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A fantastic fall begins at the Museum: new hours and tours
Winnipeg
Starting today, the Museum will resume its off‐season hours, which are Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Wednesday evening until 9 p.m., closed on Mondays except for holidays such as Thanksgiving. From January 4 to 11, 2016, the Museum's galleries will be closed to visitors for …
Rights Museum’s 2013–14 Corporate Plan Summary tabled in Parliament
Winnipeg
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights' (CMHR) annual corporate plan summary has been tabled in the House of Commons and can now be viewed on the Museum's website. The corporate plan summary –– an annual legislated requirement of each of Canada's national museums –– documents the organization's key p …
CMHR to receive design awards from Canadian Institute of Steel Construction
Winnipeg
The Museum, its builders and designers will receive two CISC Ontario Steel Design Awards of Excellence in the "projects constructed outside of Ontario" category. More than 5,400 tonnes of steel was used in building the CMHR, the same weight as 27 train locomotives. CMHR president and CEO Stuart Murr …
Speech delivered by CMHR President and CEO Stuart Murray to underscore the Memorandum of Understanding between 2IDHP and the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Normandy (France), June 3, 2014
Winnipeg
Ladies and gentlemen, honoured guests, bonsoir! C'est un honneur d'être ici en Normandie pour célébrer ce protocole d'entente entre nos deux institutions : l'Institut international des droits de l'homme et de la paix, et le Musée canadien pour les droits de la personne. It is an honour to be here in …
Notice of Vacancy — Chairperson
Winnipeg
NOTICE OF VACANCY CANADIAN MUSEUM FOR HUMAN RIGHTS Chairperson (part‐time position) The Canadian Museum for Human Rights was established as a federal Crown corporation under the Museums Act in March 2008. Located in Winnipeg, this national institution and member of the Canadian Heritage Portfolio is …
Statement by the Board and Management of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights on the death of Mrs. Ruth ‘Babs’ Asper
Winnipeg
Mr. Arni C. Thorsteinson, Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) and Mr. Stuart A. Murray, President and Chief Executive Officer for the CMHR, issued the following statement upon hearing news of the death of Mrs. Ruth 'Babs' Asper. "We are saddened to hear of …
Canadian Museum for Human Rights taking shape: Two weeks left for free perimeter tours
Winnipeg
Interested in what is taking shape at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights construction site? Ever wonder what you are looking at when walking or driving by the historic parcel of Treaty One land where the Red and Assiniboine Rivers meet in the heart of Winnipeg, the geographic heart of Canada? Take …
Thinking about Ideas Museums: U of M leads human rights conversation
Winnipeg
News release from the University of Manitoba Would a virtual reality exhibit make museum visitors more empathetic to suffering? Are Aboriginal rights and human rights the same thing? What can Winnipeg's new Canadian Museum for Human Rights learn from museums in other countries? Those kinds of questi …
CMHR update on Saturday‐evening concert
Winnipeg
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights deeply regrets that A Tribe Called Red will no longer take part in the Museum's opening weekend programming. "The CMHR understands the group has elected not to participate over concern around the way Indigenous issues are presented in the Museum," the CMHR …
Canadian Museum for Human Rights Model at the Forks
Winnipeg
This is a great opportunity to get an idea of what the Canadian Museum for Human Rights will look like when it opens its doors in 2012. The model was previously featured as part of CentrePlace Manitoba at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics and Paralympics. This advisory is subject to change without n …
Letter to the Editor of the Winnipeg Sun
Winnipeg
Submitted January 10, 2012 but not printed. Re: Heading off course, January 7, 2012 Re: Stop the hide and seek, January 8, 2012 I am writing in response to recent Winnipeg Sun articles "Heading off Course (January 7, 2012) and "Stop the hide and seek" (January 8, 2012). As previously …
CMHR Response to Winnipeg Sun Article: Build it and they won’t come
Winnipeg
Winnipeg Sun Build it and they won't come Vast majority of Canadians have no interest in visiting CMHR:poll By Paul Turenne Toronto Sun Human rights museum a flop? Canadians not too keen to visit new 'Peg attraction: Poll By Paul Turenne, QMI Agency The results of a recent poll conducted by SunMedia …
Canadian Museum for Human Rights Launches ‘Champion Human Rights!’ Campaign at Vancouver Olympics
Winnipeg
"Just as the Olympics celebrates excellence in amateur sport, so will the Canadian Museum for Human Rights celebrate excellence in human rights leadership and advocacy," said Stuart Murray, CMHR President and Chief Executive Officer. "We can't wait for the Museum to open in 2012 to realize our missi …
Canadian Museum For Human Rights Taking Shape: Free Perimeter Tour Program Resumes
Winnipeg
With the completion of the base building set for the end of 2012, Winnipeggers and visitors alike now have a good idea of what the finished product of this breath‐taking, iconic structure will look like. Want to learn more? Take advantage of free guided perimeter tours of the Canadian Museum for Hum …
Canadian Museum for Human Rights Museum welcomes Stuart Murray as new President and Chief Executive Officer
Winnipeg
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights' senior management, from left to right : Patrick O'Reilly, Chief Operating Officer; Susanne Robertson, Chief Financial Officer; Stuart Murray, President and Chief Executive Officer, Victoria Dickenson, Chief Knowledge Officer and Arni Thorsteinson, Chair of the …
Private sector fundraising campaign surpasses original goal
Winnipeg
"When we started fundraising six years ago we had nothing – no building, no programming, and no patrons or alumni to form our donor base," said National Campaign Chair Gail Asper, O.C., O.M. "But thankfully, there were many extraordinary Canadians who shared our dream and lent their support to help …
CMHR construction complete as Google Earth 3D model
Winnipeg
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) has sprung to life on Google Earth as one of the few 3D models of Canadian buildings ever constructed by Google's own 3D Warehouse team. The model was uploaded to Google Earth last weekend, allowing viewers to toggle between views of the Museum under const …
A vision realized: Rights museum comes into form with installation of last piece of glass
Winnipeg
Construction crews hoisted and set into place the final piece of glass on the Canadian Museum for Human Rights this morning, marking the end of the most significant phase of the building's construction and bringing architect Antoine Predock's celebrated design fully to life. "The architectural …
CMHR 2011‐12 Annual Report tabled in Parliament; Museum confirms date for second annual public meeting
Winnipeg
–The Canadian Museum for Human Rights' 2011‐12 Annual Report has been tabled in the House of Commons and is now available in both French and English on the Museum's web site. Entitled A Canadian Journey, the report highlights key achievements from the past fiscal year including: — Major c …
Museum fundraising campaign continues
Winnipeg
"The Board of Trustees asked the Friends to continue their efforts to ensure that we build the iconic structure and world‐class exhibits expected from this national and international destination and centre for learning," said Arni Thorsteinson, Chair of the CMHR Board. "This project will have import …