1. Canadian Museum for Human Rights: Free Your Mind
A family-friendly institution, which features eleven spectacular galleries, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, a national museum in Manitoba near The Forks, highlights the understanding and promotion of human rights in Canada and throughout the world. The Museum for Human Rights is the world's first museum dedicated to the mission of human rights, encouraging respect for and dialogue with others by curating a tour through history. The building itself is a modern masterpiece designed by Antoine Predock, an architect hailing from Albuquerque, New Mexico. With interactive tours and eye-opening programs, this educational museum is as essential as it is exciting.
2. Assiniboine Park Zoo: A World of Animals
Visited by millions of people year-round, Assiniboine Park Zoo is a place where nature reigns supreme. With more than 80 acres of wildlife reserves and 200 wide-ranging animal species from around the world, including 77 diverse mammals, 151 colorful birds and 14 eye-catching reptiles, the park is a favorite among families looking to experience the magnificence of the animal kingdom. The zoo also features polar bears, as well as endangered species such as the Siberian tiger and the golden eagle.
3. Forks National Historic Site: The Origins of Man
Travel back 6,000 years in time at the Forks National Historic Site, which showcases the history of man at the spot where the Red and Assiniboine Rivers meet. Sprawled over 14 lush acres of river lands, this site features breathtaking exhibits, sculptural masterpieces, year-round hiking trails, a canoe dock, and live events at the riverside amphitheater, which pay tribute to early Aborigines, European fur traders, and Métis buffalo hunters, as well as thousands of international immigrant populations.
4. Winnipeg Art Gallery: Art for the Ages
In the heart of downtown, the Winnipeg Art Gallery is a modernist gem designed by Gustavo da Roza, a Canadian architect, and displays nearly 24,000 masterworks, including an exclusive collection of Manitoban and Canadian art. Ranging from ancient Greek sculpture to select contemporary pieces, the gallery is a treasure trove of historical, decorative, and photographic art. Among the distinguished featured artists, visitors will find Picasso, Rembrandt, Renoir, Van Gogh, Monet, Matisse, and Rodin.
5. Royal Canadian Mint: Precious Metals
Producing all of Canada's precious and base coin collections, including gold, silver, palladium, and platinum bullion pieces, The Royal Canadian Mint in Winnipeg, a must-see for coin collectors. It has been open since 1976, manufacturing currency for Canada and more than 70 other countries, including Cuba, Norway, Yemen, Colombia, Iceland, Uganda and New Zealand. Take part in the 45-minute tour, which will guide you through the precise art and science of coin production.
