Our Region’s Museums & Heritage Displays



Municipality of Boissevain-Morton


Beckoning Hills Museum:  Look at life through the eyes of a prairie pioneer.  425 Mill Road, Boissevain



Irvin Goodon International Wildlife Museum:  A collection of full-mount animals set in interactive, natural scenes.   Moncur Gallery: The history of Indigenous peoples of the area reaching back 11,000 years. The Railway Museum:  An award-winning model railway collection.  All three museums located at 298 Mountain Street, Boissevain  Boissevain Museums website… 


Boissevain’s Murals & Outdoor Art Gallery

A sampling of the artworks…

International Peace Garden

Nestled on Turtle Mountain is a garden. A celebration of peace, a living monument to the ideals of friendship and cooperation among nations. Acres of uninterrupted prairie, forests and radiant floral gardens are defined by nature, not borders. International Peace Garden website…



Municipality of Brenda-Waskada


Waskada Museum
Visit six buildings along Railway Avenue and Second Street, Waskada.
Open July and August; off-season by appointment. Municipality of Brenda-Waskada website…


Waskada Park Camping, recreation, and interpretive signs.


Goodlands Heritage Park

See the Lennox School bell, and two interpretive signs honoring the nearby Nestibo Coal Mine.



Napinka School

A designated Municipal Heritage Site, the school itself closed in 1975. However, the attached annex is now a Drop-In Community Centre, which includes a small Museum. Napinka Drop-In Centre Facebook page…



Municipality of Deloraine-Winchester


Deloraine-Winchester Historical Society Storyboards

This group aims to create interest, facilitate discussion, share information and organize events pertaining to the historical heritage of Deloraine-Winchester. Visit Deloraine’s Heritage Park and stroll past the Prairie Sentinels Elevator Display. Be sure to seek out the storyboards highlighting historical buildings.

Prairie Sentinels Park



Municipality of Grassland

Elgin & District Historical Museum Housed in the 1903 Canadian Bank of Commerce Building on Main Street, (Highway #23), Elgin. There you will find the Military Memorial, a large collection of military pictures, uniforms and artifacts from World Wars I and II, as well as information about servicemen and women from the district. Info…

Hartney: The Hart-Cam Museum

310 Poplar Street, Hartney 
Regular Hours: July and August
Off Season Hours: By appointment

This beautiful museum is thriving through the efforts of volunteers, and the people of Hartney and surrounding area. 
All items in the museum have been either loaned or donated by the generous people amongst us. 
If you would like to contribute in any way, stop by or call one of the following: 

Municipality of Killarney-Turtle Mountain

J.A.V. David Museum 

414 Williams Avenue, Killarney MB  R0K 1G0
Primary Phone: 204-523-7325 

Regular Hours: July 2nd- August 28th, Closed on Mondays
10AM – Noon  & 1 – 5PM

Turtle Mountain Flywheel Club Museum 
The Turtle Mountain Flywheel Club Museum boasts having the largest collection of stationary engines in Manitoba. And their array of tractors, machinery and trucks has a story attached to each piece.

Heritage Home for the ArtsArt Gallery
The Killarney Turtle Mountain Arts Council (KTMAC) provides opportunities for Killarney citizens of all ages to enjoy and participate in the arts and cultural activities of our community,

Holmfield Heritage Displays Stroll by several historic buildings, including the Harrison Mill. Visit the Bank of Toronto Vault display.

Ninga Storyboards

Wakopa Monument

Municipality of Two Borders and Town of Melita

Melita: The Antler River Historical Museum
41 Ash Street
Melita MB  R0M 1L0

Website: www.melitamb.ca

Main building currently closed to the public. A.F. Jensen Building open by appointment.
About the Museum: The Antler River Historical Society has a treasure trove of artifacts and exhibits from southwestern Manitoba. The Museum has been housed in a 13,000 square foot, yellow brick, two-storey building, with an octagonal domed bell tower. The building itself operated as the Melita School from 1884 to 1972. Its future is in question.

Adjacent to the Antler River Historical Society, is the A.F. Jensen Trophy Room. This building houses exhibits from Mr. Jensen’s many hunting trips to Africa. (open by appointment)

The Coulter Park Heritage Displays

Coulter Park, at the junction of South Antler Creek and the Souris River, northwest of Coulter, features a large 3-sided Interpretive Sign, the Alfred Gould House, the Fraser Cabin, a paddlewheel from the Empress of Ireland and more…

The Pierson Heritage Displays