LE MUSÉE DE SAINT-BONIFACE MUSEUM
June 1, 2023 - August 24, 2023
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
FREE
About
Visit the museum
Stand inside the oldest building in Winnipeg and the largest oak log structure in North America. The museum showcases objects related to the heritage of French-Canadian and Métis peoples. Located in the original Grey Nuns Convent this museum also boasts the largest collection of Louis Riel artifacts in the country.
Blending nostalgic charm with today’s mindfulness, Le Musée de Saint-Boniface Museum offers up La Belle Boutique Blanche, a boutique for visitors and locals searching for that perfect gift or memento. Great care is given to offer an eclectic array of local artisans’ works, Indigenous jewelry and crafts, French-Canadian and Métis specialty items, old-fashioned children’s toys, and eco-conscious products. Look above the tree line for the white bell tower at 494 Taché Avenue.
Free admission every Thursday between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Calendar
Free tours of the museum at the following times:
- 5 p.m.
- 6 p.m.
- 7 p.m.
Drawings of French-Canadian symbols & Leg wrestling (jambette)
Come and play a variety of games, including piece-by-piece puzzles, croquet and horseshoes!
We’ll also have drawings of French-Canadian symbols
for you to colour inside the museum!
Voyageurs relay & karaoké francophone
We’re going to teach you fingerweaving! Fingerweaving is an important part of our regions history, come find out the hard work it takes to create this beautiful art.
We’re hosting historic sports! Have you ever tried horseshoe? Croquet? This Thursday is your chance!
Come try butter making. This is a unique experience where you get to learn how to make butter and then bring it home with you! (please bring a container to bring the butter back home)
We are hosting two separate indoor activities this week. You can come colour French-Canadian drawings & then come play the fur and paw print game! Come find out how much you know!
You think laundry today is difficult? Come try and wash clothes like the good old days using a basin with a washboard. You can then pop inside the museum and give it your best shot at traditional quill pen writing! Come and experience history first hand.
We’re going to teach you fingerweaving! Fingerweaving is an important part of our regions history, come find out the hard work it takes to create this beautiful art.
The museum is our most precious artifact. It is the oldest building in Winnipeg! There are bound to be many treasures to find, so come give it a shot! We are hosting a treasure hunt! Come find all our goodies and leave with a small prize.
We want to welcome you to participate in one of our very popular programs called Life in the Settlement!
How did the people of the Red River Settlement live in the 19th century? You will compare yesterday’s lifestyle to today’s. You will also try your hands at various daily chores carried out in the settlement. Interactive stations include laundry with a washing board, hauling water, carding wool, weaving, etc.
Come and celebrate the end of summer with us.
We are hosting lots of different family friendly games with small prizes to be won, alongside an amazing BBQ!
There will be hot dogs and veggie dogs available for purchase, that comes with 1 drink.
Alongside our BBQ combo, the Snack Shack that has little summer treats that you can try out!