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 24, 2015

Museum open every day March 28 through April 6  Families are invited to participate in activities connected to human rights stories during spring break at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. Included in the price of admission, thought‐provoking special programs will take place inside the …

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 - March 5, 2015

International Women's Day at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) on March 8 will highlight women's rights, sports and the power of soccer to break down cultural barriers to unite us all. Canada has designated 2015 as the Year of Sport.March 8 is the 40th anniversary of International Wom …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Winnipeg - December 1, 2014

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) is planning a full day of activities for International Human Rights Day on December 10, 2014, with free admission and extended hours until 9 p.m. – the first time the Museum has opened to the general public in the evening.  "The Museum's exhibiti …

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 …

Winnipeg - November 12, 2014

Visitors top 80,000 for guided tours, visits and special events Canada's new national museum welcomes visitors to six more galleries this week, making all of its gallery spaces available for viewing.  "The response to our guided tours and events over the past six weeks since we first opened our …

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 …

Winnipeg - November 3, 2014

"Gail's knowledge of the CMHR combined with her extensive senior management experience will be of great value to the CMHR as we transition to regular operations," said Eric Hughes, Chair of the Board of Trustees. "Gail's experience and leadership abilities are just two of the attributes that have ma …

Winnipeg - November 1, 2014

The following piece appeared in the Winnipeg Free Press on November 1, 2014 By Murray Sinclair and Stuart Murray In 2008, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights began its formative work by traveling across the country to listen and learn from people about their human rights experiences. In the sa …

Winnipeg - October 27, 2014

Exhibits explore human rights legacy of ship turned away from Canada The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) is working with the Sikh Heritage Museum of Canada to give national prominence to the tragic story of the Komagata Maru. In 1914, the ship arrived in Vancouver harbour carrying 376 passen …

Winnipeg - October 15, 2014

Board of trustees initiates process of recruiting successor Eric Hughes, Chair of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) Board of Trustees, today recognized Stuart Murray, the Museum's inaugural President and CEO, for his many achievements over the past five years. Murray's term began November …