Exhibitions: 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 listing
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![A crowd of youth hold protest signs and stand behind a large banner that reads “La Terre Mère,” or “mother earth” in English. Partially obscured.](/sites/prod/files/styles/crop%5Bwidth%5D%3D384%26crop%5Bheight%5D%3D494%26crop%5Bfp%5D%3D0.51%2C0.34%26crop%5Bmask%5D%5Btype%5D%3Dbottom%26crop%5Bmask%5D%5Bamount%5D%3D0.4%26convert%5Bextension%5D%3Djpeg/public/2022-05/lg220073.jpg?itok=8rRxUoOo)
Strength in Numbers: The Polish Solidarity Movement
January 2020 to August 2024
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![A woman wearing a dress cups her hand to a megaphone placed at her mouth. She is standing elevated above a crowd of people at a gate, with two flags waving nearby. Partially obscured.](/sites/prod/files/styles/crop%5Bwidth%5D%3D384%26crop%5Bheight%5D%3D494%26crop%5Bfp%5D%3D0.62%2C0.37%26crop%5Bmask%5D%5Btype%5D%3Dbottom%26crop%5Bmask%5D%5Bamount%5D%3D0.4%26convert%5Bextension%5D%3Djpeg/public/2020-01/Solidarity-Hero.jpg?itok=2-EgCijb)
![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.](/sites/prod/files/styles/crop%5Bwidth%5D%3D384%26crop%5Bheight%5D%3D494%26crop%5Bfp%5D%3D0.5%2C0.25%26crop%5Bmask%5D%5Btype%5D%3Dbottom%26crop%5Bmask%5D%5Bamount%5D%3D0.4%26convert%5Bextension%5D%3Djpeg/public/2019-08/OdodoWa-EXH.jpg?itok=T3ohrJxw)
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Past exhibitions
We explore human rights from many different angles and perspectives. Check out our past exhibitions.
Beyond the Beat: Music of Resistance and Change
February to September 2024
Music can be a powerful force for social and political change. Explore stories of artists who have used their voices and platforms to advance causes and advocate for change.
![A digital illustration showing a crowd clapping and raising their hands. The background shows a pixelated green soundwave shape and blue and black graffiti-like designs with neon-coloured diagonal lines radiating out from the center.](/sites/prod/files/styles/crop%5Bwidth%5D%3D256%26crop%5Bheight%5D%3D171%26crop%5Bfp%5D%3D0.5%2C0.59%26crop%5Bfp_area%5D%3D0.01%2C0.27%2C1%2C0.88%26convert%5Bextension%5D%3Djpeg/public/2023-10/people-at-a-music-concert-beyond-the-beat.jpg?itok=icyJrL3_)
Climate Justice
June 2022 to December 2024
This new exhibit explores the connections between human rights and climate change.
![A crowd of youth hold protest signs and stand behind a large banner that reads “La Terre Mère,” or “mother earth” in English.](/sites/prod/files/styles/crop%5Bwidth%5D%3D256%26crop%5Bheight%5D%3D171%26crop%5Bfp%5D%3D0.51%2C0.34%26convert%5Bextension%5D%3Djpeg/public/2022-05/lg220073.jpg?itok=rpTKcCOm)
![A woman wearing a dress cups her hand to a megaphone placed at her mouth. She is standing elevated above a crowd of people at a gate, with two flags waving nearby.](/sites/prod/files/styles/crop%5Bwidth%5D%3D256%26crop%5Bheight%5D%3D171%26crop%5Bfp%5D%3D0.62%2C0.37%26convert%5Bextension%5D%3Djpeg/public/2020-01/Solidarity-Hero.jpg?itok=5nkrq16Q)
Ododo Wa: Stories of Girls in War
October 2019 to March 2025
The journey of two girls from Uganda who were abducted and held captive for years by a rebel group. Later, they discovered the power of using their voices to seek justice for women who survived captivity with the LRA.
![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.](/sites/prod/files/styles/crop%5Bwidth%5D%3D256%26crop%5Bheight%5D%3D171%26crop%5Bfp%5D%3D0.5%2C0.25%26convert%5Bextension%5D%3Djpeg/public/2019-08/OdodoWa-EXH.jpg?itok=87RDGyh6)
![A museum gallery containing a large circular structure with horizontal wooden slats; glass cases containing artifacts; and projections on the wall.](/sites/prod/files/styles/crop%5Bwidth%5D%3D256%26crop%5Bheight%5D%3D171%26crop%5Bfp%5D%3D0.5%2C0.25%26convert%5Bextension%5D%3Djpeg/public/2019-08/galleries-Aaron-Cohen.jpg?itok=TB0FR1YX)
Past exhibitions
We explore human rights from many different angles and perspectives. Check out our past exhibitions.
See more at the museum
The Spirit Panel Project
These works of art reflect the visions and voices of Canadian Indigenous youth.
![People in a museum gallery explore tall wooden panels with wildlife and Métis beadwork. There are curved horizontal wooden slats to the right. Partially obscured.](/sites/prod/files/styles/crop%5Bwidth%5D%3D768%26crop%5Bheight%5D%3D432%26convert%5Bextension%5D%3Djpeg/public/2019-07/16219803247_a50b7819d6_o.jpg?itok=wMnbKSzA)
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.
Guided tours
Guided tours can be booked at the Museum’s Ticketing and Information desk at the Main Entrance.