The Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) is offering free admission to children 12 and under during Spring Break, from March 23 to 31, 2024 (closed on March 25).

Activities for Children:

Story Time and Book Nook: Families can enjoy children’s books related to human rights. Staff will be reading aloud a featured book every hour, alternating between English and French stories.

Art as Action: This activity lets children explore how art can be used for human rights advocacy through three different stations:

Art as Community: Create a textile-based craft and learn about yarn bombing, featured in the Inspiring Change gallery.

Art as Memory: Explore picture books and graphic novels to understand how art can preserve human rights stories, like the fire bag in Indigenous Perspectives.

Art as Action: Make buttons about human rights issues you care about, connecting to the Beyond the Beat: Music of Resistance and Change exhibition.

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Special Performances:

• Instrument Petting Zoo with the Manitoba Conservatory of Music and Art (March 26, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM): Join early childhood music instructor Donna Linklater for fun musical activities and try out different instruments. This activity will be offered in English.
• Manitoba Breaking Alliance (March 27, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM): Learn about hip hop and breakdancing with local artists! There will be family-friendly music and short breakdancing classes for all ages. This activity will be offered in English.

• TiBert et Douzie in Concert (March 28, 2:00 PM): This multi-talented French Métis duo, TiBert et Douzie, will take audiences on a musical journey with traditional tunes and storytelling. The performance will be offered in English and French.
• Music and Social Justice Through Theatre with Meraki Theatre (March 29, 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM): Participate in theatre games and activities, culminating in a presentation at 3:00 PM. This activity will be offered in English and French.