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Stories

Manitoba’s Mincome experiment

By Travis Tomchuk

A landmark study performed in Manitoba in the 1970s showed that guaranteed annual income could improve the lives of people in poverty.

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Armin Wegner: Witness to the Armenian Genocide 

What does it mean to stand up for human rights? Read the story of a medic who risked his own safety to document the evidence of atrocity.

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Every Canadian’s responsibility

By Karine Duhamel

MMIWG2S+ through the lens of Canadian and international law.

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Events

Freezing Water Moon – Ni Kiskinohamâson – I’m Learning

November 1, 2025

Cost: Free, registration required.

Location: Canadian Museum for Human Rights. The group will meet in Bonnie & John Buhler Hall, Level 1 and proceed together to Level 6.

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Universal: Renewing Human Rights in a Fractured World

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 6:30 p.m. — 9:00 p.m.

Cost: Free event; registration required

Location: The Manitoba Teachers’ Society Classrooms, Canadian Museum for Human Rights

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Hours and Admission

Admissions

  • Adult (18–64 years)$22
  • Youth (7–17 years)$10
  • Post-Secondary Student (with ID)$17
  • Senior (65+ with ID)$17
  • Children (6 and under)Free
  • Indigenous PeoplesFree
  • MemberFree

Hours

Open Today:

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

  • Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Monday Closed
  • Tuesday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Friday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Special hours

  • Remembrance Day and Veterans' Week (Nov. 5 - 11, 2025) - Free admission for military personnel, veterans and four family members 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Human Rights Day (December 10, 2025) Free admission 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Christmas Eve (December 24, 2025) Closed
  • Christmas Day (December 25, 2025) Closed
  • New Year's Day (January 1, 2026) Closed
  • Annual Museum Maintenance Week (January 11–19, 2026) Closed

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