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Through Her Lens: Women Rising for Peace
Through the lens of local women photographers, this exhibition captures the resilience, leadership, and courage of women and allies driving peace in 12 conflict-affected communities. Featuring peacebuilders, peacekeepers, and women’s rights defenders, each image is a testament to what is possible when the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda is supported/implemented. It is in connection with the Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace, and Security.
The exhibit is organized and endorsed by the Department of Peace Operations, the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, UN Women and the Elsie Initiative Fund.
On display until 19 December 2025
Shared Lives, Shared Future
This exhibition, marking the United Nations’ 80th Anniversary, showcases stories from around the world, highlighting the many ways in which the world’s most crucial international organization impacts all our daily lives, including by supporting peace and security, overseeing regulatory frameworks, providing humanitarian assistance and supporting development, facilitating international conventions on trade, or promoting human rights.
The exhibit is organized by the UN Department of Global Communications (DGC), led by its 59 UN Information Centres (UNICs), together with the Permanent Missions of Italy, Slovenia and Switzerland.
On display until 9 January 2026
Upcoming Exhibits
The International Atomic Energy Agency
This exhibition showcases the IAEA’s work on nuclear science and technology, energy, safeguards, safety and security. It highlights how the safe, secure and peaceful uses of nuclear science benefit health, food security, energy, the environment and much more.
The exhibit is organized and endorsed by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Coming February 2026
Virtual Exhibits
Photo: Artem Chystiak
UN Staff at Work
This exhibition offers a glimpse into the daily work of United Nations personnel around the world. The 80 photographs were contributed by UN staff from multiple countries and many different UN agencies and entities, celebrating the UN’s 80th Anniversary and honoring the people behind its mission. It is iIn connection with the 80th Anniversary of the United Nations and UN Day (24 October).
The virtual exhibit is organized by the UNSRC Photographic Society and endorsed by the United Nations Staff Union.
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.