Permanent exhibition – The...

The Humanitarian Adventure is the Museum’s permanent exhibition, offering visitors of all ages a unique and moving experience through personal stories, first-hand accounts and immersive installations. The exhibition is divided into three sections, each addressing a major contemporary challenge – and each, in its own way, going some way towards answering the central question: how does humanitarian action affect us all, here and now?

This exhibition first opened in 2013. It will be gradually changed for the next few years, in time for the Museum’s 40^th anniversary in 2028.

Defending human dignity

Human dignity implies respect for the life and integrity of every person.

It is a concept long defended by texts from all cultures. Yet securing respect for human dignity remains a constant challenge. This section of the permanent exhibition invites us to reflect on our shared humanity and on the principles underpinning international humanitarian law.

You will learn how, through simple everyday acts, we can all play our part in protecting human dignity.

Concept and design: Gringo Cardia

Restoring family links

Our relationships with others are an important part of who we are. When these links become broken, we lose a part of our identity and bearings in life.

Giving and receiving news, and reconnecting with our loved ones – these things are part and parcel of everyday life. They give us the inner balance we need.

Maintaining solid links with others is especially important in times of crisis.

Concept and production: Diébédo Francis Kéré, winner of the 2022 Pritzker Architecture Prize

Reducing natural risks

When it comes to epidemics, pandemics and natural disasters, effective prevention can make all the difference.

Through games and participatory installations, this section of the exhibition offers a fun, instructive look at life-saving measures, disaster planning strategies and the fundamental importance of knowledge-sharing. Come and try your hand at building resilience to various types of risks.

Concept and production: Shigeru Ban, winner of the 2014 Pritzker Architecture Prize

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