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There’s something for everyone. Family-friendly activities, thought-provoking discussions and special tours – find them all here. Filter by type of event or see what’s happening on the day of your visit.

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    Black Canadian history

    Friday, February 21, 2020

    Cost: Free with admission

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    A portrait of a Black woman with long hair wearing a plum-coloured jacket.

    Friday Night Rights: Celebrate Black history

    February 21, 2020

    Cost: $5 after 5 p.m.

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    A museum exhibit that resembles an old-fashioned movie theatre. On one side are large representations of a $10 Canadian banknote featuring a woman’s face.

    Friday Night Rights: Quiz challenge!

    February 28, 2020

    Cost: $5 after 5 p.m.

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    A group of excited people gathered around a table where one man is writing on a piece of paper.

    Free Friday night: Celebrate Women’s Day

    March 6, 2020

    Cost: Free after 5 p.m.

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    A young woman talks in front of a black wall that says, in large white letters, “Tous les êtres humains naissent libres et égaux en dignité et en droits.” (All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.) There is a circular theatre in the background that resembles a large woven basket.

    Women’s Rights tour

    Daily, March 1 to March 7, 2020

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    People standing listening to a Museum guide.

    Friday Night Rights: Women’s rights tours

    March 13, 2020

    Cost: $5 after 5 p.m.

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    A man speaks to a tour group of women wearing headphones in front of a museum exhibit.

    Conversation Circle: Experiences of women and children

    March 20, 2020

    Cost: Free ticket required

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    A woman points to a wall that says “Time to Act, Rohingya Voices” in both English and French while a small group of people stand and watch.

    Friday Night Rights

    March 20, 2020

    Cost: $5 after 5 p.m.

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    Two smiling women drink wine in a large room full of people.

    Members’ Book Club: March 2020

    March 27, 2020

    Cost: Members-only event. Free ticket required.

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    Brightly lit bookshelves.

    Friday Night Rights: The Mariachi Ghost

    March 27, 2020

    Cost: $5 after 5 p.m. for gallery admission
    $15 for performance ($12 for members)

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    A band of five musicians wearing black-and-white mariachi outfits performs with various instruments. They have skull designs painted on their faces. The stage is floodlit red

    Past events

    We explore human rights from many different angles and perspectives. Check out our past events (since March 2018).

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    Black Canadian history

    Friday, February 21, 2020

    Cost: Free with admission

    Location: Galleries

    Event details
    A portrait of a Black woman with long hair wearing a plum-coloured jacket.

    Friday Night Rights: Celebrate Black history

    February 21, 2020

    Cost: $5 after 5 p.m.

    Location: All spaces

    Event details Buy Tickets
    A museum exhibit that resembles an old-fashioned movie theatre. On one side are large representations of a $10 Canadian banknote featuring a woman’s face.

    Friday Night Rights: Quiz challenge!

    February 28, 2020

    Cost: $5 after 5 p.m.

    Location: All spaces

    Event details Buy Tickets
    A group of excited people gathered around a table where one man is writing on a piece of paper.

    Free Friday night: Celebrate Women’s Day

    March 6, 2020

    Cost: Free after 5 p.m.

    Location: All spaces

    Event details Get Free Ticket
    A young woman talks in front of a black wall that says, in large white letters, “Tous les êtres humains naissent libres et égaux en dignité et en droits.” (All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.) There is a circular theatre in the background that resembles a large woven basket.

    Women’s Rights tour

    Daily, March 1 to March 7, 2020

    Cost:

    Location: CMHR, Bonnie & John Buhler Hall, Level 1

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    People standing listening to a Museum guide.

    Friday Night Rights: Women’s rights tours

    March 13, 2020

    Cost: $5 after 5 p.m.

    Location: All spaces

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    A man speaks to a tour group of women wearing headphones in front of a museum exhibit.

    Conversation Circle: Experiences of women and children

    March 20, 2020

    Cost: Free ticket required

    Location: Meet at Group Entrance

    Event details
    A woman points to a wall that says “Time to Act, Rohingya Voices” in both English and French while a small group of people stand and watch.

    Friday Night Rights

    March 20, 2020

    Cost: $5 after 5 p.m.

    Location: All spaces

    Event details Buy Tickets
    Two smiling women drink wine in a large room full of people.

    Members’ Book Club: March 2020

    March 27, 2020

    Cost: Members-only event. Free ticket required.

    Location: CMHR, Carte International Reference Centre, Level 5

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    Brightly lit bookshelves.

    Friday Night Rights: The Mariachi Ghost

    March 27, 2020

    Cost: $5 after 5 p.m. for gallery admission
    $15 for performance ($12 for members)

    Location: All spaces

    Event details Buy Tickets
    A band of five musicians wearing black-and-white mariachi outfits performs with various instruments. They have skull designs painted on their faces. The stage is floodlit red

    Past events

    We explore human rights from many different angles and perspectives. Check out our past events (since March 2018).

    Explore Past Events

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    Bringing human rights stories to life online.

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    The Canadian Museum for Human Rights was built to be a gathering place. If you’re looking for a space to hold your next event, get in touch.

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