The War Childhood Museum has developed and is implementing educational activities with the aim of raising awareness about the importance of providing a peaceful world for future generations. Over 5,000 children are involved in Museum’s educational programs annually. In addition to hosting school visits at the Museum, our staff also holds peacebuilding workshops that are carefully designed and specifically tailored to different age groups, starting from the 3rd grade of primary school to the 4th grade of secondary school.

The Museum can also host visits for university students and other special interest groups, with the possibility of lectures and Q&A sessions.

If you would like to schedule an educational visit and are interested to know more about the WCM’s additional educational programs and materials, please reach out to us us at visit@warchildhood.org.   

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I really liked how attentive all of us were, I liked the curiosity of the younger students
and the interest of the educators who explained things to us and accompanied us. I
learned to be aware of my actions and prejudices.

9th grade student, “Bijelo Polje” Elementary School, Mostar
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I especially liked that all this has been preserved since the war, that these children
have saved it for us to see today.

5th grade student, Primary School "Podlugovi", Ilijaš
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I liked that we had a very fun time, it wasn't boring and I liked the items on display.

6th grade student, Elementary School "Kalesija"
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I like the idea behind the museum, and the way in which through the exhibition we get
a new perception of the world and a small part of people's lives, all their emotions and
sentiments.

4th grade student, Catholic School Center "St. Francis", Tuzla
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I liked that all of our individual answers and voices were respected, that we had a nice
time socializing and exchanging experiences, all opinions were respected and there
was a beautiful atmosphere.

3rd grade student, "Edhem Mulabdić" Gymnasium, Maglaj
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Guided Visits and Workshops

Visits to the War Childhood Museum can be regular or guided, depending on the age group. Besides visits to the Museum’s exhibition, children can also take part in workshops thoughtfully organized by our staff. Workshops are accompanied by materials that have been carefully designed and tested for over a year, and which are constantly being updated and upgraded.

These materials, as well as the workshops, are focused on peace-building, hence emphasizing children’s role in building and preserving peace, with the aim of helping them recognize their individual responsibility in the peace-building process. The workshops and materials are also focused on children’s rights, empathy building, solidarity and mutual understanding.

However, if students are not able to take part in one of our workshops, they can still benefit from structured discussions before and after their visit to the War Childhood Museum.

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WCM is one of the most useful educational institutions since the war to the present
day. Although the Museum's focus is on individual stories, individual narratives, the
educational concept gives a broader picture of the meaninglessness and severity of
war and the hope that peace can be built. The museum inspires young people to be the
builders of peace, which, unfortunately, rarely happens in our educational institutions.
The museum thereby fulfills its role as a peace builder.

Teacher, Catholic School Center "St. Pavao" General Gymnasium, Zenica
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I am very satisfied with the cooperation and workshops at the Museum. The students
who expressed positive comments after the workshops have expressed the same
satisfaction. In addition to the well-explained purpose of the existence of WCM, I think
that this is an excellent opportunity for students to learn the purpose and meaning of
education in museums, education in cultural institutions in general and not only in
schools.

Librarian, Catholic School Center "St. Pavao" General Gymnasium, Zenica
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As a history teacher, I try to bring the subjects I teach about, including wars, closer to
the students from various angles. I often draw their attention to the fact that I only
understood the extent of the war conflicts after reading the diaries of soldiers and
ordinary people affected by the war. The statistical presentation of the numbers and
victims is only ink on paper and represents a fact that is simply glanced over,
unfortunately. That is why the War Childhood Museum is, in my humble opinion, an
excellent place to comprehend and understand war from a child's point of view. I think
that a visit to your museum should be part of the annual plan and curriculum of all
primary and secondary schools.

P.S. This teacher was born after the war and it is safe to say that he anticipated and
experienced the visit just like his students.

Teacher, Elementary School "Silvije Strahimir Kranjčević", Sarajevo

Materials

Preparatory Materials: These materials are pre-visit plans that are to be used in classrooms prior to school visits and workshops. The materials’ aim is to engage children in different discussions and activities that directly relate to the ones that they will be involved in when they visit the Museum. 

Post-Visit Materials: These materials are intended to be used once school visits and workshops are finished. The goal is to continue the discussion and reflection regarding the topics covered through structured discussions and specific activities related to peace-building.

Info Letters: These are info sheets that have the goal of familiarizing all involved teachers and coordinators, parents and children with the work of the War Childhood Museum and its activities. They also serve as a welcome note for children, as guidelines regarding visits for teachers and coordinators, and as a source of information for parents concerning safety measures taken by the Museum staff regarding children’s well-being during the visit.

If you would like to use WCM’s educational materials in your classroom, please send a request to visit@warchildhood.org.

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