Established in 1967, the Pioneer Village Museum at Beausejour features a log house, Sebright schoolhouse, community hall, Canadian Pacific Railway station, store, blacksmith shop, and Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church.
A stone monument on the museum grounds commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Rural Municipality of Brokenhead. It lists the members of the first municipal council. It is also a memorial to the pioneers and citizens of the municipality.
The museum is open in July and August, from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM on weekdays and 1:00 to 5:00 PM on weekends and holidays. Off-season tours are also available. For more information, call 204-268-5330, 204-268-1318 or 204-268-3911, or send email to info@broken-beau-museum.com.
Aerial view of the Brokenhead-Beausejour Pioneer Village Museum (June 2020)
Source: George Penner
Brokenhead-Beausejour Pioneer Village Museum (March 2012)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough
Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church from Dencross (August 2015)
Source: George Penner
Interior of the Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church from Dencross (August 2015)
Source: George Penner
Canadian Pacific Railway station from Beausejour (2009)
Source: Manny Jacob
Tailor shop (2009)
Source: Manny Jacob
General store (2009)
Source: Manny Jacob
Sebright School building (2009)
Source: Manny Jacob
Interior of Sebright School building (2009)
Source: Manny Jacob
Harness shop (2009)
Source: Manny Jacob
Blacksmith shop (2009)
Source: Manny Jacob
Brightstone Hall (2009)
Source: Manny Jacob
Municipal pioneer commemorative monument (September 2015)
Source: George PennerSite Coordinates (lat/long): N50.06303, W96.50580
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Sebright School No. 1182 (RM of Brokenhead)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery (Dencross, RM of Brokenhead)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Railway Stations
Brokenhead - Beausejour Historical Society Pioneer Village Museum
We thank George Penner and Manny Jacob for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 17 June 2023
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