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War Childhood Museum
@WCMsarajevo
Council of Europe Museum Prize Winner 2018. Research. Exhibition. Education. Opened in 2017 in Sarajevo.
Nov 1, 2023 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
GRANDMOTHER’S SCARF * | #Gaza

"Because my family and I live by the border in the north of Gaza, we are always very close to clashes. I rarely feel safe. When I was younger, my grandmother would always try to distract me from what was happening outside. She would keep me…" 1/4 Image 2/4 "…company and tell me countless fairytales to help me feel safe.

When my grandmother passed away, I kept this scarf, which had belonged to her. Even though she is no longer with me, her scarf helps me feel safer. I want to give it to the War Childhood Museum because…"
Oct 31, 2023 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
WHEN I MISS MY SISTER | #Gaza

"In 2019, my older sister was awarded a scholarship to study in Athens, Greece. We were excited for her getting an opportunity to receive a better education. However, we were also all aware of the …" 1/4 Image 2/4 "… difficulty in trying to get out of besieged Gaza. Despite that, she eventually made it to Athens to begin her studies.

Since then, due to the closed borders, she hasn’t been able to come back and visit us. It’s been over two years since …"
Jul 6, 2020 • 4 tweets • 3 min read
1/4 "When we arrived in Srebrenica, we stayed at a relative’s house. We shared one small room. I remember we were always looking for food. Every so often, a parachute with food dropped from the sky..."

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#ChildrenAndGenocide Image 2/4 "On July 11th we went to the old battery factory, which was the Dutch UN base in Potocari, to find protection. Because there were so many of us, we decided it would be easier to split up and meet each other at the factory..."

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May 12, 2020 • 5 tweets • 3 min read
We join #MuseumWeek2020 w/ bit of a late start & so combine #HeroesMW & #CultureInQuarantineMW!

Aida's Thumbelina Choir uniform tells the story of resilience & heroism of children, their determination to protect themselves from & stand up to wartime surroundings through 🎶1/5 "We defended ourselves against our surroundings through song. We were between the ages of three and fifteen. We learned discipline, responsibility, stamina, and solidarity. We rehearsed a lot so that, when the time was right, a single cue... 2/5