Le Musée de Saint-Boniface Museum - Winnipeg MB

AAA Editor Notes

Le Musée de Saint-Boniface Museum, s.e. on Main St. (Hwy. 1), then n. to 494 Taché Ave., was built 1846-51 as the first convent and hospital in western Canada. Displays depict the Red River Settlement and early French and Métis Manitoba; an exhibit is dedicated to Louis Riel, founder of Manitoba. Visitors also can view the nearby ruins of the cathedral as well as the cemetery where Riel is buried.

Guided tours are available.

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Admission

$7; free (ages 0-11); $20 (family, two adults and all children). Reservations are required for tours.

AAA Benefit

Discover the history among the 1845 and 1851 structures filled with a collection of artifacts relating to Western Canada's French-Canadian and Métis heritage. CAA members receive 2 for 1 pricing on general admission.

Hours

Mon.-Fri. 10-4, Sat. noon-4. Additional hours may vary; phone ahead. Closed major holidays. Allow 30 minutes minimum.