Sierra Leone Peace Museum Travel Guide: Top Sights in Sierra leone,

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Sierra Leone Peace Museum- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Historical & Cultural; Sierra Leone; 5 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 2 hours

The Sierra Leone Peace Museum, opened in 2013, stands on the former site of the Special Court for Sierra Leone. It is dedicated to preserving records of the country's civil war, honoring the victims, and fostering reconciliation. Visitors can explore a memorial garden, historical exhibits featuring artifacts and audiovisual displays, and an archive containing documents from the court and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The museum also serves as a training center for judicial institutions, continuing the educational legacy of the court. Supported by the UN and local organizations, it plays a vital role in documenting the war's history and promoting human rights awareness and national healing.

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Reviews of Sierra Leone Peace Museum

Steve Jacobs

5
Reviewed: 2025-01-15

Heartbreaking documentation of a terrible tragic war. Sierra Leone seems to have a lost generation because of it.
Stacey Lancaster

4
Reviewed: 2024-09-18

Great little museum showing the stories of the civil war and testimony from victims. The stories are very confronting. Highly recommend a visit to support the ongoing work they are doing for peace.
ANASTASIOS TSAGKLAS

1
Reviewed: 2024-01-15

Another irresponsible personel on this venue. They advertised in the net that they open at 9am but when visited they told me they are closed, without any substancial announcement. Even the kind military personel around this museum was anaware that they were closed!!
David Anderson

4
Reviewed: 2023-03-20

"Sad" is the word that comes to mind due to the subject of the museum. The photos and exhibit items tell the story of SL's brutal civil war. The War still haunts many of the people who lived through it, and who may have also been unwilling participants. It's difficult to rate these museums, partly because, who's standards do you use? SL's museums are not what you would expect in the USA, most of Europe, or other developed countries, but they do tell the intended story, even if in a rudimentary manner.
Ioannis Papag

4
Reviewed: 2019-03-05

The Sierra Leone Peace Museum is a quite new museum and a great experience over my stay in the country. It opened after the 10-year conflict in SL and is dedicated to preserving the history of the conflict and promoting peace. Paintings, documentation reflect the situation over the decade conflict which end up to the loss of life of many people. Inside the museum Special Court of Sierra Leone is located. Very interesting to see the building although entrance was not allowed. The guide we had was very nice, analytical and explained the exhibition very well. There was no entrance ticket when we visited, but we just provided a tip to the guide at the end. Highly recommended!