Winnipeg - April 9, 2019

Omar’s project, as a teenaged refugee from Syria, shows the importance of freedom of speech. Kaia is a 13‐year‐old who wrote, performed and recorded a song of support for friends who face racism. Eric, a Grade 12 activist, organized a “Strut for Shoal” fashion show, fundraiser and march in support o …

Winnipeg - April 8, 2019

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) has won a top award at the world’s most prestigious celebration of innovative digital projects by museums and cultural institutions. The Museum was recognized Friday night at the annual GLAMi Awards in Boston, which showcase outstanding work to engage, in …

Winnipeg - April 1, 2019

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) will mark the 25th anniversary of the genocide against the Tutsi people in Rwanda with a special, free event tomorrow night featuring Rwandan‐born Lisa Ndejuru, who has dedicated herself to helping survivors of mass atrocity and dislocation. …

Winnipeg - March 22, 2019

Jailed Iranian‐Canadian journalist Maziar Bahari – whose best‐selling memoir was the basis for Jon Stewart’s film Rosewater – will speak at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) on Tuesday, March 26. Co‐hosted by the Museum and the Bahá’í Community of Canada, this free public event will rel …

Winnipeg - March 21, 2019

Free admission all week for children 12 and under

Winnipeg - March 18, 2019

Indigenous leader speaks out on International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

Winnipeg - March 1, 2019

Visitors to the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) next week can journey through the struggle for women’s rights and inspiring contributions by women in Canada and around the world. A special themed tour will be offered each day to mark International Women’s Day, celebrated globally on March 8 …

Winnipeg - February 19, 2019

Winnipeg – February 19, 2019 – Four years after opening its doors, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) is already becoming an iconic global landmark and destination, participants at its Annual Public Meeting heard today. “Just as Winnipeg’s skyline changed with the arrival of the Canadian M …

Winnipeg - January 30, 2019

Schools in 15 remote, northern communities to join virtual session

Winnipeg - January 3, 2019

Family tour, school program, special events added to popular show

Winnipeg - December 13, 2018

Free admission for kids, family‐friendly activities at CMHR This holiday season, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) is filled with activities for the whole family that explore human rights in everyday life. Kids aged 12 and under get in free from December 22 through January 5. Animated fi …

Winnipeg - December 6, 2018

Free admission, citizenship ceremony, in‐gallery activity on Sunday The Canadian Museum for Human Rights will celebrate the 70th anniversary of the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) with free admission, a citizenship ceremony, a youth choir performance and a special in‐ga …

Winnipeg - December 3, 2018

Indigenous leader Derek Nepinak is spending 27 hours in an eight‐foot by seven‐foot replica of Nelson Mandela’s tiny jail cell as a personal journey to reflect on the parallels between the apartheid system in South Africa and the experience of Indigenous people in Canada. Niibin Makwa (Nepinak) b …

Winnipeg - November 19, 2018

The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) today celebrated the launch of Canada’s new $10 banknote, which is covered with imagery that promotes equality and human rights. Featuring a dominant portrait of Viola Desmond as the first iconic Canadian woman on a regularly circulating Bank of Canada no …

Winnipeg - November 7, 2018

Free film screening, free admission for veterans on Remembrance Day weekend

Winnipeg - October 23, 2018

One of Russia’s most outspoken advocates for democracy and human rights will speak at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) on October 30 as part of its President’s Lecture Series. Vladimir Kara‐Murza, a journalist, filmmaker and political activist, has been on the front lines of opposition …

Winnipeg - September 18, 2018

Delegates from human rights museums in 20 countries around the world will gather at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) in Winnipeg September 25 to 28 for a conference of the Federation of International Human Rights Museums (FIHRM) – the first time this annual event has been held in North Am …

Winnipeg - September 12, 2018

Elijah Harper’s eagle feather, a wampum belt made by a Haudenosaunee faith keeper and a Cree artist’s cradleboard “float” above handwritten excerpts from the Indian Act in a new exhibit at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR).

Winnipeg - July 17, 2018

Free admission from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on July 18 A group of refugee and immigrant women in Winnipeg have created vibrant products from South African traditional fabric to celebrate Mandela's 100th birthday on July 18 and the new exhibition Mandela: Struggle for Freedom at the Canadian Museum for Hu …

Winnipeg - June 27, 2018

Cupcakes, choir and family activities – open until 7 p.m. The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) will be covered with red‐and‐white stripes and topped with a glowing red tower all weekend, from Friday night to Monday morning to mark Canada Day. This year's lighting display has been expanded fro …