| Address |
Box 116
102 Fourth Street
Wawanesa, MB
R0K 2G0 |
| Region |
Western |
| Phone |
204-824-2289 |
| Fax |
204-824-2008 |
| Email |
mburgess@wawanesa.com |
| Website |
http://collections.ic.gc.ca/wawanesa/E/museum/museum.html |
| Collections |
History & Society
Transportation & Industry |
| Description |
- Exhibits wide array of memorabilia from the pioneers, Wawanesa Insurance Co., Criddle Family, and Nellie McClung
- Historic church built in 1882, St. John the Divine Anglican Church
- Most interesting artifact is the Leigh collection of white dresses ranging from infant to adult sizes.
- This museum is unique in that it houses the Wawanesa Mutual Insurance office artifacts in the original wawanesa Mutual office. There's also a Provincial Heritage church in the museum's backyard.
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Regular
Season
Hours |
July and August
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Off-Season
Hours |
Spring and Fall by appointment
Closed all winter
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| Admission |
Adults: $1.00
Children: $.50
In July and August local businesses sponsor free Tuesdays.
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| Amenities |
Wheelchair accessible
Guided Tours
Facility Rental
Archives
Reference Library |
