Winnipeg at night with the Canadian Museum
for Human Rights in the foreground
SOME AMAZING MUSEUMS
After a growing sense of nationalism began
to swell in the early 20th century, Canadian
artists began to find their true identity, painting
inspiring landscapes that showcased the epic
scope and natural brutality of the land. A
group of seven artists emerged, simply called
the Group of Seven, putting Canadian artists
on the international map. You can see their
works at Toronto’s Royal Ontario Museum, an
architecturally inspired structure housing over
13 million pieces of art.
Beyond art, Canada’s museum scene is
one that should not be missed. The Canadian
Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg, the
only museum of its kind in the world, paints
a timely picture of the universal struggle
for human equality. Vancouver’s Museum
of Anthropology promotes the history and
contributions of Canada’s First Nations
peoples. And, as you can surmise from
its name, the Pointe-à-Callière Montréal
Archaeology and History Complex celebrates
Montreal’s long-held French culture.
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