is the number 1 place to visit if you go there. A very distinctive spiralling building arises from the site at the Forks. Its appearance is very deceptive. Inside are about 8 levels of exhibits with a spiral staircase at the top (not for the feint of heart) for those who want to go all the way to the top. There are scores of walkways between levels and as one ascends them, many unexpected imaginative views pleasure the visitor’s eye. One has zero sense that there are this many levels and space possibilities within the building’s interior; it is simply amazing what architect Antoine Predock was able to imagine inside.
50% min. of experiencing the museum is visually related to architecture, layout, illuminated walkways, and visitor’s views and vistas. Simply incredible as you can see from the picture above which reveals a blue-lighted walkway to the next level through large multi-media displays.
There are large halls with multi-media screens.
There is an unexpected rock meditation garden with many tons of boulders imported from the East.
There are numerous eye-catching displays.
There are works of art such as beautiful Soviet sculpture.
A display of the new $10 bill with Viola Desmond, a previously-unsung Canadian rights heroine.
A poem by a famous author about the consequences of rights violated.
A wonderful exhibit is currently on about Nelson Mandela, which is worth the price of admission alone.
Yes, this is one of the most important places in Canada, complete with a cafe and gift shop. You could easily spend the whole day there; there is that much to see and learn. Name a human rights abuse from history and it is here, right down to gypsies. The Museum of Human Rights is easily the best thing that has ever happened to Winnipeg.