Historic Sites of Manitoba: Ethelbert and District Museum (35 North Railway Avenue, Ethelbert, Municipality of Ethelbert)

This museum at Ethelbert is housed in a two-storey building, erected in 1899, that formerly served as the local post office. Rooms in the building are furnished according to specific historical themes: school room, kitchen, sewing room, nursery, and bedroom. The museum is open to the public in July and August each year and at other times by appointment. Call Merv Harrison (204-742-3761), Peter Rehaluk (204-742-3376) or Marge Kinaschuk (204-742-3509) for more information. Admission is $2 for seniors and adults, and $1 for youths.

Ethelbert and District Museum

Ethelbert and District Museum (May 2012)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough

Ethelbert and District Museum

Ethelbert and District Museum (April 2019)
Source: George Penner

Site Coordinates (lat/long): N51.52808, W100.39433
denoted by symbol on the map above

Sources:

The Ethelbert & District Museum

We thank George Penner for providing additional information used here.

This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 21 December 2020

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