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A worldly experience that's always on the money In addition to producing all of Canada's circulation coin, Winnipeg's Royal Canadian Mint produces billions of coins for more than 80 countries around the globe. You'll pass the flags of each of these countries as you drive up to this striking building that features a glass façade by famed Winnipeg architect, Étienne Gaboury. You can bet the bank that tours here are worth every penny. You'll see how massive strips of metal are turned into coins at a rate of 1,000 coins per second, while hands-on exhibits include the opportunity to lift a $700,000 bar of gold (it's quite heavy) and test your knowledge of world currency. Its gift shop sets the gold standard for Canadian collector coins, while you can also ogle the Olympic medals that were made for Vancouver 2010 games. » Royal Canadian Mint Hop aboard Hudson's Bay The Manitoba Museum takes visitors on journeys through space and time, from Cretaceous-era mosasaurs, to life-sized dioramas like the famed Métis bison hunt and the spectacular Nonsuch Gallery, featuring a replica 17 th century ship you can board. The Museum boasts 2.8 million artifacts and specimens and contains a state-of-the-art Planetarium with shows that traverse the cosmos. All that said, its crown jewel is the HBC Company Collection, featuring more than 26,000 items, including artifacts from First Nation, Métis and Inuit communities that run from the pre-contact era through to the fur trade. Its countless fascinating documents, photographs and works are a national treasure and are ready to be discovered here in Winnipeg. » Manitoba Museum A Canadian Journey inside an architectural marvel The awe-inspiring Canadian Museum for Human Rights shines like a beacon on the Winnipeg skyline. Within, you'll begin a journey from darkness to light, climbing up through interactive galleries to the sunlight-bathed Tower of Hope. The Museum utilizes artifacts and new media displays to share human rights stories from across the globe, with a strong emphasis on Canadian content. In its largest gallery–Canadian Journeys—you'll encounter a panorama of experiences spanning language rights, democratic rights, and freedom of expression. Powerful exhibits include The REDress Project by local Métis artist, Jaime Black, and a small theatre presenting Childhood Denied: Indian Residential Schools and their Legacy. » Canadian Museum for Human Rights WINNIPEG'S NATIONAL TREASURES