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Canadian Museum for Human Rights Welcome to the only museum in the world dedicated to human rights education and awareness. Canada's newest national museum is a stunning architectural icon designed by Antoine Predock. Hundreds of stories – told using the latest technologies, the oldest forms of communication and the power of art —reinforce the importance of rights for all. You can also discover the building's amazing architecture or learn the seven sacred teachings of the Anishinaabe, Cree and Dakota people on the unique Mikinak-Keya Spirit Tour. NEW Opened in September 2014, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights is marking their ten-year anniversary with two fascinating and thought-provoking exhibitions. Opening early in 2024, Beyond the Beat: Music of Resistance and Change features materials on loan from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, USA, The Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle, USA, Canada's National Music Centre in Calgary, and others. A threat to their country?, which opens in late 2024, tells the story of one of the longest running, large-scale violations of human rights in any workforce in Canadian history. humanrights.ca Winnipeg Art Gallery The Winnipeg Art Gallery is Canada's oldest civic art gallery, home to internationally-acclaimed exhibits and more than 27,000 works spanning centuries and media. View the world's largest collection of Inuit art, comprising more than 13,000 pieces at Qaumajuq. Upon entering you are greeted by the stunning Visible Vault. A three-story glass vault filled with close to 5,000 Inuit carvings, the Visible Vault features an interactive digital platform where visitors can learn about intergenerational perspectives from Inuit artists, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, storytellers, youth and other community members. wag.ca Manitoba Museum The history of the province comes to life inside this stunning museum. Sail aboard the life-sized replica of the "Nonsuch" ketch or stroll the boardwalks of Winnipeg circa 1920. Follow the roots of Canada through the Hudson's Bay Gallery and travel into the future inside the Science Gallery and Planetarium. The Manitoba Museum has recently refreshed more than 40 per cent of its galleries. The new Prairies Gallery features artifacts and specimens to highlight the diverse geography, plants and animals of the region, while telling the stories of Indigenous Peoples and early settlers. manitobamuseum.ca Maddy Reico Salvador Maniquiz Salvador Maniquiz 9 Legends + Tales • Volume 11 • 2024