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Museums

26th Field Regiment 12th Manitoba Dragoons Museum

11th St. & Victoria Ave.
Phone: 204-725-2373

Housed on the main floor of the historical Brandon Armoury, this military museum exhibits a variety of military artifacts, memorabilia and archives.

B.J. Hales Museum of Natural History

Located in the lower level of the Richardson Library Complex (centre of campus)., 270-18th Street
Phone: (204) 727-7307

The B.J. Hales Museum of Natural History contains over 500 specimens of Canadian birds, mammals, geology and plants. The mission of the B.J. Hales Museum of Natural History is to encourage and support the appreciation and respect of the natural heritage of Western Canada in people of all ages and backgrounds.).

Hours:

Monday - Friday: 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm (or by appointment).

Carousels and Dolls Doll Museum

3.75 km east of Brandon on Hwy #1 and north on Humesville Rd.,
Phone: (204) 728-1245

We offer for your viewing pleasure the largest collection of modern and reproductional dolls in the prairie region as well as a large collection of 20th century dolls and early “Barbie” favorites. Commission dolls, as well as restoration and costuming for your own precious doll is also available.

Hours:

By appointment only.

Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum

1.6 km north of Brandon on Hwy #10 at the Brandon Municipal Airport in Hangar #1., McGill Field
Phone: 204-727-2444

This is Canada’s only Air Museum dedicated solely to those who trained and fought for the British Commonwealth during the 1939-1945 War. Explore this World War II Royal Canadian Air Force Training Base showcasing aircrafts, artifacts and memorabilia. A National Historic Site, this museum is one of only six designated Special Theme Museums in Manitoba.

Hours:

Daily - Summer: 10 am - 4 pm; Winter: 1 pm - 4 pm.

www.airmuseum.ca
www.manitobastm.ca

Daly House Museum

122 18th Street
Phone: 204-727-1722

Enjoy a guided tour through the original home of Brandon’s first Mayor, Thomas Mayne Daly. This upper middle-class home displays furnishings from the 1880s to the 1890s. The museum also contains a turn of the century grocery store, the 1892 City of Brandon Council Chambers and the Magnacca Research Centre. This museum is one of Brandon’s municipal heritage sites.

Hours:

Summer: Mon - Sat, 10 am - 12 pm & 1 pm - 5 pm; Sun, 1 - 4; Winter: Tues - Sat, 10 am - 12 pm & 1 pm - 5 pm.

www.mts.net/~dalymus

Manitoba Agriculture Hall of Fame Inc.

Plaques are located in the Keystone Centre on the Main Street Corridor., 1175 18th St.
Phone: 204-728-3736

Dedicated to formally and publicly recognizing individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the betterment of agriculture and rural living in Manitoba. Those inducted are recognized with a plaque hung in the Hall of Fame. More than 140 Manitobans have been recognized since the Hall of Fame was established in 1976.

www.mts.net/~agrifame/

The RCA Museum / Le Musée de l'ARC

Building N-118, Patricia Road, CFB Shilo. 15 minutes from Brandon on Hwy. #340Bâtiment N-118, chemin Patricia, BFC Shilo. À 15 minutes de Brandon par la route 340.
Phone: (204) 765-3000 ext./poste 3570

Canada's National Artillery Museum, a Manitoba Star Attraction and one of the largest military museums in the country. The museum features four major indoor galleries in a 24,000 square foot building. The National Artillery Gallery features 28 guns and vehicles. The Weapons Vault displays over 90 pistols and small arms. The CF Heritage Gallery tells the military history of Canada since the Vikings. The Gregg Gallery features rotating exhibits from our fleet of over 50 historic military vehicles. The Gun Park is an outdoor display of 28 guns and vehicles that includes a picnic area and a geo-cache. Wheelchair accessible.

Le Musée national de L'artillerie du Canada, un Attraction étoile du Manitoba, est l'un des plus grands musées militaires du pays. Il comporte quatre grandes galeries aménagées dans un bâtiment de 24,000 p2. La galerie de l'Artillerie nationale met en exposition 28 canons et véhicules. Le depot d'armes renferme plus de 90 pistolets et armes de petit calibre. La galerie du patrimoine des Forces canadiennes relate l'histoire militaire du Canada depuis les Vikings. La galerie Gregg présente des expositions en alternance de notre flotte de plus de 50 véhicules militaires historiques. Le parc Gun est un site extérieur d'exhibition de 28 canons et véhicules, qui comprend une aire de pique-nique et une géocache. Accessible aux fauteuils roulants.

Hours:

All year Mon - Fri, 10 am - 5 pm; Victoria Day to Labour Day weekend every day 10 am - 5 pm. Group tours by appointment.

Toute l'année, du lundi au vendredi, de 10 h à 17 h; de la fête de Victoria à la fête du Travail, tous les jours de 10 h à 17 h. Visites de groupes sur rendez-vous.

www.rcamuseum.com