Canadian Museum for Human Rights

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How do you put human rights in a museum? The world’s only museum that explores human rights as a concept and aspiration, the CMHR is not built around a collection of artifacts, but designed to illuminate a powerful idea. Visitors embark on an inspiring journey from darkness to light – exploring global human rights stories through a uniquely Canadian lens. An architectural marvel that has dramatically altered the skyline of Winnipeg, the CMHR opened at the end of 2014 after a $351-million construction phase. It is the only one of Canada’s six national museums located in the West, where the Prairies meet the rocks and lakes of the Canadian Shield. Photos at www.flickr.com/photos/cmhr_mcdp .

NEW!

Time to Act: Rohingya Voices  – an exhibition in photos. Opens June 16, 2019. Through the lens of internationally acclaimed photographer Kevin Frayer, the struggle and resilience of the Rohingya people of Myanmar (Burma) are brought into focus. This exhibition, developed in cooperation with members of the Rohingya-Canadian community, will also include excerpts from video-recorded oral histories.

Two-day ticket for tourists. New for summer 2019, visitors to the CMHR can double their discovery of inspiration over two consecutive days for only $30 (single-day ticket is $21). Make time to delve into more of the fascinating human rights content of this vast national museum — and still enjoy rest breaks and lunch at the Bistro!

Mandela: Stuggle for Freedom extended through summer 2019. Through a rich sensory experience of soundscape, digital media and artifacts, this original exhibition explores the fight for justice and human dignity – and its relevance to issues of today.

The story behind the new $10 bill. The CMHR is depicted on the new vertical banknote as a symbol of Canada’s ongoing pursuit of rights and freedoms. The front of the notes displays a portrait of Viola Desmond, whose defiant stand against racial segregation is featured in a CMHR exhibit.