Le Musée de Saint-Boniface Museum is a national historic site that collects, preserves and interprets a variety of artefacts relating to French-Canadian and Métis heritages while acknowledging the historical contributions of the First Nations and the religious communities.
The Museum is located in the former Grey Nuns` Convent in the heart of St. Boniface near Winnipeg`s (Manitoba) downtown area. Built between 1845 and 1851, the building is the oldest remaining structure in the city and the largest oak building in North America. The building itself is the Museums` principal artefact and as the first hospital in Western Canada, it is a symbol of the efforts carried out by missionaries and pioneers of the 19th century.
The Museum presents an impressive collection of artefacts that reveal the lives and culture of the Francophone and Métis communities, including a special exhibit dedicated to Louis Riel, the “father” of Manitoba.
For more information, visit: www.msbm.mb.ca or call (204) 237-4500
