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The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) is set to spring into the tourism high season this weekend with expanded hours, diverse programs and a new two‐day ticket for summer visitors.

"Many out‐of‐town visitors have told us that one day is not enough time to explore everything they want to see in the Museum," said Jacques Lavergne, CMHR Vice‐President of Visitor Experience and Engagement. "A two‐day ticket will allow them to journey through the galleries at their leisure, with time for rest breaks, lunch and browsing in the Boutique."

Starting this Saturday (May 18), the two‐day tickets will be available for $30 (adult rate) for consecutive days only. A single‐day ticket is currently $21. Visitors who initially buy a single‐day ticket can upgrade to a two‐day ticket at any time during their visit, for use the following day.

The Museum will now be open seven days a week – including Victoria Day and other holidays – until after Labour Day. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. except Wednesdays, when visitors are welcome until 9 p.m. – with free admission on the first Wednesday evening of each month (5 p.m. to 9 p.m.). On all other Wednesdays, admission is offered at the reduced rate of $5 after 5 p.m. 

Fascinating programs and exhibitions are planned throughout the spring and summer, including:

• A summer tour schedule starting May 18 that includes daily morning and afternoon gallery tours and Sunday architecture tours.
• Free tours for Doors Open Winnipeg on May 25 and 26 that provide a behind‐the‐scenes look at the Museum’s unique architecture – including hidden spaces, environmental design and wondrous views from a whole new perspective.
• A celebration of Asian Heritage Month on May 29 with free cultural performances; 
• Pride Week gallery tours every day from May 27 to June 3, with a focus on the rights of people with diverse sexual orientations and gender identities ($5). Fair‐trade rainbow roses will be available from the Boutique, which sets up outdoors on June 2 with Pride‐related merchandise.
• An Indigenous film series running each Wednesday evening in June, featuring Through Black Spruce, Colonization Road, Seven Sacred Laws and Indian Horse, including a post‐film discussion.
• A new exhibition about the Rohingya people of Myanmar (Burma) opening June 16. A talk‐tour on this issue will also be offered on weekdays, starting July 2.
• The award‐winning Mandela: Struggle for Freedom exhibition, which continues to run in the Level 1 Gallery. A family tour of the exhibition and other relevant locations in the Museum is offered on Saturdays.
• A South African wine‐tasting dinner at ERA Bistro on June 4 to mark the one‐year anniversary of Mandela: Struggle for Freedom exhibition opening. The four‐course dinner will be prepared by ERA Bistro’s Executive Chef Kirk Hanson, with paired wine personally selected by a sommelier who will be present to talk about each wine and region.
• Canada Day programs and events with $5 admission. The Boutique will offer an outdoor kiosk featuring Canadian‐themed items.
• A new exhibit presented in Augmented Reality about Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the 1982 Proclamation of the Constitution. This actual historic document also returns to the CMHR on loan from Library and Archives Canada! Opens August 20.
• A new T‑shirt design for summer 2019, featuring a line drawing of the Museum and the Esplanade Riel. The CMHR Boutique is stocked with inspiring and beautiful spring/summer merchandise, including items related to the Mandela exhibition. 

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