Between September 16th and October 4th 2024, United Nations Headquarters will be closed to visitors due to the 79th General Assembly Session.
The Global Peace Flag: Uniting the World
The Global Peace Flag aims to unite the world through art by repurposing fashion waste for a social cause. By transforming discarded garments into canvases, it not only reduces environmental impact but also fosters global unity through creative expression and a shared commitment to social responsibility. The initiative raises awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals in communities around the world.
This exhibit is organized by Runa Ray and endorsed by the UN SDG Action Campaign.
Coming October 2024
Photo/Simone Harris
Flowering Freedom: Resilience Amidst Crisis
This exhibit seeks to shed light on the impact of gender-based violence, exploring the stories of survivors, the resilience of affected communities, and the ongoing struggle for justice and healing. Through a diverse array of art forms, it offers a platform for survivors to share their experiences and for audiences to engage with this urgent issue.
This exhibit is organized and endorsed by the UN Population Fund (UNFPA).
Coming December 2024
Pictures for the Human Rights
This exhibition features 30 pictures in which artists from many countries have interpreted the 30 articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in their own visual language. These images make human rights easier to understand in words and pictures, inspiring visitors to defend and promote Human Rights for everyone everywhere. The exhibit is in connection with Human Rights Day (10 December).
This exhibit is organized by the Pictures for the Human Rights e.V and endorsed by the Permanent Mission of the Federal Republic of Germany to the United Nations.
Coming December 2024
Ongoing Exhibit
Drawing by Hugh Ferriss for the Board of Design, 1947.
UN Headquarters: A Workshop for Peace
The exhibition features archival images of the planning and building of UNHQ between 1949 and 1952 and photos of the recently renovated compound. The exhibition also includes photos of the recently renovated UNHQ (renovation: 2008-2014).
The exhibition is organized by the Department of Global Communication.