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Rising from the crowd-sourced bookย War Childhood and focusing on healing through storytelling, the independent, youth-led War Childhood Museum has garnered recognition as the worldโs only museum focused exclusively on childhoods affected by war.
Celebrating Children’s Resilience
Having proven successful in providing Bosnians of all ages with a rare opportunity to confront the traumas of their recent past without reinforcing ethnic boundaries, the War Childhood Museum (WCM) has expanded its activities to contemporary conflict, post-conflict, and resettlement zones. WCM now operates a museum in Bosnia, has offices in Ukraine and the Netherlands, and runs documentation and education initiatives in several other countries, becoming an international platform that amplifies the voices of current and former war children.
The 2018 Council of Europe Museum Prizeโone of the most prestigious awards in the museum industryโwas awarded to the War Childhood Museum as part of the European Museum of the Year Awards.
Through its unique platform, WCM addresses trauma on an individual level for both contributors, whose personal stories and objects form the museumโs collection, and visitorsโultimately fostering greater understanding within society as a whole.
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What We Do
PROJECTS IN FOCUS
WE GREW UP IN WAR video game
From Museum to Game: Preserving War Childhood Stories
WCM Education Resource Center
Learning Through Stories of War Childhood โ Over 30 Ready-to-Use Activity Plans on a Variety of Topics
We tell the stories that have to be told. Help us tell more.
At the War Childhood Museum, we stand independent, fueled by the unwavering support of donors, partners, and friends. Now, we invite you to be a part of our journey. Your support can make an even greater impact, allowing us to do more.