Some of the people who contributed their stories for the Canadian Museum for Human Rights have been told to stay away from a planned event today.

Angela Cassie the museum's director of communications and external relations said some exhibits are not ready.

"As we were getting closer to the date, we recognized that there were a few of the exhibits where they wouldn't be able to fully show their stories," Cassie said. "So rather than make the trip to Winnipeg at this time, we've asked them to look at another date in a couple months so we can properly host them."

Some of the people who contributed to stories for the Canadian Museum for Human Rights have been told to stay away from a planned event Monday, because the exhibits they were involved in aren't ready. (CBC) About 150 people who contributed stories to galleries in the museum were offered a private tour of the exhibit they are featured in. The museum is not yet sure how many people will have tours postponed.

"That's just the reality of where we are right now," Cassie said.

Some of the guests were planning to come from across Canada.

They paid their own travel costs to attend today's event, but the museum has promised to cover the costs for itinerary changes.

Cassie says it's not clear how much that will cost the museum.

Nova Scotia woman disappointed, but understands delay

Wanda Robson contributed newspaper clippings and memories to the CMHR of her sister Viola Desmond. Desmond was the black Canadian who stood up against segregation in a Nova Scotia movie theatre.

Robson said originally she declined the museum's invitation for Monday's private event, because it was too much money to fly from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

Robson said she is disappointed others featured in the museum might not get the chance to see their exhibits today, but she said she understands.

"If you're not ready to show something that you've promised and you want to fine tune it well then extend it," Robson said. "So [I'm] a little disappointed, but in my estimation it would be a very large undertaking and I don't think they want to fluff it, or get it wrong."

Robson, 87, said she will make the trip to Winnipeg after all.

She said the Royal Bank of Canada has offered to pay her travel expenses.

She said she was overjoyed to know she'll be able to see the exhibit her sister is featured in.

"Really with all my heart and soul, I would love to come," Robson said.

The CMHR officially opens its doors to paid public visits Saturday, Sept. 27.