Proposal for a peace museum in Britain: Some observations

Abstract

Suggestions have recently been made, including within the medical peace movement, for the creation of a national peace museum in Britain. This paper reviews recent developments concerning the establishment of peace museums, both in the UK and abroad, and discusses the possible nature and contents of such a museum as well as the manner in which its establishment should be prepared.

Attention is drawn to two recent museum initiatives with medical origins and which have relevance to the proposed peace museum, viz. the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum in Geneva and the Florence Nightingale Museum in London.

In a concluding section various suggestions are made for attracting support and sponsorship for the proposed peace museum.

Key Words:

• Peace museums
• International Red Cross and
• Red Crescent Museum
• Florence Nightingale Museum