Chicago - Peace Museum
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The Peace Museum promotes peace through the visual and performing arts. Reputedly, it is the first and only museum in the U.S. devoted entirely to the peace movement. Among the more than 10,000 artifacts in the collection is an acoustic guitar owned by John Lennon and an original manuscript by Bono, the lead singer of U2.
Artist Mark Rogovin and Marjorie Craig Benton, the former ambassador to UNICEF, founded it in 1981. Begun as a way to inform the public about the horrors of global war, the museum now devotes an equal amount of time to promoting peace at home.
Artist Mark Rogovin and Marjorie Craig Benton, the former ambassador to UNICEF, founded it in 1981. Begun as a way to inform the public about the horrors of global war, the museum now devotes an equal amount of time to promoting peace at home.
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Hours:
1pm-6pm; Sun: 12pm-4pm; Sat: 12pm-4pm; Closed: Mon, Tue, Wed
Parking: Pay
Disability Access: Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities: Gift shop
Transit: Subway: Brown or Purple lines to the Chicago stop.
Typical Visit: 30 minutes
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