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Free admission, special activities for International Human Rights Day
Winnipeg
Technology, dance, dog showcase possibilities for persons with disabilities Winnipeg – December 6, 2016 – The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) will showcase the capabilities of people who live with disabilities this Saturday on International Human Rights Day, offering free admission from 10& …
Museum hosts celebration of Indigenous Spirit Tour
Winnipeg
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) will host a celebration of sharing and gratitude for the knowledge gifts of Indigenous Elders that underpin the new Mikinak‐Keya Spirit Tour. Media are invited to attend the free public event on Wednesday evening, which will feature dancing, stories and so …
Spring break activities explore human rights stories
Winnipeg
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 …
Statement from the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) in relation to Dr. Strong‐Boag blog on International Women’s Day
Winnipeg
CMHR blogs are intended to consist of interesting short stories on human rights themes and topics, ideally from a first‐person perspective, written primarily by CMHR staff as an opportunity to showcase the depth and diversity of their work and experiences. On occasion, the CMHR invites guest blogger …
Canadian Museum for Human Rights marks 20th anniversary of Rwandan genocide
Winnipeg
Ottawa –The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) joins the Rwanda High Commission to Canada and the All‐Party Parliamentary Group for the Prevention of Genocide and other Crimes Against Humanity today in Ottawa to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide, the brutal massacre of ov …
International Women’s Day at Museum counts down to FIFA Women’s World Cup
Winnipeg
– 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 …
CMHR plans full day of activities for Human Rights Day
Winnipeg
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 …
CMHR to receive design awards from Canadian Institute of Steel Construction
Winnipeg
The Museum, its builders and designers will receive two CISC Ontario Steel Design Awards of Excellence in the "projects constructed outside of Ontario" category. More than 5,400 tonnes of steel was used in building the CMHR, the same weight as 27 train locomotives. CMHR president and CEO Stuart Murr …
Six more Museum galleries ready to welcome visitors
Winnipeg
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 …
Canadian Museum for Human Rights and Armenian Genocide Museum Institute sign memorandum of understanding
Winnipeg
Mr. Stuart Murray, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR), and Dr. Hayk Demoyan, Director of the Armenian Genocide Museum Institute (AGMI) of the National Academy of Sciences, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) today that will facilitate collabor …
CMHR 2012–13 Annual Report tabled in Parliament
Winnipeg
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights' 2012–13 Annual Report was tabled today in the House of Commons. Titled Poised to reflect the Museum's readiness to open its doors to the world next September, the report highlights major achievements from the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013 including: Completi …
CMHR announces September 2014 opening date
Winnipeg
Museum, tourism, business partners set to welcome surge of visitors The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) will open its doors to the world on September 20, 2014, its President and CEO announced today at a briefing with industry partners. "A national project of this scope and scale comes along …
CMHR spotlights 10 stories from 10 galleries
Winnipeg
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 …
An important human rights conversation
Winnipeg
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 …
Agreement between Province and CMHR unique in Canada
Winnipeg
An agreement signed today between Manitoba Education and the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) has created the only official partnership in Canada between a provincial education department and a national museum. "This unique collaboration creates a rare opportunity for provincial and federal j …
Speech delivered by CMHR President and CEO Stuart Murray at the CMHR’s 2012 Annual Public Meeting
Winnipeg
Check against delivery. Thank you, Eric. Good morning! Thank you to our wonderful hosts at Sisler High School, and hello and bonjour to all who are joining us today, both here in Winnipeg and online. C'est un grand plaisir pour moi d'être ici avec vous. J'aimerais aussi vous exprimer ma plus si …
Norway House youths to perform their own song of reconciliation with National Arts Centre Music Director Alexander Shelley at CMHR
Winnipeg
Talented young musicians from Norway House in northern Manitoba will perform an original song they wrote about the dark legacy of Indian Residential Schools during an event on May 24 organized by the National Arts Centre (NAC) and the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR). One of five Indigenous y …
Canadian Museum for Human Rights Launches ‘Champion Human Rights!’ Campaign at Vancouver Olympics
Winnipeg
"Just as the Olympics celebrates excellence in amateur sport, so will the Canadian Museum for Human Rights celebrate excellence in human rights leadership and advocacy," said Stuart Murray, CMHR President and Chief Executive Officer. "We can't wait for the Museum to open in 2012 to realize our missi …
Response: Canadian Museum for Human Rights
Winnipeg
RE: City taxes hover over museum Unexpected bill challenges institution's bottom line By Mia Rabson As reported by Mia Rabson in her article titled City taxes hover over museum – Unexpected bill challenges institution's bottom line in the Winnipeg Free Press on Sept. 30th, the Canadian Museum for …
Canadian Museum for Human Rights Museum welcomes Stuart Murray as new President and Chief Executive Officer
Winnipeg
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights' senior management, from left to right : Patrick O'Reilly, Chief Operating Officer; Susanne Robertson, Chief Financial Officer; Stuart Murray, President and Chief Executive Officer, Victoria Dickenson, Chief Knowledge Officer and Arni Thorsteinson, Chair of the …