By Mohamed Nagimu Deen (ATJLF/MRCG Fellow 2026
After the 11-year civil war in Sierra Leone, which started in 1991 and ended in 2002, there was a great need to address the critical issues that had led to the war. In line with this, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission was established to investigate the antecedents to the conflict and make recommendations. In its reports, it called for the need for memorialization, and this is what gave birth to the formation of the Peace Museum.
The Sierra Leone Peace Museum’s responsibility is to preserve the history of the civil war, honor its victims, and promote sustainable peace, human rights, and the rule of law. It serves as a memorial, research center, and educational institution by collecting and sharing the country’s war history through exhibits, archives, and outreach programs, thereby playing a key role in the transitional justice process in Sierra Leone.
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