The Canadian Museum for Human Rights opens its doors

Decades

1860 – 1869
1870 – 1879
1880 – 1889
1890 – 1899
1900 – 1909
1910 – 1919
1920 – 1929
1930 – 1939
1940 – 1949
1950 – 1959
1960 – 1969
1970 – 1979
1980 – 1989
1990 – 1999
2000 – 2009
2010 – 2019
2020 – 2022

2014

Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the Museum is the realization of a dream of the late Israel “Izzy” Asper following a long 14-year journey.

It took more than a decade to raise enough money to build the Museum, which is now an iconic part of the Winnipeg skyline.

In addition to having a gallery commemorating the five genocides recognized by Canada, the Museum has a gallery called Canadian Journeys, which is dedicated to the country’s triumphs and failures, including the language rights of French Canadians.