What is the Courage Museum?
In 2027, Futures Without Violence will open the Courage Museum in San Francisco’s Presidio National Park. Designed by Jake Barton and the award-winning firm, Local Projects, the Courage Museum combines the power of immersive learning and storytelling with the reach of a national education program to equip young people with the skills to build a more connected and courageous world.
Following a capital renovation and historic restoration effort to develop the galleries that will house the museum’s state of-the-art immersive education center and public engagement programs, the Courage Museum plays a critical role in fulfilling a long-term strategic plan that builds upon a legacy of progress and innovation in public awareness, community building, and leadership development.
The Courage Museum is a design lab for the deep, transformative human change needed to prevent violence before it happens.
Through a series of unique interactive experiences, the Courage Museum challenges visitors to rethink how and why violence occurs and its reciprocal effects on individuals, families, communities, and societies by engaging them on a journey of self-discovery to reflect on their own thoughts and experiences with violence and courage.
The museum’s signature education program, Generation Courage, is designed to cultivate the next generation of leaders with the skills, mindsets, and practices to engage in courageous solutions.
Who should come?
- Students (high school and college)
- Educators
- Parents
- Activists
- Anyone curious about taking a transformative journey to rethink assumptions and see the individual and collective actions they can take to prevent violence and help survivors heal
Where will the museum be?
The Courage Museum will be located on the main post of the Presidio in San Francisco – a National Park in the heart of the Bay Area. Part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, it is home to nature trails, amazing views of the Bay Bridge, and amenities including hotels, restaurants and a theatre.
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