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Explore the diversity of human rights. Every one of our exhibitions tells a unique story in the diverse world of human rights. And like the world of human rights, our exhibitions are always changing. So be sure to visit before they’re gone.

Exhibitions

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Time to Act: Rohingya Voices

June 2019 to April 2020

Exhibition details
Rohingya women, children and men wade through waist-high muddy river water. Some carry young children, while others carry bags of possessions, including household items.

Ododo Wa: Stories of Girls in War

October 2019 to November 2020

Exhibition details
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.

Explore Canada’s proclamation through augmented reality

August 2019 to February 2021

Exhibition details
A visitor's hands hold a tablet that carries an image of four animated people including a little boy, a young Indigenous woman, a man wearing an apron and a woman judge.

Truth and Reconciliation

Permanent

Exhibition details
A row of museum display cases with various artifacts inside. A guitar is displayed under glass. The guitar has a colourful floral print with a bird hand-painted onto its front.

Galleries

Permanent

Exhibition details
A museum gallery containing a large circular structure with horizontal wooden slats; glass cases containing artifacts; and projections on the wall.

Time to Act: Rohingya Voices

June 2019 to April 2020

Exhibition details
Rohingya women, children and men wade through waist-high muddy river water. Some carry young children, while others carry bags of possessions, including household items.

Ododo Wa: Stories of Girls in War

October 2019 to November 2020

Exhibition details
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.

Explore Canada’s proclamation through augmented reality

August 2019 to February 2021

Exhibition details
A visitor's hands hold a tablet that carries an image of four animated people including a little boy, a young Indigenous woman, a man wearing an apron and a woman judge.

Truth and Reconciliation

Permanent

Truth and Reconciliation presents the tragic history of Canada’s residential schools and the ongoing efforts to use education and discussion to move towards reconciliation.

Exhibition details
A row of museum display cases with various artifacts inside. A guitar is displayed under glass. The guitar has a colourful floral print with a bird hand-painted onto its front.

Galleries

Permanent

Exhibition details
A museum gallery containing a large circular structure with horizontal wooden slats; glass cases containing artifacts; and projections on the wall.

The Spirit Panel Project

These works of art reflect the visions and voices of Canadian Indigenous youth.

Explore Spirit Panels
People in a museum gallery explore tall wooden panels with wildlife and Métis beadwork. There are curved horizontal wooden slats to the right.

Photo: CMHR, Chronic Creative

Discover Stories Online

Human rights stories are all around us. Explore stories about Indigenous rights, fundamental freedoms, human rights defenders, and many more.

Explore All Stories

Guided Tours

Guided tours can be booked at the Museum’s Ticketing and Information desk at the Main Entrance.

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