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Photo: Aida Grovestins
When Silence Breaks: Accountability for Sexual Violence in Conflict
In the past 25 years, the pursuit of justice for survivors of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) has reshaped the global legal landscape and contributed to international peace and security. This exhibition honors the milestones achieved through groundbreaking judicial decisions on CRSV by presenting 18 emblematic cases from across regions and legal systems — each a powerful example of how justice systems have evolved to recognize and address sexual violence in conflict, as well as the bravery of survivors and persistence of civil society to ensure these cases are heard.
The exhibit is organized by the Team of Experts Rule of Law/Sexual Violence in Conflict and its co-leads, Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict (OSRSG-SVC), the Department of Peace Operations (DPO), the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
On display until 10 April 2026
The International Atomic Energy Agency
This exhibition showcases the IAEA’s work on nuclear science and technology, energy, safeguards, safety and security. It highlights how the safe, secure and peaceful uses of nuclear science benefit health, food security, energy, the environment and much more.
The exhibit is organized and endorsed by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
On display until 14 April 2026
Marie-Josèphe Angélique (1705-1734) depicted by artist Marilyn Carr-Harris. Courtesy of Dr. Afua Cooper.
A History Exposed
This exhibition explores Canada’s role in the global trade of enslaved Africans while examining the larger system of the Transatlantic Slave Trade. It was created by the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 in partnership with the Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia and guest curated by Dr. Afua Cooper.
The display of the exhibit is organized by the United Nations Outreach Programme on the Transatlantic Slave Trade and Slavery.
On display until 20 April 2026
Upcoming Exhibits
The hydrogen bomb test “Bravo” at Bikini Atoll on March 1, 1954. Photographed from a U.S. Air Force aircraft 80 km from the blast.
80 Years Since Hiroshima and Nagasaki: The Hibakusha – Continuing the Fight for a Nuclear-Free World
This exhibit tells the stories of the Hibakusha (atomic bomb survivors) through testimonials based on first-hand experiences, along with data and statistics related to nuclear warfare, to exemplify the 80-plus year effort of the survivors and the United Nations to achieve a world without nuclear weapons.
The exhibit is organized by the Nihon Hidankyo (Japan Confederation of A- and H-bomb Sufferers) and endorsed by the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs.
On display from 27 April to 1 June 2026
Virtual Exhibits
Shared Lives, Shared Future
This exhibition, marking the United Nations’ 80th Anniversary, showcases stories from around the world, highlighting the many ways in which the world’s most crucial international organization impacts all our daily lives, including by supporting peace and security, overseeing regulatory frameworks, providing humanitarian assistance and supporting development, facilitating international conventions on trade, or promoting human rights.
The exhibit is organized by the UN Department of Global Communications (DGC), led by its 59 UN Information Centres (UNICs), together with the Permanent Missions of Italy, Slovenia and Switzerland.
Photo: Sourav Das
Photography 4 Humanity
Photography 4 Humanity is an international initiative that calls on photographers from around the world to bring the power of human rights to life through their images. The photos included in this exhibit are the winner, finalists, and runners-up of the 2025 Photography 4 Humanity competition. It is in connection with Human Rights Day (10 December).
The exhibit is organized by Photography 4 Humanity and endorsed by the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).
Ongoing Exhibit
Drawing by Hugh Ferriss for the Board of Design, 1947.
UN Headquarters: A Workshop for Peace
The exhibition features archival images of the planning and building of UNHQ between 1949 and 1952 and photos of the recently renovated compound. The exhibition also includes photos of the recently renovated UNHQ (renovation: 2008-2014).
The exhibition is organized by the Department of Global Communication.