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June 2015
Canada Day at our new national museum: human rights come alive
Winnipeg - June 26, 2015
Human rights come alive at Canada's new national museum on July 1 with music and family‐friendly programming throughout the day. The Canadian Museum for Human Rights will offer musical performances, participatory activities, a scavenger hunt, as well as tours and programs designed to spark thought a …
Museum screens new film about Olympics and Russia’s anti‐gay law
Winnipeg - June 22, 2015
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) will pre‐screen the groundbreaking new documentary film "To Russia with Love" Wednesday night (June 24, 2015) in advance of its national television debut on CBC, and host a discussion with its director and executive producer. Directed by Winnipegger Noam G …
CMHR prepares to host centuries‐old Magna Carta as first exhibit in brand new gallery
Winnipeg - June 18, 2015
The centuries‐old Magna Carta on loan from Durham Cathedral in the United Kingdom will be part of the first exhibition mounted in a new state‐of‐the‐art gallery created to host temporary exhibits on Level One of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR). "Magna Carta – Law, Liberty and Legacy" cel …
Museum to add new exhibits on TRC and Indian Residential Schools
Winnipeg - June 5, 2015
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) is nearing completion of a new exhibit about the work of Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), including the carved Bentwood Box that was used during TRC events to receive offerings that commemorate personal journeys towards healing and recon …
May 2015
Canadian Museum for Human Rights wins Jodi Award for accessibility
Winnipeg - May 21, 2015
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) has won a prestigious Jodi Award, with judges calling Canada's newest national museum "a beacon of excellence in digital inclusivity, not only in Canada but worldwide." The Jodi Awards recognize innovation and excellence in the use of digital media t …
Rights in the ring: Boxing takes centre stage at Museum
Winnipeg - May 20, 2015
Family of Nazi‐persecuted Romani boxer, Sikh fighter who resisted religious discrimination headline panel discussion Johann "Rukeli" Trollmann was a star boxer in Germany who protested against the Nazi vision of a racially pure Aryan fighter by arriving at a 1933 championship fight with his hair dye …
Students’ stories paint inspiring pictures during countdown to massive human rights event
Winnipeg - May 12, 2015
Nasra Ahmed Siraj lived the first part of her life in Ethiopia and Somalia without access to clean water. Maltha Uwanmajimana came to Winnipeg from Tanzania to seek a better life and good education. Hayley Grossman was inspired to act against discrimination because of her uncle, whose same‐sex marri …
Museum hosts cultural performances for Asian Heritage Month
Winnipeg - May 11, 2015
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights and the Asian Heritage Society of Manitoba will host an evening of cultural performances on Wednesday, May 13 in honour of Asian Heritage Month. The free performances begin at 7 p.m. in Bonnie & John Buhler Hall, with greetings from Museum interim p …
April 2015
New national museum an inspiration that must be seen: visitor survey
Winnipeg - April 27, 2015
Visitors to the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) are overwhelmingly satisfied with their experience, with 94% rating themselves as "very satisfied" or "satisfied" in a visitor survey conducted for the CMHR. Four in five visitors rated the Museum an inspiration, while over nine in 10 visitors …
Museum wins top international awards for innovation
Winnipeg - April 27, 2015
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) won four awards last night, including two gold prizes, in one of the world's most prestigious competitions for innovation in digital media. The Museum was recognized at the annual meeting of the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) in Atlanta, Georgia for ou …
Museum gearing up for first summer tourism season
Winnipeg - April 14, 2015
New hours and extended evenings announced The Canadian Museum for Human Rights is getting ready for its first experience with the busiest tourism season in Manitoba. A new schedule of hours for spring and summer has been announced today. All through July and August, and including Labour Day in Septe …
March 2015
Self‐guided audio tour featured in unique CMHR mobile app
Winnipeg - March 19, 2015
Accessibility goals drive innovation for entire visitor experience An innovative mobile app for visitors has been launched by the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR), including a self‐guided audio tour and accessibility features unparalleled by any museum in the world. Using Bluetooth iBeac …
February 2015
CMHR welcoming 20,000 students over six months
Winnipeg - February 24, 2015
Students visiting Museum learn their actions countStudents are learning they can make a difference through their actions, as more than 30 classes a week visit the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR). Students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 are exploring human rights concepts through CMHR school p …
Riel weekend full of family activity at Museum: open Monday!
Winnipeg - February 12, 2015
Torch light walk, Flag Day events, Franco‐Manitoban performances Winnipeg –The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) will open for Louis Riel Day this Monday and feature family‐friendly activities throughout the weekend — starting Friday evening with an event to kick off the Festival du Voyageur's …
January 2015
Canadians knew about Ukrainian Holodomor genocide: expert
Winnipeg - January 29, 2015
Canadians knew about the Holodomor famine‐genocide as it was occurring in Ukraine in the early 1930s because of extensive media reporting at the time, according to new research by an expert who will speak at a free public event at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) next week. The resea …
December 2014
CMHR displays rarely loaned, historic documents from Library and Archives Canada
Winnipeg - December 17, 2014
Originals include Treaty One and 1982 Act that enshrined Charter of Rights Rarely loaned documents from some of the most pivotal moments in Canada's human rights history are on display for a limited time at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR), the result of ongoing collaboration with Library …
Elders partner with Museum to launch Mikinak‐Keya (The Spirit Tour)
Winnipeg - December 10, 2014
In a unique partnership with Elders, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) today announced a new cultural experience exploring rights and responsibilities from a First Nations perspective. Developed with a group of seven Elders representing Anishinaabe, Cree and Dakota nations, Mikinak‐K …
CMHR visitation surpasses projections: Annual Public Meeting
Winnipeg - December 10, 2014
Visitation since September has surpassed initial projections, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) reported today at its annual public meeting, the first to be held inside the Museum. The Museum welcomed 58,360 visitors in October and November through ticketed admission, booked events and cus …
November 2014
CMHR will hold Annual Public Meeting on December 10, 2014
Winnipeg - November 13, 2014
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) will be holding its Annual Public Meeting on December 10, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. CST. The CMHR will provide an update on key accomplishments from the past year and will look ahead to the Museum's first year of regular operations. Date: Wednesday, De …
Museum closed tomorrow morning for Remembrance Day
Winnipeg - November 10, 2014
Tickets, memberships now available online The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) will be closed until 1 p.m. tomorrow in honour of Remembrance Day. In addition, no guided tours will be offered on November 11. Media requests for gallery access will be accommodated starting November 12. Regu …