Welcome — Canadian Museum for Human Rights
Discover the story behind Canada’s $10 bill.
Viola Desmond helped inspire Canada’s civil rights movement by refusing to give up her seat in a movie theatre. Now, she is on the $10 bill.
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How do you get motivated to take action in an overwhelming world?
By Julia Peristerakis, Curator
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The Winnipeg General Strike
By Travis Tomchuk
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Location
Canadian Museum for Human Rights
85 Israel Asper WayWinnipeg, MB
R3C 0L5
Hours
Today
Open Today:
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admission
Adult General Admission:
$21
Events
Doors Open Winnipeg!
Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26, 2019
Cost: Free
Film screening: Colonization Road
Wednesday, June 5, 2019
Cost: $5 or purchase tickets to all four Indigenous perspectives film series screenings at once and save 25%.
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Exhibitions
Witness the struggle for freedom that changed everything.
June 2018 to late summer 2019
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The road to reconciliation.
Permanent
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Stories
What if you were taken from your family?
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How can you make a difference for someone?
By Julia Peristerakis
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Five Women Who Should Be Household Names in Canada
By Matthew McRae, Digital Content Creation Specialist
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Membership
Join the ever-changing world of human rights.
With over 7,000 hours of content updated multiple times a year each visit offers something new. Membership provides almost limitless opportunities to immerse yourself in the world of human rights.
Photo: CMHR, Jessica Sigurdson