Canadian Museum for Human Rights

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The Canadian Museum for Human Rights is a national museum in Canada dedicated to exploring the history, evolution, and future of human rights through interactive exhibits and educational programs.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural institution
human rights museum
national museum
architect Antoine Predock
architecturalStyle deconstructivism
country Canada
dedicatedTo human rights
floorArea approximately 24000 square metres
focusesOn evolution of human rights
future of human rights
history of human rights
fundedBy Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
surface form: City of Winnipeg

Canadian federal government (Ottawa)
surface form: Government of Canada

Manitoba
surface form: Province of Manitoba

private donations
hasCollectionType archival documents
digital media
oral histories
hasExhibitType interactive exhibits
hasFeature Garden of Contemplation
Israel Asper Tower of Hope
indoor ramps and walkways
multimedia galleries
hasProgramType educational programs
public programs
school programs
height approximately 100 metres
inception 2008
language English
French
legalStatus Crown corporation
locatedIn Manitoba
The Forks
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
surface form: Winnipeg

downtown Winnipeg
materialUsed concrete
glass
stone
mission to explore the subject of human rights to enhance the public’s understanding and to promote respect for others
namedAfter human rights
numberOfFloors 8
openingDate 2014-09-20
operator Canadian Museum for Human Rights self-linksurface differs
surface form: Canadian Museum for Human Rights Corporation
owner Canadian federal government (Ottawa)
surface form: Government of Canada
partOf Canadian Heritage portfolio
significantTheme Holocaust remembrance
Indigenous rights in Canada
LGBTQ+ rights
equality and non-discrimination
freedom of expression
genocide prevention
website https://humanrights.ca

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Wanda Koop hasExhibitedAt Canadian Museum for Human Rights
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada hasMuseum Canadian Museum for Human Rights
subject surface form: Winnipeg
Canadian Museum for Human Rights operator Canadian Museum for Human Rights self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Canadian Museum for Human Rights Corporation