Due to the General Debate of the UN General Assembly, UN Headquarters will be closed to visitors from 12 September through 4 October.
As a result, the UN Exhibits will not be accessible to the public during this period.
The UN Exhibits and in-person guided tours will resume on 5 October.
Exhibits are free and open to the public. For more information about how to access United Nations Headquarters, please visit the Arrival page.
Repurposing Fashion, Reimagning Peace
The Global Peace Flag repurposes discarded fabrics, diverting them from landfills and transforming them into interconnected canvases for individuals worldwide to express messages of peace. In this exhibition, the canvases take on a new life as dresses. By transforming the Global Peace Flag into garments, the exhibition allows these messages of peace and sustainability to be embodied and made visible through fashion. The initiative also raises awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals in communities around the world.
The exhibit is organized by Runa Ray on behalf of Fashioning for Social Environmental Justice (FSEJ), and endorsed by the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health.
On display until 9 September 2026
Upcoming Exhibits
International Court of Justice: 80 Years in the Service of Peace and Justice
This exhibition presents the International Court of Justice’s evolving role through a compelling visual narrative. By mixing historical photographs with new information, the exhibition highlights the continuity between the ICJ’s past and present. It in connection with the 80th anniversary of the ICJ.
The exhibit is organized and endorsed by the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
Coming October 2026
Virtual Exhibits
Credit: Amrit Khurana
Perceptions of Sentience
This 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 exhibition features a diverse selection of works by “neurodiverse” artists from around the globe in acrylic, oil, mixed media, graphite, and watercolor painting.
The exhibit is organized by Strokes of Genius, Inc. and endorsed by United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).
Credit: 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.