Canadian Museum for Human Rights
Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights is the first museum solely dedicated to the evolution, celebration and future of human rights. The Museum’s mandate is to enhance understanding of human rights, promote respect for others and encourage reflection and dialogue. We are committed to maintaining a respectful forum for discussion and dialogue. Dialogue occurs through a
06/08/2026
Congratulations to Louise Arbour, who begins her new role as Governor General of Canada.
Arbour has a history of defending human rights as a former Supreme Court justice and has served as UN human rights commissioner. She was also the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunals for Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia.
Because of her extensive work standing up for human rights, you can find her portrait included in our Human Rights Through Time exhibit on Level 2.
📷 : Remy Steinegger, CC-BY-NC-SA, UN Photo
06/06/2026
Happy Pride!
Pride weekend is finally here and we're so excited we could do a shablam on the ramps!
Sunday, June 7, the Museum will be FREE to everyone from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
It's going to be a hot one out there. So whether you are a parade marcher, festival-goer, or just out and about, come on in! The Museum has seating throughout Level 1, where you can rest and recharge, along with water fountains and inclusive washrooms. As well as some amazing exhibitions.
06/04/2026
Join our team! We're hiring an Assistant Manager, Visitor Services. Click the link to apply!
Careers | CMHR Do you share our passion for human rights and want to help inspire change? Come work with us! We’d love for you to join our team.
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85 Israel Asper Way
Winnipeg, MB
R3C0L5
Opening Hours
| Monday | 10am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 10am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 10am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 10am - 5pm |
| Friday | 10am - 9pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 5pm |
| Sunday | 10am - 5pm |