About us

Peace Museum Colorado will be only the second Peace Museum in the United States. Dayton Peace Museum s:ll exists and Chicago Peace Museum closed, unfortunately for lack of money. In the end they had a big lawsuit because Yoko Ono wanted John Lennon’s Guitar back from the museum.

Peace museum Colorado was founded in 2017. Its mission is to provide Peace Education through the lives of Peace Heroes. Our definition of a Peace Hero is someone who has risked and acted with courage to do something good for humanity and the environment.

Our Mission

Colorado Peace Museum is dedicated to researching and promoting stories of peace activism in Colorado and the world.

As an educational organization, Colorado Peace Museum's volunteer contributors research individuals, collectives, organizations and institutions in Colorado and around the world that have taken courageous actions to create a Culture of Peace. Such individuals are identified, researched and awarded the designation of "Peace Hero" by Colorado Peace Museum. Collectives of individuals who have, combined, worked to create a culture of peace or resist violence and injustice are likewise recognized with a "Peacemaker Award." Organizations leading their field in taking progressive actions to promote a Culture of Peace are recognized by Colorado Peace Museum with a "Peace Ally Award."

We aim to promote a culture of peace in our families, communities and cultures through art, education and outreach.

The United Nations further describes a Culture of Peace as based on "respect for life, ending of violence and promotion and practice of non-violence through education, dialogue and cooperation;" "respect for and promotion of all human rights and fundamental freedoms;" the "commitment to peaceful settlement of conflicts;" "efforts to meet the developmental and environmental needs of present and future generations;" and "adherance to the principles of freedom, justice, democracy, tolerance, solidarity, cooperation, pluralism, cultural diversity, dialogue and understanding at all levels of society and among nations."