The Dayton International Peace Museum is a museum located in Dayton, Ohio, at 208 W. Monument Ave. It is the second peace museum to be created in the United States, with The Peace Museum in Chicago, Illinois, being the first.
The mission of the Dayton International Peace Museum is to inspire a local, national, and international culture of peace. Its exhibits and programs help people of all ages learn nonviolent responses to conflict. In addition to functioning as a traditional museum that displays peace-related objects of permanent value, the Peace Museum serves as a vibrant activities center for those who seek a community of peace. The Peace Museum features permanent, temporary, and traveling exhibits that highlight the rich history of and potential for nonviolent solutions to conflict.
Located in the historic Isaac Pollack House, the Peace Museum includes a library, an interactive children's room, and a gathering space where visitors can enjoy coffee, conversation, and events such as book discussions and story slams. In 2014, the 1876 structure was refitted with modern technology. The new equipment allows the Peace Museum to produce multimedia, interactive exhibits and to broadcast programs and virtual exhibits to multiple rooms.
The Peace Museum is open from 1 to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday.