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Peace Corps Week 2025 at the Museum

Exhibition at the International Peace Museum Runs Through April The Museum of the Peace Corps Experience (MPCE) launched its first exhibit of 2025, Ubuntu in Action: Exploring the Peace Corps and Shared Humanity. 

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ST. LUCIA

Surprise Visit from the Past

Deborah Manget, St Lucia 1978 to 1979. Eight-year-old Michel woke me on Saturday mornings making music by drumming on old pots – twenty years later he was a reggae star.

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Many Faces of Peace Corps

Returned Peace Corps Volunteers who identify as a member of a non-majority group in the USA talk about their unique Peace Corps experiences.

The Museum's Future

The future is bright! The Museum is actively exploring space options in Washington, D.C. close to the Peace Corps Park site at the foot of Capitol Hill. We imagine an experience wherein visitors explore interactive exhibits on peace education, foreign cultures, and the history of Peace Corps at the Museum paired with a park visit that fosters reflection and community. Join the Museum’s 40+ volunteers and hundreds of supporters in bringing this vision to life.

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