The War Childhood Museum will mark its ninth anniversary with a week of activities from April 13–17, 2026, including workshops, educational programs, and public conversations with international guests. Throughout the week, entry to the Museum will be free for all visitors.
The anniversary comes after a year in which the Museum expanded its work more than ever before—both through the growth of its collection and the development of its peacebuilding and educational programs.
Central Program
As part of the central program, researchers from Palestine and Ukraine will join the Museum in Sarajevo to present how new objects continue to enter the collection from contemporary conflicts. Their participation will offer attendees a rare opportunity to learn directly about the ongoing process of documenting childhood experiences of war.
The Museum will also host guests from the Netherlands, South Africa, and Portugal, with whom it will discuss its international development and future collaborations. At the same time, children and young people from Bosnia and Herzegovina will take part in presenting the Museum’s peacebuilding program, currently implemented in more than 50 communities across the country.
Workshops and Educational Activities
In addition to these discussions, the program will include a series of workshops and educational activities for different age groups, including:
- Peacebuilding workshops for high school students
- Educational activities for blind and visually impaired children and youth
- An international peacebuilding workshop
- Workshops with peer educators
- Creative workshops for preschool children
The program will take place daily at the Museum (Logavina 32) between 11:00 and 19:00, with individual activities scheduled throughout the week.
Visitors are invited to join the celebration and explore for free the Museum’s collection, which continues to document and preserve the experiences of childhood in war.
