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Free admission for kids 12 and under Dec. 27-Jan. 5. and on Sundays from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

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Welcome - Canadian Museum for Human Rights

“Never forget that justice is what love looks like in public.”

Dr. Cornel West, American philosopher and political activist

An African-American man sitting on a stage in a black suit and starring vehemently in front of him. Partially obscured.

Photo: Gage Skidmore, CC-BY-SA 2.0

The Witness Blanket

This exhibition highlights the truth about residential schools through the Stories and experiences of Survivors.

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A large, curved freestanding wooden wall on which is mounted numerous small objects arranged in diamond and rectangular patterns. There is an open door in the centre of the wall. Partially obscured.

Foresights for Human Rights 2024

Report on national perspectives and priorities related to human rights.

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A man stands in front of an illustrated blue and orange a map of Canada.

Winter break activities 2024–25

Connect to human rights with creative activities – plus free admission for kids 12 and under.

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A group of children and youth paint with small brushes. They are gathered on both sides of a long table with different coloured paints in the foreground.

Photo: CMHR, Aaron Cohen

Plan your visit

Location

Canadian Museum for Human Rights

Hours

Open Today:

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

Admission

Adult General Admission:

$18

Events

Saturday, December 21, 2024

Cost: Free, registration required

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A traditional Indigenous structure, commonly called a tipi, made of sticks sits on a leaf-strewn forest floor, surrounded by cut logs. Partially obscured.

Winter break activities 2024–25

December 27, 2024 to January 5, 2025

Cost: Free

Event details
A group of children and youth paint with small brushes. They are gathered on both sides of a long table with different coloured paints in the foreground. Partially obscured.

Folklorama night and human rights

Friday, January 24, 2025

Cost: $65 per ticket

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Korean dancers holding large, flower-patterned fans are grouped together so their fans form a circle. Partially obscured.

Hate goes viral

Monday, January 27, 2025

Cost: The event is free to attend but registration is required.

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A hand hovers over a computer keyboard, ready to strike. Partially obscured.
Upcoming Events

Stories

Canadian civil rights trailblazers

By Jason Permanand

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A black and white photo of a movie theatre audience. The picture is taken from the front of the theatre looking towards the back, so the faces of the audience can be seen. Potted palm trees line the walls on each side. Partially obscured.

Persecution of queer Canadian soldiers in wartime

By Sarah Worthman

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A man stands in dark shadows in a stark stone cell, gazing upward at bright sunlight streaming in through a barred window. Partially obscured.

Us vs. Them: The process of othering

By Clint Curle

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A group of men building a stone wall across a city street Partially obscured.

The people behind the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

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Exhibitions

Strength in Numbers: The Polish Solidarity Movement

January 2020 to August 2026

Exhibition details
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. Partially obscured.

Ododo Wa: Stories of Girls in War

October 2019 to March 2025

Exhibition details
A group of young women and girls in their teens stand together on the front porch of a building. Most are dressed in white blouses and blue skirts, with two girls also wearing blue sweaters. To the right, a doorway reveals a roomful of students sitting at wooden desks and writing on notepads. Partially obscured.
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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.

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A smiling woman with light skin is filmed on a cell phone. She is wearing a lanyard with the words “Be inspired” and standing in front of an exhibit element made of horizontal strips of wood, some decorated with Indigenous art. Partially obscured.

Photo: CMHR, Scott Gillam

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