10th Anniversary of Peace Museum Vienna
Ten years after its opening on 17 June 2014 — a year marking the centenary of Bertha von Suttner’s death — the Peace Museum Vienna stands as a testament to the enduring power of civic courage.
A decade has shown us that peace is not self-evident. It requires perseverance, moral clarity, and cooperation across borders and generations. We honor the peacemakers who work in conflict zones, in classrooms, in diplomatic halls, and within their own communities. Their quiet determination often goes unseen, yet it shapes the future.
As we mark ten years, we reaffirm a simple but powerful truth: peace is created by people. And each of us has a role to play.
5th Anniversary of Peace Museum Vienna
Five years ago, inspired by the legacy of Bertha von Suttner, the Peace Museum Vienna opened its doors as a place of remembrance and responsibility.
In these five years, we have learned that peace is not sustained by monuments alone, but by people. It is sustained by mediators who rebuild trust, by educators who teach empathy, by human rights defenders who protect dignity, and by communities who choose dialogue over division.
Today, we celebrate the growing network of peacemakers who make peace tangible in everyday life. Their work reminds us that peace is built step by step — conversation by conversation.
Bertha von Suttner bust opening
17/06/2014
On 17 June 2014, we opened the Peace Museum Vienna in a year of profound remembrance: 100 years after the passing of Bertha von Suttner, whose voice and courage made peace a public cause. Her legacy reminds us that peace is not an abstract ideal, but a responsibility carried by individuals who dare to stand up for humanity.
This museum was founded not only to remember the past, but to empower the present. It honors the countless peacemakers — known and unknown — who dedicate their lives to dialogue, reconciliation, justice, and non-violence. Diplomats, educators, activists, artists, community leaders, and young people all contribute to making peace possible.
May this museum be a living space where their stories inspire action, and where every visitor leaves with renewed commitment to building a more peaceful world.
