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Welcome - Canadian Museum for Human Rights

Inspirational Quote

Art has the ability to reach our heart. That's the first step to making change in the world.

Carey Newman / Hayalthkin'geme

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Community Corridor

The Museum invites community groups and individuals to apply to have their human rights‐inspired visual pieces displayed in the Community Corridor. Applications close Friday, May 13, 2022.

Multi-coloured origami cranes strung together vertically and hung on a wall.

Photo: CMHR, Jamie Morneau

Behind Racism: Challenging the Way We Think

May 31, 2022 – October 16, 2022

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ARTiculate Our Rights

July 30, 2021 to June 30, 2022

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Plan your visit

Location

Canadian Museum for Human Rights

85 Israel Asper Way
Winnipeg, MB
R3C 0L5

Hours

Open Today:

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

Admission

Adult General Admission:

$18

Events

Be an Upstander — Showcase

May 24, 2022

Cost: Free

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Public opening of Behind Racism: Challenging the Way We Think

May 31, 2022

Cost: Free, registration required

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Stories

The story of Africville

By Matthew McRae

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Discover the story behind Canada’s $10 bill.

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A head-and-shoulder portrait of Viola Desmond framed by a vertical purple rectangle. Viola is wearing a white top.

Exhibitions

Strength in Numbers: The Polish Solidarity Movement

January 2020 to August 2024

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A woman wearing a dress cups her hand to a megaphone placed at her mouth. She is standing elevated above a crowd of people at a gate, with two flags waving nearby.

Galleries

Permanent

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Explore the Museum from home

Join Museum guides for virtual tours of our exhibits and architecture. Download our mobile app to check out the entire Museum, gallery by gallery. Discover our many special online experiences.

A smiling woman being filmed by a cell phone. Her image is visible on the phone's screen.

Photo: CMHR, Scott Gillam