Winnipeg - October 9, 2014

Teachers across Canada have a valuable new online toolkit to support them in the classroom this school year, courtesy of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) and the Canadian Teachers' Federation (CTF). Today CMHR and CTF unveiled the Canadian Human Rights Toolkit, a new central hub of educat …

Winnipeg - October 7, 2014

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) and The Asper Foundation (TAF) signed a memorandum of understanding today that will see Canadian students travel to Winnipeg including a visit to the CMHR as part of TAF's Human Rights and Holocaust Studies Program. Signed on the anniversary of Dr. Israel …

Winnipeg - October 6, 2014

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights' (CMHR) 2013–2014 Annual Report was tabled in the House of Commons. Titled Open, the 2013–2014 Annual Report celebrates the accomplishments made over the course of the past year, bringing the Museum closer to completion.  Open highlights major achievements f …

Winnipeg - September 29, 2014

Canada's new national museum was a bustling hive of activity during its first paid weekend, with sold‐out visitor tours on September 27 and 28, a busy boutique and ERA Bistro, and several private events – including the first wedding and a reception for 600 police women from all over the world. …

Winnipeg - September 24, 2014

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) will offer visitor entry to the Museum through special guided tours when it opens for paid admission on September 27, 2014. Two different tours will run multiple times a day except Mondays, until November 9, 2014 while work on a number of exhibits is compl …

Winnipeg - September 19, 2014

His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, today officially opened the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, the world's only museum solely devoted to the exploration and celebration of human rights. In nationally televised remarks from today's opening ceremony in Wi …

Winnipeg - September 18, 2014

Renowned Québec singer and actor Ginette Reno will perform the national anthem at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights' official opening ceremonies on Friday, Museum officials announced today. "Ginette Reno is a universally beloved musical icon who has delighted audiences for more than 50 years …

Winnipeg - September 11, 2014

YouTube sensation Maria Aragon and platinum‐selling audience favourites The Tenors will perform live during the Canadian Museum for Human Rights' official opening ceremonies on Friday, September 19, the Museum announced today. "Maria Aragon and The Tenors are globally conscious, socially aware Canad …

Winnipeg - September 4, 2014

More than 350 people have signed on to help create inspiring encounters with human rights. A call for volunteers several months ago by the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) was met with an overwhelming response. "I commend the community support and the commitment of the many great volunteers t …

Winnipeg - August 28, 2014

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) today announced a diverse program for its weekend‐long opening celebrations on September 20 and 21, featuring everything from skateboarding to opera to Aboriginal dance. RightsFest – a two‐day celebration offering human rights‐themed music, dance, art and …

Winnipeg - August 27, 2014

Free tickets for preview tours available online September 3 People eager to be among the very first to look inside the new Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) on September 20 and 21 can book free preview‐tour tickets online starting next Wednesday, September 3 at 10 a.m. CDT, Museum officia …

Winnipeg - August 20, 2014

. Winnipeg, Man. – Canada Post has issued a new stamp to mark the opening of Canada's new national museum, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR), which will welcome its first visitors exactly one month from today. The new stamp, featuring the tower and curving glass façade of the building, goe …

Winnipeg - August 14, 2014

Two new video spots aimed at building national awareness of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) will begin airing across Canada this week, building on two earlier messages already screened more than 8,300 times on national and regional television since early June. The new 30‐second prom …

Winnipeg - August 13, 2014

Human rights stories showcased in lead‐up to September opening  The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) today shone a spotlight on 10 stories from its 10 core galleries, sharing the diversity of content that visitors will find in the Museum when it opens in September.  "The Museum wil …

Winnipeg - August 7, 2014

Developed by the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa, this travelling exhibition explores the ways that Canadians have defined, made and kept peace at home and around the world. Peace is examined on three levels: how we negotiate to obtain and protect it; how we organize and demonstrate to demand it; and, …

Winnipeg / Toronto - July 24, 2014

Multiplatform viewing available on City, OMNI, APTN, Citytv.com, OMNItv.ca, and HumanRights.ca The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) today announced a broadcast and production partnership with Rogers for the Museum's official opening ceremonies activities on September 19 and 20 in Winnipe …

Winnipeg - June 26, 2014

Outdoor public tours kick off Canada's History Week celebrations The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) will offer a day of free outdoor public tours on July 1 to celebrate Canada 147th birthday and highlight the evolution of human rights and responsibilities in the history of our nation.  …

Winnipeg - June 12, 2014

National awareness campaign grows with launch of new television promos  Today marks 100 days until the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) opens its doors to the public as Canada's new national museum on September 20, 2014. As part of an ongoing national awareness campaign, new vi …

Winnipeg - June 6, 2014

Adult admission will be $15 (taxes included), youth (age 7 to 17) will be $8, and students and seniors $12. Children under 7 may visit for free. A family of six or less can enter for $42. More details are included in the Admission Prices and Hours Backgrounder and on the Admission Fee page. "We've …

Caen, France - June 3, 2014

New collaboration with International Human Rights Institute for Peace  The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) today announced its first international education agreement, with the International Human Rights Institute for Peace (2idhp), located in Caen, in northwestern France. "To trul …