The Peace Museum

We have a very exciting opportunity to join The Peace Museum as the Chair of the Board of Trustees! Join us during an exciting time of transformation, as we welcome visitors to our new gallery space within Salt’s Mill, Saltaire – a UNESCO world heritage site. As Chair, you will be responsible for all aspects of the leadership and effectiveness of the Board, support delivery of our mission to promote peace by sharing histories of peace movements, and be an advocate for the museum. We are looking for someone who brings: - Leadership and management skills - Experience in leading a charity or other not-for-profit organisation through a significant period of growth and change - Strong business acumen and a highly strategic approach to help facilitate the long-term development of the museum - Enthusiasm and commitment, with time to dedicate to the role - Commitment to the values and aims of The Peace Museum - Knowledge of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, and commitment to embed EDI in all aspects of the Museum’s structure and organisation More information about the role and how to apply can be found on our website: https://lnkd.in/e9QaQiEX The deadline for applications is midnight on 16th November 2024.

We are very excited to launch our updated education programme with our newly designed school workshops! Each workshop aims to inspire pupils to think about peace through a range of practical, interactive and cross-curricular activities. Inspired by the stories in our collection and exhibition, the workshops cover a range of themes including remembrance, conscientious objectors, experiences of displacement, refugees, the art of protest, treaties and working collaboratively for peace. To start with we will be delivering our workshops in schools only, before opening our new learning space in 2025. More information about the different workshops we offer and how to book can be found on our website: https://lnkd.in/eB3FWfKx 

Our museum in motion 🕊️ Here’s a closer look at the work that’s taken place over the last year to transform this previously unused space in Salts Mill into our new home. Developing this incredible mill space into something new required a lot of people, skills, tools and determination. Time flies when you’re creating a new museum! - Thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund for their vital support of our redevelopment project. Thanks also to Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture for their support in transforming this space. #NationalLottery #HeritageFund #Bradford2025

On Saturday I had a fab time volunteering at The Peace Museum! ✌️🎉 It's so exciting having the national peace museum right here in #Bradford and I'm so happy to see it thriving in it's new home in Salts Mill. ☮️ From Gerald Holtom's original designs for the CND peace logo, to the colourful banners visitors create, the exhibition inspires hope and solidarity. 🪧 A huge well done to Joe Brook and the team - thanks for having me, can't wait to be back!

We're open! After being closed for the last four years, we finally reopened on Saturday 10th August. This entire relocation and redevelopment project has been a complex, multi-step process, that has required a lot of hard work from many different people along the way! Now we are open, we get to see why that work has been worthwhile. In our first three weeks, we have had over 5,000 visitors to our new space in Salts Mill. It has been fantastic to see people's responses to our new space and how people are engaging with our new permanent exhibition. Thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund for their vital support in our relocation and the creation of a new engaging and accessible museum space. Thanks also to Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture for their help in turning the historic mill space back into life. The Peace Museum’s reopening is just the beginning of what will be an exciting and ambitious next chapter. Over the coming months, we will be launching our educational programme, events programme and research facilities. Be sure to keep in touch with us online and keep an eye out for some very exciting announcements coming soon...

It’s very exciting to see The Peace Museum up and running in its new Salts Mill home. Such a wonderful new addition to Saltaire - we’re looking forward to forging new friendships and collaborations with their lovely team.

"For philanthropists considering avenues for significant change in our world, funding peace museums could be a powerful choice." My latest writing features my recent visit to The Peace Museum's new location. Thanks for hosting Joe Brook! https://lnkd.in/eawCGMND

It’s very exciting to see The Peace Museum up and running in its new Salts Mill home. Such a wonderful new addition to Saltaire - we’re looking forward to forging new friendships and collaborations with their lovely team.

This week The Peace Museum UK opens in its new home at Salt Mills in Saltaire, a UNESCO World Heritage Site! The museum, funded through our #DynamicCollections campaign, explores the history and often-untold stories of peacemakers and movements. Take a visit during #HeritageIsOpen.

Well what a fab first week of reopening at The Peace Museum. My brilliant team worked so hard to get us across the line and their passion really shows. We've welcomed nearly 3000 visitors to our museum this week and its been an absolute joy. Its so wonderful to see a larger part of our vibrant collection on display, but even more so to see the power it has in triggering brilliant conversations across the generations. We've had tears of joy and pledges of renewed energy for activism with quiet moments of reflection from those who just wondered in. Its been just lovely.