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Marie-Josèphe Angélique (1705-1734) depicted by artist Marilyn Carr-Harris. Courtesy of Dr. Afua Cooper.
A History Exposed
This exhibition explores Canada’s role in the global trade of enslaved Africans while examining the larger system of the Transatlantic Slave Trade. It was created by the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 in partnership with the Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia and guest curated by Dr. Afua Cooper.
The display of the exhibit is organized by the United Nations Outreach Programme on the Transatlantic Slave Trade and Slavery.
On display until 20 April 2026
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 5 June 2026
Upcoming Exhibits
Walking with the Earth: Indigenous Nomadic Peoples, Traditional Wisdom and Global Futures
This exhibit brings together Indigenous nomadic communities from across Asia and Africa to affirm a living ethic of care for the planet. Emerging from diverse terrains and traditions, the artworks reveal how nomadic cultures live with the Earth and illuminate ancestral wisdom that continues to sustain biodiversity and cultural community. It is in connection with the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII), from 20 April to 1 May.
The exhibit is organized by the World Union of Indigenous Spiritual Practitioners (WUISP) and its Secretariat, Arga Bilig AIWPG, the Origins Program, and Wayfinders Circle, and endorsed by the Secretariat of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues within the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA). It is supported by the Permanent Missions of Mongolia and Kyrgyzstan to the United Nations.
On display from 20 April to 13 May 2026
Photograph by Yoshito Matsushige, Courtesy of the Chugoku Shimbun Newspaper.
80 Years Since Hiroshima and Nagasaki: The Hibakusha – Continuing the Fight for a Nuclear-Free World
This exhibit tells the stories of the Hibakusha (atomic bomb survivors) through testimonials based on first-hand experiences, along with data and statistics related to nuclear warfare, to exemplify the 80-plus year effort of the survivors and the United Nations to achieve a world without nuclear weapons.
The exhibit is organized by the Nihon Hidankyo (Japan Confederation of A- and H-bomb Sufferers) and endorsed by the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs.
On display from 27 April to 1 June 2026
Credit: Alessandra Mattanza
Animals for Social Justice
This is an art exhibition, multimedia art project, and journalistic campaign created to inspire awareness for the protection of all animals. It aims to protect the environment and nature, emphasizing biodiversity, ecosystem health, sustainability, and urban living, while leveraging innovation and AI for good, identifying concrete, practical solutions.
The exhibit is organized by Alessandra Mattanza and Augusto Ferretti, and endorsed by the Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations.
Coming May 2026
Credit: Vaitoa Mallon
Canvas of Change: Stories of Climate, Displacement, and Resilience
This exhibit showcases the role of art in confronting urgent intersectional global human rights issues, including environmental degradation and the climate crisis, racial discrimination, colonialism, and migration. The exhibition engages visitors directly with these themes, while cultivating a reflexive space, underscoring the importance of mindful practice in human rights and justice activism.
The exhibit is organized by the International Center for Advocates Against Discrimination (ICAAD) and endorsed by UN Women.
On display from 5 June until 10 July 2026
Virtual Exhibits
Credit: Amrit Khurana
Perceptions of Sentience
This is exhibit is a group exhibition of paintings curated to inspire dialogue about mental health and the alternative pathways through which environmental awareness is processed and expressed. The works in this exhibition are a diverse selection of works by “neurodiverse” artists. Featured are acrylic, oil, mixed media, graphite, and watercolor paintings by artists from around the globe, including Serbia, Israel, India, Brazil, Ireland, United Kingdom, Australia, Philippines and the United States of America.
The exhibit is organized by Strokes of Genius, Inc. and endorsed by United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).
Photo: Sourav Das
Photography 4 Humanity
Photography 4 Humanity is an international initiative that calls on photographers from around the world to bring the power of human rights to life through their images. The photos included in this exhibit are the winner, finalists, and runners-up of the 2025 Photography 4 Humanity competition. It is in connection with Human Rights Day (10 December).
The exhibit is organized by Photography 4 Humanity and endorsed by the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).
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.