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February 13, 2026 | 6:00–7:15 PM EST | In-personMartin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St NW, Washington, DC, 200015th Floor Auditorium Join the Museum of the Peace Corps
The Museum of the Peace Corps Experience (MPCE) is pleased to announce the appointment of Maricarmen Smith-Martinez to its Board of Directors. Maricarmen Smith-Martinez is a strategic growth and partnerships
The Museum of the Peace Corps Experience (MPCE) is pleased to announce the appointment of Karis Erwin to its Board of Directors. Karis Erwin is an experienced museum executive, marketing
Bags of Money and Nothing to Eat Debby Prigal Ghana 1981-1983 I taught high school math at Our Lady of Apostoles Girls’ Secondary School. Ho was the capital of the
In 2024, I revisited the Marshall Islands, but I did not find any coconut fiber hats Charles E. Schumacher Marshall Islands 1975-1978 In 1975, I volunteered for the Peace Corps
A Personal Poster Story My eyes landed on Beyond War’s Peace Corps Award poster leaning upside down against a wall Mike Abkin Nigeria, 1966-68 It was a hot summer afternoon
What are you doing here in the campo (rural area) when you speak Spanish, Quechua and English? Remigio Ancalle Bolivia 1992 – 2011 I remember in 1993 arriving in a
The soothing pulse of the late-night rain shower on my metal roof announced the onset of the rainy season for the farmers in Tokpombu. This second rainfall of the dry
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 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.
Museum of the Peace Corps Experience
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“For every young American who participates in the Peace Corps—who works in a foreign land—will know that he or she is sharing in the great common task of bringing to man that decent way of life, which is the foundation of freedom and a condition of peace.”
– President John F. Kennedy, March 1, 1961
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