Waging Peace, at UniSA Museum of Discovery, opens on November 27 with ‘Sleep Ops’ among exhibits

Can we aggressively pursue peace? Try sleeping on it – no, really. This exhibit entices visitors to have a nap and realise the power of a rested mind.

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Napping is welcome as visitors explore the path of least resistance to peace on Earth at UniSA’s Museum of Discovery, MOD.

Sleep is a great tool for peacemakers because a rested mind makes better decisions, says director Dr Kristin Alford.

Exhibition Studios of Edwardstown made the strangely beautiful Sleep Ops room at the request of a creative team including a UniSA sleep scientist, a nurse and former members of the armed forces.

UniSA graduate Lucie Keightley in the sleep pod room at MOD. Picture: Naomi Jellicoe

“It’s a really important time to be talking about peace, given international politics and given increasing polarity in our communities,” Dr Alford said.

“So it’s not an abstract thought experiment it’s quite a meaty topic that young people want to be thinking about.”

Lucie Keightley, 23 of Seaford Rise enjoyed a sneak preview yesterday.

“I feel very peaceful in here,” she said.

“The Jason Sweeney soundtrack is very calm, also the giant sun is very soothing in a sense and with the dark room as well it makes me a bit sleepy.”

Waging Peace is free at MOD, from Tuesday until April.

Originally published as Waging Peace, at UniSA Museum of Discovery, opens on November 27 with ‘Sleep Ops’ among exhibits