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December 2014
CMHR plans full day of activities for Human Rights Day
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 …
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 …
Six more Museum galleries ready to welcome visitors
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 …
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 …
CMHR Board of Trustees names interim President and CEO
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 …
An important human rights conversation
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 …
October 2014
CMHR works with Sikh Heritage Museum to shine national spotlight on 100‐year‐old story of Komagata Maru
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 …
CMHR recognizes achievements of inaugural President and CEO
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 …
Teachers have new human rights online toolkit this school year
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 …
Partnership between CMHR and The Asper Foundation brings successful education program to Winnipeg
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 …
CMHR 2013–2014 Annual Report tabled in Parliament
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 …
September 2014
Popular museum tours sell out for first paid weekend
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. …
Museum to offer visitor entry through special guided tours, while work on exhibits is completed
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 …
Canada’s new national museum opens, devoted entirely to human rights
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 …
Québec legend Ginette Reno to sing national anthem at Canadian Museum for Human Rights opening ceremonies
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 …
Rising Canadian Stars Maria Aragon, The Tenors among musical highlights at CMHR’s opening ceremonies
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 …
Volunteers eager to help out at Canada’s new national human rights museum
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 …
August 2014
Museum unveils diverse program of events and performances for two days of opening celebrations
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 …
Public eager for first look inside Canada’s new national museum
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 …
Canada Post celebrates opening of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights with new stamp
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 …