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La Maison Gabrielle-Roy - Birthplace of the novelist, maintained by a nonprofit organization to preserve cultural heritage. Open to the public. The Fire Fighters Museum - Offers a collection of fire trucks, artifacts, pictures, and information about the history of fire fighting in the city. Ross House Museum - First Post Office in Western Canada. One of the last remaining examples of Red River frame architecture in Winnipeg. Building is made almost entirely of oak timbers. All the logs used are hand carved. Transcona Historical Museum - Interprets the history of the community. Includes the collections, programs, exhibits, hours, membership details, volunteer opportunities and events. Manitoba Museum - Includes a planetarium plus nine three-dimensional walk-through and interpretive galleries exploring the interrelationship of people and their environment. The most unique gallery is the Nonsuch Gallery -- A full scale replica of the 17th century sailing vessel that sailed into Hudson Bay in 1668-1669. The first trading voyage for what was to become the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC). Also very popular is the Urban Gallery -- Go back in time to Winnipeg during the 1920s. The remaining galleries include: Artic / Sub-Arctic, Boreal Forest, Earth History, Grasslands, HBC, Orientation, and Parklands. Naval Museum of Manitoba - Featuring the history of Canada's Navy. Fort Garry Horse Museum and Archives - Regimental museum that displays the history of the Fort Garry Horse, a regiment of the Canadian Forces Army. Exhibits include uniforms, weapons, military artifacts, and photographs, plus some military vehicles outdoors. Manitoba's Children's Museum - Twelve permanent galleries including an authentic 1952 diesel locomotive and 1910 Pullman passenger coach, explore the five storey tall Lasagna Lookout, test their perceptions in the giant Illusion Tunnel, perform water experiments in Splash Lab, and much more. A toddler exclusive space, Tot Spot serves the needs of the museum’s smallest visitors. Historic Eaton's "Santa's Village", which is open seasonally from mid-November to early January for the holidays. Fully restored and relocated from the ninth floor annex of the Eaton’s downtown store. The display includes fifteen vignettes including classics such as Cinderella, Humpty Dumpty, and Three Blind Mice. Western Canada Aviation Museum - Dedicated to the preservation, presentation, education and promotion of Canada's aviation heritage. Winnipeg Railway Museum - See the first steam locomotive on the Canadian Prairies, the Countess of Dufferin. Explore the history of the CN, CP, Hudson Bay, and City of Winnipeg railways. Discover the history of Women in Railroading. View a large scale HO model railway project. Le Musée de Saint-Boniface Museum - A national historical site and the oldest building in the city. Includes information about the collections and exhibits, upcoming events, hours and admissions. Wallis Roughley Museum of Entomology - Features a collection of more than two million specimens housed in the University of Manitoba. Includes a history of the museum, volunteer opportunities, and Bugline identification service. Costume Museum of Canada - A collection of over 35,000 artifacts related to clothing, accessories and textiles spanning over 400 years of history. Includes a virtual tour and sections about featured exhibits. Manitoba Electrical Museum & Education Centre - Learn the story of hydroelectric development in Manitoba from 1870 to today. Guides visitors through the safe use of electricity and how electrical energy works. Living Prairie Museum - A 12 hectare (30acre) tall grass prairie preserve located inside the City of Winnipeg, home to over 160 species of prairie plants and wildlife. Includes history, programs, events, workshops, bookstore and volunteer opportunities. Canadian Museum for Human Rights - First museum in the world dedicated to the evolution, celebration, and future of human rights. Collection of though provoking galleries that explore human rights issues from around the world. Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada - Second largest aviation museum in Canada. Located inside a Trans-Canada Air Lines hangar built in the 1930s. Collection of different types of planes including bush, transport, military, private, and commercial. Dalnavert Museum and Visitors' Centre - Dalnavert was built in 1895 for Sir Hugh John Macdonald, former Premier of Manitoba and son of Canada's first Prime Minister Sir John A. MacDonald. The Queen Anne Revival Style home has been meticulously restored to offer a glimpse of Canada’s early years, through the lens of an affluent Winnipeg family. Oseredok: Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre - Oseredok is one of North America's largest and most unique Ukrainian cultural and heritage resource centres. It includes a museum, art gallery, library, and archives, as well as a boutique. Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame - Recognize and honour those who have made their mark in Manitoba sports history by telling their story through articles and exhibits. Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library - Dedicated to the preservation of handcrafts. Started in the 1930s the library originally held resources for teaching basic skills such as knitting and quilting. It has since expanded to include historical texts and design books. Seven Oaks House Museum - One of the oldest surviving residences in Manitoba. One of a handful of log buildings remaining depicting life on the Red River. Built between 1851 and 1853 by John Inkster. Winnipeg Police Museum & Historical Society - History of the Winnipeg Police Service from 1874 to today. Artifacts include memorabilia from the famous Winnipeg General Strike of 1919, a restored 1925 REO Patrol Wagon, and a restored 1978 Harley-Davidson with sidecar.
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