United Nations Visitors Centre

02/26/2025

New York University 🏫 students 👩🏻‍🎓👨🏻‍🎓 are reimagining interactive experiences at the United Nations once again. This semester, the “Designing for Museums” class from the NYU Game Center graduate program is set to transform visitor engagement at . The class has been tasked with proposing innovative ideas for interactive games and displays at the UN, and they have submitted a range of creative concepts. Some of these proposals will be developed into immersive projects over the coming months.

Mark your calendars for May 9 when these groundbreaking projects will be showcased in a special GA Lobby display, offering a glimpse into the future of interactive storytelling!

02/24/2025

United Nations Visitors Centre was thrilled to welcome so many bright young minds for on 21 February 2025 👧🏻🧒🏽👦🏼! From Virtual Reality experiences and storytime at the United Nations Bookshop 📖 to a lively “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” puppet show, kids explored global awareness 🌍 while having fun. They built their own “monsters,” played BINGO, and ended the day with the UNSRC Symphony Orchestra 🎻🎶 performing “Peter and the Wolf.” Check out our highlights and celebrate these amazing young individuals shaping our future!

Missed the event? Book your visit to the United Nations Children’s Tour 👉 un.org/visit



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02/23/2025

This Persian rug was gifted by the Islamic Republic of 🇮🇷. It took approximately four years to complete, and in every centimeter of carpet, there are 95 to 100 knots lengthwise and the same amount in width. The design of the carpet was taken from a Safavid carpet pattern and is known as the pattern of Shah Abbas.

Learn more about this gift: un.org/ungifts/isfahan-persian-rug

02/23/2025

What does a day in the life of a UN peacekeeper look like?

At UN Headquarters in New York, you can now explore the work of the women and men with United Nations Peacekeeping through a 360° virtual reality experience at the UN Mission in South Sudan.

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02/22/2025

Join our special Black History Tour to discover how African heritage has influenced the United Nations’ work in peace, security, and human rights. This tour highlights key topics such as the Transatlantic Slave Trade and decolonization, and it also features the Ark of Return memorial. Get a 10% discount on your ticket with the promo code BHM25UN1N.

To check availability, visit www.un.org/visit or email [email protected].

02/20/2025

Ever wondered what it’s like where the world’s future is shaped? Visit the United Nations Headquarters, a place where people from all corners of the globe come together for a better tomorrow. Plan your visit at un.org/visit.

Although our Headquarters is in New York, we work for everyone, everywhere, to build a world where all people can enjoy peace, prosperity and human rights.

Learn about the UN’s history and our efforts today to tackle some of the biggest crises facing humanity: https://www.un.org/en/

02/18/2025

Explore the United Nations Headquarters’ unique art collection, featuring works by Marc Chagall, Barbara Hepworth, Henry Moore, and more. See donated artworks, historic objects, and architectural pieces, with access to key chambers (meetings permitting).

Book the Art Tour 👉 un.org/visit

02/17/2025

Ready for a career that makes a global impact? If you’re fluent in and either or , join us as a Tour Guide at the United Nations Visitors Centre in New York. Share the United Nations’ mission with people from around the world and be part of a global community.

Apply today 👉 un.org/en/visit/jobs

02/16/2025

Peace and Prosperity are two exquisite Balinese wood figures from 🇮🇩. Carved from Bentawas wood, this Prosperity statue depicts a graceful woman carrying a basket crowned by Devi Sri, the revered rice goddess. Donated in 1954 by Abu Hanifah of the Indonesian Delegation, it is a beautiful reminder of ’s rich tradition of wood carving found in temples and palaces.

Learn more about this gift: un.org/ungifts/peace-and-prosperity-prosperity

02/14/2025

Discover how women have shaped peace, human rights, and development at the United Nations. Join our Focus on Women Tour to explore historic milestones, including insights into Security Council Resolution 1325, and view a unique Kuna Mola tapestry from .

02/14/2025

In a recent CGTN UN interview, Maher Nasser, Director of the United Nations Outreach Division, shares how visiting UN Headquarters can be transformative. He highlights guided tours, Model UN programs, and stories of diplomacy revealed in every corner of , aiming to deepen visitors’ connection to the UN’s mission for peace, justice, and action.

Watch here:

The UN headquarters is not only a key landmark for diplomacy but also a popular tourist attraction, offering daily guided tours. Elaine Reyes speaks with Mah...

02/13/2025

This 📻, visit the UN Technology Museum’s exhibit “Delivering the Message of Peace” to explore how radio has united communities, from historic peace talks to today’s climate action.

Discover artifacts like the Cold War-era microphone 🎙️ used by world leaders, and learn how radio remains vital for sharing truths, countering misinformation, and driving climate solutions ahead of 2025’s critical emissions deadline.

📍: Lobby of the General Assembly Building

Learn more about this year’s theme, “Radio and Climate Change” 👉 un.org/en/observances/radio-day

02/13/2025

On 25 February, join us at the at 1pm for a discussion with author John Shaw. His book “The Education of a Statesman” examines former Deputy Secretary–General Jan Eliasson’s remarkable career. RSVP here to attend: bit.ly/4aXVCKR

02/12/2025

Did you know that children aged 5 to 10 can take part in a special Children’s Tour of the United Nations? This tour includes a visit to the Kids Corridor, where they will see world maps, Security Council flags, and a real refugee tent, along with interactive games and activities led by our tour guides! When available, the tour also features a visit to the General Assembly Hall.

📅 Fridays at 1:30 PM or by request: 📧 [email protected]

02/11/2025

Join us in celebrating Black History Month at the United Nations. Explore our Black History Tour, which highlights the UN’s work and its connections to African heritage, including the Ark of Return—a permanent memorial honouring the victims of slavery, located on the Visitors Plaza. Enjoy a 10% discount throughout February with promo code BHM25UN1N.

Book your tour online at www.un.org/visit or contact [email protected] for additional availability.

02/10/2025

Are you fluent in and either or ? Join our international team as a Tour Guide at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. Share the UN’s mission with visitors from around the world and be part of a global community.

Apply today 👉 un.org/en/visit/jobs

02/09/2025

The Sun Chariot is a gift from 🇩🇰. It is a replica of a Bronze Age sculpture found in Denmark in 1902. The sculpture depicts a horse drawing a large disc, which is gilded on one side, illustrating the idea that the sun was drawn on its eternal journey by a divine horse. Also, the elegant spiral decoration that graces the golden sun disc reveals its Nordic origin.

Learn more about this gift: https://www.un.org/ungifts/replica-sun-chariot

02/07/2025