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Free admission for kids 12 and under from March 29-April 6

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Welcome - Canadian Museum for Human Rights

“Realizing that you’re not alone, that you are standing with millions of your sisters around the world, is vital.”

Malala Yousafzai, advocate for girls and women's rights, Nobel Peace Prize winner and honorary Canadian citizen

Malala Yousafzai, a young woman wearing a light-coloured hijab, is speaking in a microphone. Partially obscured.

Photo: flowcomm, CC-BY 2.0

Love in a Dangerous Time: Canada’s LGBT Purge

January 31, 2025 to early 2026

From the 1950s to the 1990s, the Government of Canada systematically investigated, harassed and fired 2SLGBTQI+ members of the Canadian Armed Forces, the RCMP and the federal public service destroying careers, ruining lives and inflicting psychological damage on the community.

Exhibition details
A large group of protestors march through a city while two uniformed RCMP officers keep watch. In this black-and-white image, the protestors' signs and banners call for an end to discriminatory practices against members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community. Partially obscured.

Women and the fight for human rights

Discover the stories from women on the forefront of the fight for universal human rights and dignity.

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A head-and-shoulder portrait of Viola Desmond framed by a vertical purple rectangle. Viola is wearing a white top.

Photo: Courtesy of Joe and Wanda Robson

Spring break 2025 at the Museum

From Saturday, March 29 to Sunday, April 6, join us for special activities taking place during spring break.

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Two children sit at a table making art while an adult leans on the table, watching.

Photo: CMHR, Aaron Cohen

Plan your visit

Location

Canadian Museum for Human Rights

Hours

Open Today:

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Admission

Adult General Admission:

$18

Events

Visas of Life and the Epic Journey

Sunday, March 23, 2025

Cost: Free, registration required

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An open photo album contains black-and-white headshots of seven individuals and other annotated photos Partially obscured.

Day of Pink: Re‐Emergence Tour

Saturday, April 5, 2025

Cost: Free, registration required

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An artistic drawing of four narrow, multicoloured evergreens that flow into fluid line drawings of humans. Partially obscured.

Community Corridor: Gone too soon

June 4, 2024 to March 31, 2025

Cost: This space is free to access.

Program details
Purple poppies made of paper with names and messages from community members and family of those who have died as a result of a poisoned drug supply. Partially obscured.

The Goose Moon returns with love

Saturday, April 12, 2025

Cost: Free, registration required

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Two Canada geese together on a body of water. Partially obscured.
Upcoming Events

Stories

Viola Desmond: One woman’s resistance

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A head-and-shoulder portrait of Viola Desmond framed by a vertical purple rectangle. Viola is wearing a white top. Partially obscured.

An interview with Tegan and Sara

By CMHR Curatorial Team

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Two people with long hair in high ponytails wearing winter coats pose in the corner of a grey-painted brick room. Partially obscured.

Every Canadian’s responsibility

By Karine Duhamel

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A young woman with braided hair, wearing a maroon jacket and gray winter cap, looks forward resolutely. A red handprint is painted over her mouth and face. Partially obscured.

The Re‐emergence of 2Spirit People in the 21st Century

By Albert McLeod

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A group of marchers carrying signs that read “2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations” are walking down the centre of a city street while onlookers watch behind barriers on both sides. Partially obscured.
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Exhibitions

Ododo Wa: Stories of Girls in War

October 2019 to March 2025

Exhibition details

Closing Soon

A group of young women and girls in their teens stand together on the front porch of a building. Most are dressed in white blouses and blue skirts, with two girls also wearing blue sweaters. To the right, a doorway reveals a roomful of students sitting at wooden desks and writing on notepads. Partially obscured.

The Witness Blanket

September 20, 2024 to September 20, 2027

Exhibition details
A museum exhibition featuring a large, curved freestanding wooden wall on which is mounted numerous small objects arranged in diamond and rectangular patterns. In the foreground, there circular benches creating an inviting space for visitors to view and contemplate the exhibit. Partially obscured.
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Explore the Museum from home

Join Museum guides for virtual tours of our exhibits and architecture. Download our mobile app to check out the entire Museum, gallery by gallery. Discover our many special online experiences.

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A smiling woman with light skin is filmed on a cell phone. She is wearing a lanyard with the words “Be inspired” and standing in front of an exhibit element made of horizontal strips of wood, some decorated with Indigenous art. Partially obscured.

Photo: CMHR, Scott Gillam

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