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Discover Black stories, voices, struggles and triumphs. Learn about personal and collective acts of resistance and the ongoing fight for equality. Reflect on how we can work to end colonial and racist systems of repression. Explore Stories.
- Explore All Stories
We explore contemporary and historic human rights stories,...
- Childhood Denied
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights is located on...
- Explore All Stories
We explore contemporary and historic human rights stories, from Canada and around the world.
Discover the stories of Indigenous people and communities. Learn about Canada's history of colonialism and genocide. Reflect on how we can collectively work towards reconciliation.
The story of Africville | CMHR- Hours & Admission Fees | CMHR
- Japanese Canadian internment and the struggle for redress | CMHR
- The Winnipeg General Strike | CMHR
- The story of the Komagata Maru | CMHR
- The chaotic story of the right to vote in Canada | CMHR
- Canada, antisemitism and the Holocaust | CMHR
- One woman's resistance | CMHR
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The museum was originally conceived by media magnate Israel (Izzy) Asper, who established a foundation in 2003 to create the museum, and was brought to fruition through the efforts of members of the Asper family along with many other involved individuals. The central concept of the museum is the idea of an institution that will promote human rights...
The Canadian Museum of Human Rights contains 11 galleries that cover a wide array of issues surrounding human rights: (1) What are Human Rights, (2) Indigenous Perspectives, (3) Canadian Journeys, (4) Protecting Rights in Canada, (5) Examining the Holocaust, (6) Turning Points for Humanity, (7) Breaking the Silence, (8) Actions Count, (9) Rights To...
The museum has been beset by controversy from two directions. Between 2008 and 2012, Quaternary Consultants archaeologist Sid Kroker and Stantec Consulting archaeologist David McLeod excavated the building site of the museum and recovered some 400,000 Indigenous artifacts, some dating back as far as 1100 C.E. It has been suggested that this makes t...
Designed by American architect Antoine Predock, The Canadian Museum for Human Rights is Canada's fifth national museum and the first to be created since 1967. In addition, it is the first national museum in Canada's history to be located outside the National Capital Region. An important component of the development of the CMHR was the establishment...
The Canadian Museum for Human Rights ( CMHR; French: Musée canadien pour les droits de la personne) is a Canadian Crown corporation and national museum located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, adjacent to The Forks.
These interactive galleries--including Indigenous Perspectives, Turning Points for Humanity and Inspiring Change--highlight human rights stories from Canada and around the world. Take a guided tour or download the app to enhance your journey with audio, video, augmented reality and interactive panoramas.
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The Reflection Wall accompanies the presentation of The Witness Blanket at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. The Reflection Wall features a display of projected words that have been contributed by people who have visited the gallery or used this online program.
