Le Musée de St. Boniface Museum

The pro­gram­ming is sub­ject to change.

There are no Ghosts

Dates: July 2^nd to August 28^th 2011 at 2pm Wednes­day to Sunday

Level: adults and fam­i­lies
Length: 45 min­utes
Cost: adults $7.00
stu­dents $6.00
seniors $6.00
chil­dren under 6, accom­pa­nied by an adult free

joint pro­gram­ming with the The­atre in the ceme­tery avail­able
admis­sion with the “Riel Pass­port” free

The Saint-Boniface Museum is Winnipeg’s old­est build­ing BUT THAT DOESN’T MEAN ITS HAUNTED! Fol­low your guide, Can­dide Laflamme, on this spe­cial tour where we’ll prove to you, once and for all, that THERE ARE NO GHOSTS! Come visit us, don’t be afraid…

Secrets of the old Convent

The Grey Nuns wel­com­ing their guests.

Level: adults and fam­i­lies
Length: 45 min­utes
Cost: adults $6.00
stu­dents $5.00
seniors $5.00
chil­dren under 6, accom­pa­nied by an adult free
admis­sion with the “Riel Pass­port” free

In sum­mer, one of the “orig­i­nal” Grey Nuns from the Red River Colony will greet you with open arms. She will tell you all about their per­ilous jour­ney from Mon­treal in the sum­mer of 1844, and about their early years in the St. Boni­face con­vent. No one will leave with­out a treat!

Reser­va­tions are required.

Haunt­ing tales for Hallowe’en

Level: adults and fam­i­lies with chil­dren older than six
Length: about 45 min­utes
Cost: to be announced

As a spe­cial Hallowe’en event, mem­bers of the Museum staff will tell leg­ends and ghost sto­ries from around the province. They will also recount expe­ri­ences they have had in the Museum, expe­ri­ences that have made them feel they may not be quite alone in the old convent.

Reser­va­tions are required.

Hand-made Christ­mas decoration

Go on a tour and see all of our hol­i­day dec­o­ra­tions while learn­ing about Christ­mas traditions.

• Make your own toy from Christ­mas past.
• Lis­ten to a Christ­mas story while you enjoy a snack.
• Be one of the first to see the museum’s sur­prise new arte­fact only on dis­play dur­ing the hol­i­day season.

Ses­sion 1 (French): 1:00–2:00pm
Ses­sion 2 (Eng­lish): 2:30–3:30pm

Decem­ber 28^th and 30^th (Eng­lish only)
Decem­ber 27^th and 29^th (French only)
Jan­u­ary 3^rd and 5^th (Eng­lish only)
Jan­u­ary 4^th and 6^th (French only)

$5 per child (ages 3 – 10)
Free for par­ents who bring a non-perishable item to Win­nipeg Har­vest.
Reserve your spot today! Call (204) 986‑8494

Fol­low the Easter Bunny’s Trail

Level: school groups or fam­i­lies with chil­dren from pre-school to age 10
Length: about 45 min­utes
Cost: $3.00 per child accom­pa­nied by an adult

Before Spring Break, the Easter Bunny drops in to visit the Museum. As he goes, he leaves clues for any­one to find, to help you to solve the year’s puz­zle. As well, every­one will get a lit­tle treat. The pro­gram is self-guided and you can stay as long as you want!

On Loan

Touch­able arti­facts kit.

Loan period: two weeks max­i­mum
Cost: $10.00
The bor­rower is respon­si­ble for pick-up and return.

A dozen dif­fer­ent objects with descrip­tions in both Eng­lish and French can be loaned for use in a seniors’ home or a class­room. The kit includes tools, kitchen uten­sils and other com­mon objects; most date from around the turn of the 20^th century.

To bor­row the kit, call (204) 986‑8499 or write to .

For fur­ther infor­ma­tion, please con­tact us at (204) 237‑4500 or email .