St. Vital Historical Society
The St. Vital Historical Society is a museum located in the Elm Park neighbourhood of St. Vital, located at 600 St. Mary's Road in the old fire hall built in 1914. The main attraction is a fire truck from 1939. The museum also features exhibits on local history including early settlers, Métis history, military history, the 1950 Red River Flood, and local musicians, including a unique Guess Who collection, that in November 2018 received a large donation of master tapes and videos from 1971 through 1996.[1] A large doll collection donated by local residents is also on display. It is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 to 4 with winter hours of Saturday only.
 St. Vital Fire Hall | |
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| Established | September 1994 |
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| Coordinates | 49°51′49.0″N 97°06′41.7″W |
| Type | Civic museum |
| President | Bob Holliday |
| Curator | Assorted |
| Public transit access | 14 St. Mary's / Ellice 55 St. Anne's |
| Website | www |
Affiliations
The Museum is affiliated with: CMA, CHIN, and Virtual Museum of Canada.
References
- "Saved from a dumpster, Winnipeg museum's new trove of Guess Who recordings could include unreleased music". CBC News. 17 November 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
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