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.

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.

  • 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.

  • Human Rights

    Explore the Universal Declaration of Human Rights - the document that reminds us all of our rights and responsibilities.

  • Peacemakers

    Throughout history, there have been people who stood up against tyranny and violence. Meet these courageous peacemakers.

  • Refugees

    Built around one of our signature pieces of art by Kunio Izuka.

MUSEUM & EXHIBITS

Upcoming Exhibits

  • Climate Action & Environmental Justice

  • War Funding

  • 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.

  • Community Events

    Join us for talks, dialogues, films, and workshops.

  • Youth & Children

    Weekend & After-school programs for school-age kids, plus our weekly “youth hangs”.

  • 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.”

  • “This is exactly the kind of space our community needed — a place where we can come together and talk about how to build something better.”

    —Maria Gonzalez

  • “My kids left asking questions I didn’t expect — about fairness, about kindness, about what it means to really listen. That’s rare.”

    —Sarah Okonkwo

  • “Peace education can be a methodology that can be beneficial to address many of the constructs that hold many of students back from being successful within the education system. I am glad that joined this group with an open mind and will take the many lessons I have learned and apply them to my practice as an administrator in my district”. - Jenn M

  • “If you’re looking for meaningful PD about things that matter, Bringing Peace Education to our Community’s Classrooms is for you. Our readings about research studies and systems have been informative, our facilitators complement one another and instigate the most interesting discussions, and everyone’s voice and experiences are invited and are important. From the first meeting, I knew this would be a safe place to explore some tough topics and gain some insights.” - Denise, Teacher

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