Saint-Boniface Museum

The Museum is housed in the oldest building in Winnipeg, a former Grey Nuns' Convent. It is a designated National Historic Site. The museum's exhibitions interpret the development, survival and growth of Western Canada's French-Canadian and Métis cultures.

About the Collections

The Museum's collections range from archeaological pieces to medical equipment; the first church bell in the West; Louis Riel's coffin; a replica of a Red River cart; furnishings and domestic accessories; agricultural and trade tools; educational and religious artifacts.

Approximate number of objects in the collections: 25,000

Archives

Photographs

Decorative Arts

Furniture or Furnishings • Musical Instruments • Textiles or Tapestries

Fine Arts

Culture:
Canadian

Media:
Painting • Sculpture

Miscellaneous:
Folk Art • Religious Art

Human History

Clocks or Time-Keeping Devices • Communications Devices • Furniture or Furnishings • Household Objects or Domestic Technology • Imaging : Photographs • Local History • Maps, Charts, Plans or Blueprints • Medals • Memorabilia • Religious or Liturgical Objects • Sports Equipment • Toys and Games • Transportation : Non-motorized ground • Weapons

Natural Sciences

Plants and Animals (Biological Collections)
Zoology : Vertebrates : Birds (Aves) : Mammals (Mammalia)

Services & Activities

Exhibits, guided or self-guided tours, school programs, treasure boxes for seniors, school visits, consulting services.

Educational Programs

Family Programs • Lectures • School Programs : Age 5-11 (k-6) : Age 12-17 (7-13)(Quebec: Secondary 1-CEGEP)

Visitor Services

Bilingual Services • Guided Tours : English : French • Accessible by Public Transportation • Children's Activities or Services : Playground : Nursing area or Change Table • Gift shop • Special Needs Facilities : Signs : Washrooms : Wheelchair access • Cloakroom • Washrooms • Parking Facilities : Bus

Volunteer Services

Volunteer Services Available • Volunteer Training Offered

Number of Volunteers: 12

Activities: Board membership

Food Services

Catering Services

Internet Services

Collections • Virtual Exhibitions • Education • School Visits or Programs • Directions or Map • Local History • Online Giftshop or Bookstore

Publications and Products

Brochures • Postcards • Tour Packages • T-Shirts or Sweatshirts or Caps

Featured Images

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Location

Address:	494 Taché Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R2H 2B2 See Map
Telephone:	204-237-4500
Fax:	204-986-7964
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