Incorporated in 1965 by two Acts of the Manitoba Legislature, the Museum (opened July 1970) and Planetarium (opened May 1968) were designed by the Winnipeg architectural firm of Green Blankstein Russell and Associates and constructed by contractor Gerard Alphonsus “Gerry” Baert. The buildings were joined as the Manitoba Museum of Man and Nature. It was later renamed the Manitoba Museum.
Period
Managing Director / Executive Director
1965-1970
Jack Douglas Herbert (1920-1979)
1970-1988
H. David Hemphill (1933-2009)
1988-1997
Joanne DiCosimo
1998-2021
Claudette Leclerc
2021-?
Dorota Blumczynska
Manitoba Museum and Planetarium (March 2020)
Source: Rose Kuzina
Entrance to the Manitoba Museum (May 2017)
Source: George Penner
Nonsuch gallery at the Manitoba Museum (May 2017)
Source: George PennerSite Coordinates (lat/long): N49.90043, W97.13663
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Manitoba Organization: Manitoba Museum
A New Concept for a New Museum by Jack D. Herbert, MHS Transactions, Series 3, 1964-1965 Season.
Manitoba Business: Green Blankstein Russell and Associates
Memorable Manitobans: Gerard Alphonsus “Gerry” Baert (1906-1971)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Steinkopf Gardens (Main Street, Winnipeg)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Civic Auditorium (200 Vaughan Street, Winnipeg)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Strathcona Hotel / Cornwall Hotel (567 Main Street, Winnipeg)
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Strand Theatre / Strand Theatre No. 1 / Beacon Theatre (557 Main Street, Winnipeg)
“New chief assesses his role in Musem of Man and Nature,” Winnipeg Free Press, 23 December 1970, page 12.
We thank George Penner, Nathan Kramer, and Rose Kuzina for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 23 October 2024
Historic Sites of Manitoba
This is a collection of historic sites in Manitoba compiled by the Manitoba Historical Society. The information is offered for historical interest only.
Browse lists of:
Museums/Archives | Buildings | Monuments | Cemeteries | Locations | OtherInclusion in this collection does not confer special status or protection. Official heritage designation may only come from municipal, provincial, or federal governments. Some sites are on private property and permission to visit must be secured from the owner.
Site information is provided by the Manitoba Historical Society as a free public service only for non-commercial purposes.
Send corrections and additions to this page
to the MHS Webmaster at webmaster@mhs.mb.ca.Help us keep history alive!
