The Brandon General Museum & Archives is open again as of July 28th following the Provincial COVID Public Health Orders released on July 17th, 2021 to August 7th, 2021. Tours of the BGMA will continue to be by appointment, as we have done with our previous re-openings, with some slight Continue Reading
Celebrating the BGMA’s 10th Anniversary!
History of the Brandon General Museum & Archives: The original plan for a general museum was made at the time Daly House was incorporated in 1978. Since the city already owned the home of the first mayor of Brandon, it was decided by Mayor Magnacca and committee to develop it Continue Reading
Brandon’s Residential School, Online Educational and Archival Resources
Brandon’s Residential School, Online Educational and Archival Resources The city of Brandon, Manitoba, is located on Treaty 2 territory and the shared traditional lands of Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, Dene and Anishinabewaki Peoples, and the homeland of the Métis Nation. The purpose of Canada’s Residential School system was to take children Continue Reading
At-Home Research Volunteer Position at the BGMA
Made a new year’s resolution to volunteer more in your community? Want to learn more about your local history? The BGMA has a brand-new volunteer position that you can do from the comfort of your home! Brandon General Museum & Archives: At-Home Research Volunteer Position Description: This volunteer position is Continue Reading
The Spanish Flu in Brandon
“Autumn 1918 in Brandon was not an easy ride. WWI wouldn’t end until November 11th. Prohibition was into its third year. The city was also struggling financially and Mayor Cater was desperately allocating funding to keep necessary services afloat. Then the ‘Spanish Flu’ arrived. Follow along with us as we Continue Reading
Remarkable Women of Brandon and Area Display Update
Brandon area and community! We are re-visiting this display from 2016 and making it a permanent part of our History Hall. But we need your help! While we would absolutely love to have a place for every astounding woman in Brandon history up on the wall, we have limited space. Continue Reading
Behind Brandon’s Green Door: Bottling History of the City, Online Presentation
Our fall and winter exhibit, Behind Brandon’s Green Door: Bottling History of the City, was cut short while we took precautions and closed our doors to visitors during the COVID-19 pandemic. We did not want those that missed their last-minute chance to see the closing of this exhibit we worked Continue Reading
Walking Through Westman, Uncovering Our Past
The Walking Through Westman, Uncovering Our Past pop-up exhibit is up now until the end of March, 2020! This display was created by students of the Public History Program at Brandon University. It covers various interesting events, people, and locations in Brandon and area. We have a series of historic Continue Reading
Dissecting Technology
Get a hands-on experience of what makes old technology tick by tearing it apart! Retired tech and tools will be provided. All tech will be recycled after the event. Children must have an adult accompany them. Come in and let off some steam and curiosity by taking apart old technology Continue Reading
Bootlegs and Automobiles Speaker Event
“Moonlight shines off the chrome of the sixes. The fellas love these cars. A whiskey six is a status symbol, a means of transportation, and one of the most essential tools in the bootleggers’ bag of tricks. It needs to be fast: faster than cops, and much faster than hijackers. Continue Reading