Joint Celebration at TPM: Land Mine Awareness and Sport for Peace
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This week, on April 6th 2015, the TPM held a joint celebration to observe the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action and Sport for Development and Peace.
War veterans, athletes and members of a number of federations gathered at the peace museum to discuss peace in relation to these two special occasions. Participants spoke about the connection between sport and peace and how international events, such as the Olympic games, nurture international understanding and peace. A discussion also took place about how war in this world can seriously affect such sporting events.
To see the pictures of this event click here.
Halabja: 27th Anniversary of the Chemical Weapons Attack
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Tehran Peace Museum Declaration
As the years pass by, the seed of hope grows steadily in the heart of Halabja, reflecting the strength and spirit of life.
It was 27 years ago, during the last days of winter, that the chaos of war changed the course of Halabja’s history. White and gray gas exploded and spreaded the elixir of death throughout the city.
First came the skin burns. Then the breathing slowed down. Then it stopped. Women and children stared ahead – unseeing – at the seeds in the ground.
Another survivor of chemical warfare died in silence...
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The Tehran Peace Museum regrets to announce the passing of friend and volunteer, Mr. Jahanshah Sadeghi. Mr. Sadeghi died of respiratory failure due to late toxic effects of Mustard Gas, on Monday March 16th in his hometown of Harsin, Kermanshah. He will be sadly missed by all of us here at the museum.
Please click to read more to read Jahanshah's obituary
Ebrahim Hatamikia visited Tehran Peace Museum
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The famous Iranian filmmaker, Ebrahim Hatamikia, visited the Tehran Peace Museum on Sunday 15 March 2015.
During his two-hour visit, Mr. Hatamikia more familiarized himself with the consequences of chemical weapons used against Iranian soldiers and civilians during the Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988). He was overwhelmed by the presence of so many chemical weapons survivors volunteering at the museum and listened to them courageously sharing their experiences.
Mr. Hatamikia was deeply interested in the culture of peace promoted at the Tehran Peace Museum and was impressed by the number of peace education and outreach activities driven by the museum.
To see the photos of this visit please click here.
“Soul of fire: She Fought for Peace” in Tehran Peace Museum
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On 5th March 2015, the Austrian actress, Maxi Blaha held a performance in Tehran Peace Museum about the life and work of the first female Nobel Peace Prize winner, Bertha von Suttner.
In this monologue which was directed by Mr. Alexander Hauer and accompanied by Mr. Georg Buxhofer as musician, Ms. Blaha presented different stages of Ms. Suttner’s life from youth to the day she won the Noble Peace Prize.
“I didn’t know about Bertha myself,” said Ms. Blaha to the audience after her performance, “until I read her book, Lay Down Your Arms!”