Article by Laura McKay, on behalf of Heritage Winnipeg Corp .

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The Canadian Museum of Human Rights, as seen from a Muddy Waters boat tour. With the recent opening of the Canadian Museum of Human Rights, we thought we would do a post about the Winnipeg heritage and museum experience. The CMHR represents an awesome opportunity to attract tourists and international attention to the city of Winnipeg, as well as its vibrant heritage community.

The last post like this was such a success, we decided to do a second one! Here are some other places you should check out in the city that we missed:





** NOTE: Some of these were not included in the previous article because they are only open during the summer. As always, please be sure to do your own research to ensure that the information posted here is still accurate at the time of your visit. We recommend doing this by checking the website or otherwise contacting the organization.



1. Le Musee de Saint-Boniface/St. Boniface Museum





494 Tache Avenue/avenue Tache



The St. Boniface Museum is housed in Winnipeg's oldest building, built in 1844 as a convent for Grey Nuns (les Soeurs Grises). It is an excellent example of Red River frame construction and displays arti­facts from the lives and cul­ture of the Fran­coph­one and Métis com­mu­ni­ties of Man­i­toba, includ­ing a spe­cial exhibit about Louis Riel.



Hours:

April 2 to September 30

Monday-Friday 10:00am to 4:00pm

Saturday & Sunday 12:00pm to 4:00pm



October 1 to April 1

Monday-Friday 10:00am to 4:00pm

Saturday 12:00pm to 4:00pm

CLOSED Sundays

Admission:

$6 Adults

$5 Seniors

$5 Students

$4 Youth (6-17 Years)

Children 5 and under are free with an adult.

$15 Family (2 adults)

Prices are for self-guided admission and are subject to GST.

Guided tours are also available by appointment at an additional cost.

Source/Website: http://msbm.mb.ca/

Doors Open Page: http://doorsopenwinnipeg.ca/stboniface-museum.html

Twitter: https://twitter.com/msbm_mb_ca

2. Historical Museum of St. James-Assiniboia 3180 Portage Avenue

This museum focuses on the history of the St. James-Assiniboia district and is in fact made up of three buildings. The first is an authentic Red River frame log house built in the 1800s by William Brown and his Metis wife, Charlotte Omand. It is furnished to fit the period and is accompanied by the 1911 Municipal Hall building and a modern display building. The museum also offers interactive theatre and educational programming to promote the history of the late 19th century pioneers.



Hours: Regular Season: May to September long weekend Off-Season: September to early May

Monday - Friday: 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM Saturday: 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM (regular season) closed (off-season) Sunday: 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM (regular season) closed (off-season) Admission:

By Donation Source/Website: http://www.winnipegmuseums.com/#!st-james-assiniboia-historical/c1jvh

Doors Open Page: http://doorsopenwinnipeg.ca/stjames-museum.html

3. Western Canada Aviation Museum

(photo f rom WCAM Facebook page . Be sure to be logg ed in to Facebook to view!)

958 Ferry Road





The Western Canada Aviation Museum tells the story of Canada's relationship with the skies. From bush pilots and military aviation to the glamour of the early passenger planes and Canadian innovators, this museum has it all.





Hours:

Monday through Friday: 9:30 am – 4:30 pm

Saturdays: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Sundays: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Admission:

Adult: $7.50

Seniors & Students: $5.00

Children (ages 3-12): $3.00

Family rate (2 adults / 3 children): $18.00

4. St. Andrew's Rectory National Historic Site/St. Andrew's Heritage Cent re

Photo courtesy of the St. Andrew's Heritage Centre website

374 River Road (S t. Andrew 's)





Designate d as a national historic site in 1962 , St. Andrew's rectory was built as the home for the minister of the nearby St. Andrew's Anglican Church. The site features exhibits about Red River architecture, the roles of the Church Missionary Society and the Church of England in the settlement of the Red River and the nearby St. Andrew's Anglican Church and Cemetery are key points. Grounds are open to visitors year round.





Hours:

Grounds open year round.







July and August (Interpreters available)

Monday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Sundays Noon to 5:00 p.m

Admission:

None

5. Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site

Phot o courtesy of the Park s Canada website below. A half-hour drive 32 km (20 miles) north of downtown Winnipeg and a few minutes south of Selkirk on Highway #9 (Main Street)

orth America, this site helps tell the story of Winnipeg's beginning. This fort is also mentioned in our blog post about Upper Fort Garry. rt from the fur trade era to be restored in N e fo only ston ing. The worth mention is , Manitoba, side the city of Winnipeg, this site in St. Andrew's ut While technically o

Hours :

May 12 – June 30, 2014

Monday to Friday 9:30am-5:00pm

Saturday/Sunday - Grounds open to visitors but buildings closed

July 1 (Canada Day) – September 1 (Labour Day), 2014

Open 7 days a week, 9:30 am–5:00 pm Open 7 days a week, 9:30 am–5:00 pm



September 2, 2014 – May 10, 2015

The regular seasonal visitor program is closed for the winter.

Enjoy a stroll through the historic grounds at no charge. (Historic buildings are closed.)

Admission:

Adult $7.80

Senior $6.55

Youth $3.90

Family/Gr o up $19.60

6. Oseredok Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre

184 Ale xander Avenue East

This centre is the largest Ukrainian Cultural Centre of its kind in No rth America, right here in Winnipeg. Purchase Ukraini an souveni rs in the g ift shop, admire art w ork in the gallery, find folklore and children's book s in the li brary, or explore the history of the Ukraine in the museum.

Hours:

Monday -Saturday 10am-4pm

Admission:

None

Doors Open Page: http://doorsopenwinnipeg.ca/oseredok-ukrainian-centre.html

7 . Seven Oaks House Museum

50 Mac Street





Name d after a nearby creek where seven large oak tre es o nce stood an d where the famous battle in 1816 took place, this house was the residence of the Inkster family un til 1912 , when it becam e the p roperty of the city of Winnipeg. It is one of the olde st surviving residences in Manitoba and now contain s a museum, whi ch seeks to promote community pride and understan ding of the early h istory of Manitoba.

Hours: 10am-5pm from Victoria Day to Labour Day;

Museum closed for Fall/Winter season but Grounds and McGowan Park are open year-round.

Admission: By Donation