
Founder & Executive Director
Leonisa is one of a small global community of scholars holding a PhD in Peace Education from Columbia University — earned under Dr Betty Reardon, the very founder of the field. A Visiting Professor at Vassar College, ordained UU minister, Smithsonian committee co-chair, author, and jazz musician, she brings rare scholarly depth and genuine community heart to everything she builds.
“For me, Peace is not a lofty ideal. It is a verb, it is a practice, it is a habit of mind.”
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