Previously known as Manitoba Special Theme Museums
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Previously known as Manitoba Special Theme Museums
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have all received the honour of being designated by the Province of Manitoba as Manitoba Signature Museums: Commonwealth Air
Training Plan Museum, Brandon
This designation
is aimed at selected museums
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Brandon |
Winnipeg |
Austin |
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Steinbach |
Saint Boniface |
Gimli |
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Winnipeg |
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Training Plan Museum Brandon |
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Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum Inc. Box 3, Grp. 520, RR #5 Brandon, Manitoba, Canada R7A 5Y5 Telephone/Fax: Ph: (204) 727-2444/Fax: (204) 725-2334 Website: www.airmuseum.ca
Location details:
Contact name:
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| Recommended time for group tours: | One to three hours |
| Max. size of group tour accommodated: | Guided - 75 people, Unguided - 200 people |
| Entry fee: | $5.00 adults, $3.00 youth, six and under free, school tours $2.00/student |
| Additional costs for services? | No |
| Open season: | Year around |
| Hours open: | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Summer, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Winter Seven days a week |
| Off season hours/service: | . |
| Is there a fee for off- season services? | No |
| Types of tours available: | Guides available for tours and presentations featuring the collection. |
| Other services or information: | This is one of six ‘Special Theme’ museums in Manitoba |
| Methods of payment: | Cash, cheque, Visa, Mastercard |
| Parking: | Large parking lot can accommodate buses |
| Is the site accessible to wheelchairs: | Yes, except second floor |
| Tours available in these languages: | English, French |
| Washrooms: | Yes |
| Gift shop: | Yes - featuring books, World War II memorabilia and aircraft related items |
| Food service: | No restaurant services on site but coffee and other refreshments can be arranged |
| Public telephone: | No |
| Promotional items available: | Travel Manitoba Guide |
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Winnipeg |
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109 Pacific Ave. Winnipeg, MB R3B 0M1 Telephone:
Website: www.costumemuseum.com
Contact name:
Description of tour experience:
Special visiting exhibitions featuring artifacts from other museums or Canadian artists' works are occasionally featured. |
| Recommended time for group tours: | One-and-a-half hours |
| Max. size of group tour accommodated: | 50 |
| Entry fees:
Self-guided exhibit: |
Adults $5.00 | Seniors $4.50 | Students $3.50 |
| Additional costs for services? | Guided tours are offered
gratis for groups of 15 persons or more.
Guided tours for groups under 15 persons are available for a fee of $25. Tours must be booked at least 24 hours in advance. Annual memberships are also available: $35 Individual, $55 Family, $10 Student |
| Open season: | Year round |
| Hours open: | Monday - Saturday: 10am
- 5pm
Sunday: Noon - 4pm |
| Days closed: | Major holidays and exhibit build days |
| Is there a fee for off-season services? | N/A |
| Types of tours available: | Interpreters available
for tours and presentations featuring the collection.
Tours may consist of the following components: self-guided tour, guided tour, Back Room tour and Dugald Fashion Review shows. |
| Other services or information: | This museum is located
in Winnipeg's historic Exchange District, close to other heritage sites
like the Oseredok Ukrainian Cultural Centre, the Manitoba Museum, and the
Forks.
The museum offers space rentals for private functions, including birthday parties, weddings, galas, socials, etc. Please contact us for more details about how we can accommodate your next event! |
| Methods of payment: | Cash, cheque, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Debit |
| Parking: | Pay parking on Pacific
and Alexander or lot parking near Manitoba Museum or at Waterfront and
Pacific.
$1/hour |
| Is the site accessible to wheelchairs: | Yes |
| Tours available in these languages: | English |
| Washrooms: | Men’s and Women’s |
| Gift shop: | Our gift shop features
clothing, accessories, and books related to fashion, art, craft, and textiles.
We also carry items created locally by Manitoban artisans. |
| Food service: | Tea and coffee service
in vintage teacups may be booked in our Multipurpose Room for $2/person.
Visitors may bring their own food to accompany refreshments. |
| Public telephone: | No, but the staff would be happy to place local calls for taxi service. |
| Promotional items available: | Information on other Manitoba museums, galleries, and local artisans. |
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Austin |
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P.O. Box 10, Austin, MB R0H 0C0 Telephone/Fax:
Website www.ag-museum.mb.ca
Contact name:
Web Master:
Description of tour experience:
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| Recommended time for group tours: | One and a half - three hours; all day for special events |
| Max. size of group tour accommodated: | No limit |
| Entry fee: | Adults $5.00 ~
Seniors/students $4.00
Group tours 10% discount with advance booking |
| Additional costs for services? | No |
| Open season: | Opens May 12 - October 1 |
| Hours open: | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm ~ Seven days a week |
| Off season hours/service: | Monday to Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Is there a fee for off-season services? | Yes, regular fees apply |
| Types of tours available: | Guides available for tours and presentations featuring the collection. |
| Other services or information: | This is one of six ‘Special Theme’ museums in Manitoba |
| Methods of payment: | Cash, cheque |
| Parking: | Large parking lot can accommodate buses |
| Is the site accessible to wheelchairs: | Yes. Limited access in historic homes |
| Tours available in these languages: | English and French |
| Washrooms: | Men’s and women’s, handicapped |
| Gift shop: | Yes - featuring agricultural related items |
| Food service: | Dining Hall available for group tours for additional cost. |
| Public telephone: | Yes |
| Promotional items available: | Travel Manitoba Guide |
| Camping | Well treed, showers, electrical dumping station |
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Steinbach |
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Telephone/Fax/E-mail:
Website: www.mennoniteheritagevillage.com/
Location details:
Description of tour experience:
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| Recommended time for group tours: | One and a half – three hours |
| Max. size of group tour accommodated: | . |
| Entry fee: | . |
| Additional costs for services? | No |
| Open season: | Year around |
| Hours open: | May to September: 10:00
am – 5:00 pm Seven days a week
Fall and Winter: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Monday to Friday |
| Off season hours/service: | . |
| Is there a fee for off-season services? | . |
| Types of tours available: | Guides available for tours and presentations featuring the collection. |
| Other services or information: | This is one of six ‘Special Theme’ museums in Manitoba. |
| Methods of payment: | Cash, cheque, Visa, Mastercard |
| Parking: | Large parking lot can accommodate buses |
| Is the site accessible to wheelchairs: | Yes |
| Tours available in these languages: | English, French, German |
| Washrooms: | Men’s and women’s |
| Gift shop: | Yes – featuring books, handmade items |
| Food service: | Yes, restaurant on site |
| Public telephone: | Yes |
| Promotional items available: | Travel Manitoba Guide |
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494 Taché Avenue, between Avenue de la Cathédrale and Despins Street, in Saint-Boniface, part of Winnipeg's Riel District. Web site: www.msbm.mb.ca CONTACT INFORMATION
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| Recommended time for group tours: | An hour to an hour and a half |
| Max.size of group tour accommodated: | 60 |
| Entry fee for 2008 season: | Adults $5, Students and Seniors $3, Children under age of 5 free,
Family (maximum two adults) $12 |
| Additional costs for services? | No |
| Off season hours/service: | .Monday to Friday 9-5pm |
| Is there a fee for off-season services? | No |
| Types of tours available: | Guided tours, Grey Nun tours, Walking tours, Cathedral and Cemetery tours |
| Other services or information: | School programs |
| Methods of payment: | Cash, Debit, Mastercard, Visa |
| Parking: | On Dépins or Rue de la Cathédrale |
| Is the site accessible to wheelchairs: | Yes |
| Tours available in these languages: | English and French |
| Washrooms: | Yes |
| Gift shop: | Yes |
| Food service: | No (refreshments available with Grey Nun Tour) |
| Public telephone: | No |
| Promotional items available: | Travel Manitoba Guide, Joie de Vivre Guide |
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Gimli |
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#108-94 1st Avenue, Gimli, MB, Canada R0C 1B0 Telephone/Fax:
Website: www.nihm.ca
Contact name:
Description of tour experience:
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| Recommended time for group tours: | One and a half - three hours |
| Max. size of group tour accommodated: | 70 people |
| Entry fee: | Adults $5.00, Seniors and Youth $4.00, Ages 6 and under free, Family $15.00 |
| Guided Group Tours: | $3.00 per person |
| Additional costs for services? | No |
| Open season: | Year around |
| Waterfront Centre Hours
(September long to May long): |
Monday-Friday: 10:00
a.m. and Saturday & Sunday: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
(Closed in January) |
| Waterfront Centre Hours
(May long to September long): |
Daily: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Lake Winnipeg Visitor Centre Hours: | May – September: 10:00
a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Open seven days a week |
| Additional Services: | Sixty seat theatre with
VHS, DVD and Power Point presentation capacity.
Various audio/visual material is available from the museum to suit the needs of the audience. Archival photos and local history research material available to the public. |
| Is there a fee for off-season services? | N/A |
| Types of tours available: | Guided group tours at
individual sites or guided walking tour including all three sites.
Tailored to the specific needs of the group. Please call or email for package options. |
| Other services or information: | This is one of six "Special Theme" museums in Manitoba |
| Methods of payment: | Cash, cheque, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Interac |
| Parking: | Parking lot across the
street.
Designated parking for up to four buses. |
| Is the site accessible to wheelchairs: | Yes |
| Tours available in these languages: | English, French, Icelandic |
| Washrooms: | Men’s and Women’s, wheelchair accessible |
| Gift shop: | Yes - featuring books, souvenirs, handmade items by local artists, antiques, and novelty items |
| Food service: | Amma’s Tearoom Café
on site – light lunch and ethnic foods served. Seating for forty people.
OR Banquet hall with panoramic view of Lake Winnipeg, First Avenue, and Gimli Harbour. |
| Public telephone: | Yes |
| Promotional items available: | Travel Manitoba Guide,
H20 - Gimli & Beaches Adventure Guide,
Manitoba’s Interlake (Year-Round Visitor Guide), Museum brochures, and Gimli booklets. |
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Winnipeg |
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Hangar T2 958 Ferry Road, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3H 0Y8 Telephone/Fax:
Contact name:
Description of tour experience:
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| Recommended time for group tours: | One and a half - three hours |
| Max. size of group tour accommodated: | 25 people per guide |
| Admission Rates:
(All prices include GST) |
Adults $7.50
Seniors $5.00 Students (Age 13 and up) $5.00 Children (Ages 3-12) $3.00 ~ Children under 3 Free Family Rate (2 Adults and Up to 3 Children) $18.00 Tours $50 (Minimum of $50 in admissions required for guide services) |
| Additional costs for services? | Yes, for rental facilities |
| Open season: | Year around; but closed on Christmas, Boxing Day, New Year’s and Good Friday. |
| Hours open: | Open seven days a week
9:30 - 4:30 Monday to Friday 10 am - 5 pm Saturday 12 Noon - 5 pm Sundays and Holidays |
| Additional services: | Rental facilities available
for meetings, events and children's birthday parties.
Maximum of 210 people. |
| Is there a fee for off-season services? | Yes |
| Types of tours available: | Guides available for
tours and presentations featuring the collection.
Tours must be booked at least one week in advance. |
| Other services or information: | This is one of seven
‘Special Theme - Signature’ museums in Manitoba.
Library and archives open to the public on an appointment basis. We offer special Take Flight Education programs for grades K-6. |
| Methods of payment: | Cash, cheque, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Debit/Interac |
| Parking: | Parking is free
Parking lot can accommodate 2 buses |
| Is the site accessible to wheelchairs: | Yes |
| Tours available in these languages: | English |
| Washrooms: | Men’s, women’s and wheelchair accessible facilities |
| Gift shop: | Yes – features artwork,
jewelry, toys, clothing and souvenirs,
many with an aviation theme. Home to Canada’s largest aviation bookstore. |
| Food service: | No restaurant services
on site
but coffee and other refreshments can be arranged for an additional fee Candy and soft drink machines available. |
| Public telephone: | Yes |
| Promotional items available: | WCAM Merchandise, Brochures |
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