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Free admission for kids, family‐friendly activities at CMHR

A group of children and youth paint with small brushes. They are gathered on both sides of a long table with different coloured paints in the foreground. Partially obscured.

Photo: CMHR, Aaron Cohen

Winnipeg - December 18, 2024 –

This holiday season, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) invites families to embark on a creative adventure, blending art, activism and fun! From December 27 to January 5, kids aged 12 and under can explore the Museum with free admission, diving into a series of imaginative activities every day from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. that celebrate the importance of human rights.

Tuesday through Saturday

Create a comic about human rights:

Discover how comics can spark social change! On Level 3 in the Stuart Clark Garden of Contemplation, kids will learn to craft their own comic strips that tell powerful human rights stories.

Make a statement with a button:

Up on Level 7, get creative and design a button that represents a cause close to your heart. Wear it with pride!

Sunday, December 29 and January 5

Get creative with ArtsJunktion:

Unleash your inner artist Sundays on Level 3 in the Stuart Clark Garden of Contemplation! Turn recycled materials into a unique masterpiece with guidance from ArtsJunktion. Best of all, admission is free for everyone on Sundays!

Holiday schedule at the CMHR:

December 23 – 26, 2024: Closed
December 27 – 29, 2024: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
December 30, 2024: Closed
December 31, 2024: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
January 1, 2025: Closed
January 2 – 5, 2025: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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