Red Lake Regional Heritage Centre

Tourism Region: Sunset Country

The Red Lake Regional Heritage Centre is open year-round and houses a historical museum featuring displays on Aboriginal history, gold mining, the fur trade, immigration and much more. Here you will also find tourist information, a gift shop, temporary and travelling exhibitions and information about Woodland Caribou Park.

About the Collections

Collection includes First Nations, gold mining, bush flying, rocks and minerals, fur trade, immigration, sports, social life, transportation and industry.

Approximate number of objects in the collections: 7,000

Archives

The archives consist of 35,000 photographs and other written material relating to the discovery of gold in the Red Lake District, and the birth of commercial bush flying in Canada. Small archival collection of First Nations history.

Photographs • Textual Records
Other: DVDs

Fine Arts

Culture:
Aboriginal or First Nations • European

Period:
Contemporary • Modern • Historical

Media:
Mixed Media, Multimedia or Installations • Photography • Film and Video

Human History

Archaeological Objects • Ceremonial Objects • Communications Devices • Costumes and Accessories • Currency • Exploration and Survey • Fisheries • Forestry • Furniture or Furnishings • Household Objects or Domestic Technology • Imaging : Film : Film History and Technology : Photographs : Video • Industrial Technology and History • Manuscripts • Maps, Charts, Plans or Blueprints • Medals • Medical History and Technology • Memorabilia • Military History and Technology • Musical Instruments • Oral History • Religious or Liturgical Objects • Sports Equipment • Stamps • Toys and Games • Transportation : Aviation : Marine : Motorized ground

Services & Activities

Facility Rentals/Special Events

Research Services

Archival Records • Information Centre • Conference or Symposium

Educational Programs

Broad variety of school programs from Kindergarten to Grade 12

Classes or Workshops • Family Programs • Films • Internships • Lectures • School Programs : Age 0-4 (Pre-School) : Age 5-11 (k-6) : Age 12-17 (7-13)(Quebec: Secondary 1-CEGEP) : Age 18 and up (Post-Secondary)

Visitor Services

Tourist Information
Gift Shop

Bilingual Services • Films and Videos • Guided Tours : English : French • Information Centre or Desk • Meeting Room Rental • Parking Facilities : Free • Gift shop • Washrooms • Children's Activities or Services : Nursing area or Change Table • Special Needs Facilities : Parking : Washrooms : Wheelchair access

Food Services

Picnic Area • Reception Facilities

Internet Services

General Information • Collections • Events • Virtual Exhibitions • Education • School Visits or Programs • Directions or Map • Local History • Online Giftshop or Bookstore • Other Internet Services

Publications and Products

Historical books, t-shirts, maps, various items

Books • Brochures • Postcards • Posters • T-Shirts or Sweatshirts or Caps • Commemorative Souvenirs

Featured Images

Map

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Location

Address:	51A Highway 105 Red Lake, Ontario P0V 2M0 See Map
Telephone:	(807) 727-3006
Fax:	(807) 727-2628
Mailing Address:	Red Lake Regional Heritage Centre P.O. Box 64, Red Lake, Ontario P0V 2M0
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