Winnipeg - July 23, 2015

Canadian swimming legend Mark Tewksbury today officially presented his Olympic gold medal for a new exhibition at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) that explores the power of sport to inspire positive change. "I won Olympic gold because there were people who supported me at a time when it …

Winnipeg - July 8, 2015

Two survivors of ethnic cleansing and genocide in the former Yugoslavia will share their stories at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) on Saturday, July 11 to mark 20 years since the massacre at Srebrenica, where 8,100 Bosniak Muslim men and boys were killed. The Bosnia and Herzegovina …

Winnipeg - June 29, 2015

Visitors who adorn themselves in red and white, sing the national anthem or otherwise display their Canadian pride will be admitted for only $5 to the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) on July 1. Canada's new national museum celebrates our country's 149th birthday with a slate of family‐f …

Winnipeg - June 29, 2015

Dr. John Young known for his record on leadership and growth The Canadian Museum for Human Rights' (CMHR) Board of Trustees today welcomed the appointment of Dr. John Young, a respected academic, leader and educator, as the Museum's new President and CEO.  "Dr. Young has published and taug …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …