Manitoba Electrical Museum

THROWBACK THURSDAY! For our first TBT we thought we'd start with this pretty little electric teapot. It was made circa 1968 by Royal Canadian Art Pottery in Hamilton, ON. #teapot #electric

THROWBACK THURSDAY! For our first TBT we thought we'd start with this pretty little teapot. It was made circa 1968 by Royal Canadian Art Pottery in Hamilton, ON. #teapot #electric

Yes, there is fun AND science at the Manitoba Electrical Museum. #Electricity #Museum #Science

When you visit us remember to check out Cool Science. Producing hydroelectricity is about more than just turning on a switch. #Manitoba #Electricity #Hydro

Have you seen our Hazard Hamlet? (Remember to ALWAYS open the drawers!)

Scooter's learning about Manitoba Hydro's Northern Boat Patrol Program. The patrol covers more than 100,000 kilometers every year! The Manitoba Electrical Museum & Education Centre has many different stories to tell. #ManitobaHydro #Manitoba #rivers #NorthernMB #Scooter

Scooter is having tea and imagining he's listening to a gramophone. This 1920s Victor Victrola is our museum's current Feature Artifact. #Scooter #Gramophone #Museum #Music #Manitoba #Winnipeg #FortGarry #Artifact #Artefact #FeaturedArtifact #VictorVictrola #1920s

Scooter had fun over Christmas but now he REALLY wants to go swimming and fishing! #Scooter #Museums #Fishing #Swimming #Summer

Setting sun on a tower at the Museum. Got to love the beautiful blue prairie sky! #PrairieSkies #SettingSun #Manitoba #Winnipeg #FortGarry #Museums

Come visit "Rudolph the Re-Use Reindeer" this Christmas as part of the Manitoba Electrical Museum's "Watt A Season" Holiday Showcase, on now. Rudolph is pleased to be working with all of Santa's little helpers at Saving Audio Recycling. Visit savingaudiorecycling.ca

Can you guess what era this incandescent bulb is from? Our “Watt A Season” event is aglow once again! Stop by and explore the history of holiday lighting until January 10th.

Here’s a little sneak peek at our preparations for Watt A Season: A History of Holiday Lighting, running from November 22 to January 10. We’re closed for a short stretch while we decorate, but we’ll be open again this Saturday. We hope to see you then!

We'll be participating in The Manitoba Hydro Santa Claus Parade tomorrow, November 15th, starting at 5 PM. We hope to spot plenty of cheerful faces along the route! Dress warm and bring some holiday spirit! #ManitobaHydroSantaClausParade #TisTheSeason #CommunitySpirit

The Manitoba Electrical Museum & Education Centre is broadcasting an important message! We’re hiring a new Executive Director! Check out our website for full details and help us spread the word.

The museum will be closed from October 22nd to the 27th for some much-needed upgrades. We’ll reopen Tuesday, October 28th. Thanks for bearing with us, and we look forward to seeing you next week!

Think this 1949 Westinghouse stand mixer could still handle Thanksgiving dinner prep? We wouldn’t bet against it! Here’s to the cooks and bakers making magic (and mess) in the kitchen this. Happy Thanksgiving from the Manitoba Electrical Museum! 🦃 #HappyThanksgiving

🎃 Come find us at the Roland Pumpkin Fair on October 4th! We’ll have a table full of interesting artifacts to explore and our knowledgeable volunteers will be there to share the stories behind them.

Throwing it back to last Saturday at ManitobaEV Fest! If you didn’t get a chance to stop by our set-up, here’s a glimpse of the day, complete with much nicer weather.

⚡ It’s here! ⚡ Our talented volunteers have created a brand-new exhibit on the history of long-distance communication! They just added the finishing touches today. Come see it for yourself!

🚗⚡ ManitobaEV Fest is on today! Swing by the IKEA parking lot (500 Sterling Lyon Pkwy) between 10 AM and 4 PM to visit us! Follow us on social media while you’re there for discounted admission to the museum, and chat with our volunteers to learn all about our electric vehicle!