Transcona Museum

Why not cozy up and explore the Transcona Museum from home on a snowy day like today? Take a virtual tour of our 2021 exhibit, "Collecting Transcona, Connecting Manitoba." You can even navigate the tour using a VR headset! Take the tour here: transconamuseum.mb.ca/vr-tour-museum

A reminder that the Transcona Museum is closed today. We will be open during our visiting hours tomorrow from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Thank you!

The Transcona Museum will be closed this Wednesday, January 15. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Thank you.

#OnThisDay: A thermometer attached to an advertising sign in the Woolworth's parking lot reads 40 °F (about 4 °C), ca. January 10, 1963. #TMArchives

#OnThisDay: A thermometer attached to an advertising sign in the Woolworth's parking lot reads 40 °F (about 4 °C), ca. January 10, 1963. #TMArchives

A streetscape of Winona Street in the winter, ca. 1971. #TMArchives

Join us for Sketch Saturdays starting January 11 from 1:30 - 3:30 pm. Each session we will bring out different museum objects for participants to draw. For more information: transconamuseum.mb.ca/calendar

The Transcona Museum is open for another new year! Our hours are Tuesday to Friday, 11 am - 4 pm & Saturday, 12 - 4 pm. Any changes to these hours will be posted on our social media pages. We can't wait to see you on your next visit!

Welcome 2025! Happy New Year from the Transcona Museum. 🎉🎉

From the Board and Staff at the Transcona Museum, we would like to wish everyone a Happy Holidays and a safe New Year! Thank you for your continued support. Please note the museum will be closed for the holidays from December 22, 2024 to January 6, 2025.

In early December, the Transcona Museum received an Award of Excellence from the Association of Manitoba Museums (AMM) for our CN 2747 Protective Enclosure. We are truly grateful for the recognition of this conservation project. Thank you!

The last day to make a monetary donation in-person at the Transcona Museum (or over the phone) is December 21 by 4:00 pm. Online donations can be accepted at any time: transconamuseum.mb.ca/donate Thank you for your continued support!

Our Holiday Hours will be as follows: CLOSED - December 22, 2024 - January 6, 2025 OPEN AGAIN - January 7, 2025 at 11:00 am Any changes to these hours will be posted on our social media pages. Thank you!

NEW! Draw inspiration from the Transcona Museum collections – join us for Sketch Saturdays starting in January 2025. Each session we will bring out different museum objects for participants to draw. For more information: transconamuseum.mb.ca/calendar

A fan favourite photo: A group of children playing in the snow along a drainage ditch near Madeline Street and Havard Avenue West, ca. 1963. #TMArchives

Only 2 Weeks left until the Winter Holidays! The holiday season is here, and our Museum Holiday Sale is in full swing! Don’t miss your chance to grab unique, Transcona-related gifts and amazing deals. Bonus: if you spend $40 or more, you will receive a free gift!

TODAY: Paint wooden stars for the Transcona BIZ Holiday Tree from 1 - 4 pm at the Transcona Museum. We will provide paint supplies and the stars (while supplies last). The stars will decorate the Holiday Tree in the Square. The BIZ will light-up the tree later today after 5 pm.

A reminder to our supporters that donations to the Transcona Museum / CN 2747 are eligible for a charitable tax receipt. To donate, please visit our website or call the museum if you need assistance. Donations in-person are also welcome (by December 21).

Get into the holiday spirit by painting an ornament for the Transcona BIZ's Holiday Tree! We will have a painting event here at the museum on December 13 from 1 - 4 pm. The ornaments are available at the Transcona BIZ and the Transcona Museum while supplies last.

Changes to Hours: December 7 Museum Galleries will be closed that day. Museum Staff will be at CN 2747 for our PHOTOS WITH SANTA event from 1-3 pm. See you there!