Take a Look at Our Exhibits
Current Exhibitions
What is Peace?
Why do we have such a hard time understanding peace? To understand peace, we have to explore more about violence and it’s three categories - structural, cultural and direct. This exhibit delves into how the existence of violence means that we live in a war system, and offers ways in which Peace Education can help welcome a shift in our world.
Climate Change in the Hudson Valley
How does climate change affect the Hudson Valley, and what can we do about it? This interactive exhibition explores local environmental challenges through the lens of peace, justice, and sustainability. Covering topics including food systems, fossil fuels, artificial intelligence, biodiversity, water consumption, and the history of Indigenous Peoples, it encourages visitors to think critically about the choices we make and the future we want to create together.
Rights of Nature
This exhibit explores the growing global movement to recognize that rivers, forests, mountains, and ecosystems have inherent rights to exist, thrive, and regenerate. Featuring the work of the Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature (GARN) and the stories of Indigenous communities, legal advocates, and environmental leaders, this exhibition examines how redefining our relationship with the natural world could transform the future of conservation, justice, and peace.
Human Rights
This exhibit explores the history and evolution of universal human rights, from the founding of the United Nations following the Second World War to the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The exhibition also examines the Convention on the Rights of the Child, inviting visitors to consider the rights we all share, the responsibilities we hold, and the work that remains to ensure dignity, freedom, and equality for all.
Peacemakers
Discover the people who have changed the world through peace. Peacemakers highlights the lives of influential figures from across history and around the globe, exploring how their ideas and actions have inspired movements for human rights, reconciliation, environmental stewardship, and social justice. Through their stories, visitors are invited to reflect on what it means to become a peacemaker in their own communities.
Refugees
Who is a refugee, and why do people leave their homes? This exhibition examines the causes of forced displacement and the challenges refugees face while rebuilding their lives in new communities. Visitors can also contribute to an interactive map celebrating the many countries and cultures represented throughout the Hudson Valley, highlighting the stories that connect our local community to the wider world. This exhibit is built around one of our signature pieces of art by Kunio Izuka.
This exhibitexplores the ways in which gender inequality has been shaped by historical, cultural, political, and religious systems, and how these structures continue to influence women's lives today. From the roots of patriarchy and the war system to gender based violence, domestic abuse, the limiting of women's rights, and the experiences of women during conflict, this exhibition examines the many forms violence can take.
September 1st 2026
Indigenous Voices
Indigenous Voices honors the rich histories, cultures, and ongoing presence of Indigenous peoples connected to the Hudson Valley. Through artwork, literature, storytelling, and historical exploration, this exhibit highlights Indigenous relationships with land, water, community, and tradition. Visitors are invited to learn about the diverse voices, knowledge systems, and experiences of Indigenous communities while reflecting on the histories of this region and the importance of preserving and uplifting Indigenous perspectives.
October 1st 2026
November 1st 2026Democracy // The Power is Yours?
Democracy is an ongoing practice of participation, dialogue, and shared responsibility. This exhibit explores the history, principles, and evolution of international democracy, inviting visitors to reflect on the rights, freedoms, and responsibilities that shape our communities. Through interactive experiences and thought-provoking questions, What Is Democracy? examines how people have worked to expand representation, create more equitable societies, and strengthen the democratic process.
December 1st 2026Palestine Through Images, Objects & Stories
This exhibit examines the history and ongoing realities of genocide through the experiences of the Palestinian people. This collectively curated exhibit includes art, poetry, objects and stories that explore the history of Palestine and the ongoing activitism that supports the human rights of Palestinian people.