Our downtown walking tours with the BNRC Downtown Ambassadors are back! Tours will be leaving from Princess Park shortly after noon on July 8 and 22 and August 5 and 19. Best to reserve your spot to make sure we don’t leave without you! bgmainfo@wcgwave.ca or 204 717 1514 for more Continue Reading
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The BGMA Closed for Canada Day
Oh, sorry to bother ya there buds, but we’re gonna be closed for the Canada long weekend, eh? We’ll be back to our regular hours Tuesday, July 4 – be sure to join us for the Prairie Relic Run that night at 5pm! Hope you have a fun and safe Continue Reading
Pine to Prairie Relic Run at the BGMA!
Very excited to announce that the Pine to Prairie Relic Run will be making a stop at our museum on July 4 at 5pm! Come by to see the 5 vintage cars (all built before 1932) as they make their 545km journey from Ontario to Saskatchewan. Leading the way is Continue Reading
BGMA CLOSED June 15-17
We’re closed this weekend and back to our regular hours Tuesday, June 20! We can still be reached by email at bgmainfo@wcgwave.ca – it just might take longer than usual to receive a reply.
The BGMA is Now Hiring!
Are you passionate about history and the city of Brandon? The Brandon General Museum and Archives is now hiring a summer Tour Guide for a 9-week basis starting mid to late June to assist the Museum Administer and BGMA Volunteers. The successful candidate should have experience with independent research, scholarly Continue Reading
Happy Birthday Brandon!
In honour of Brandon’s 141st Birthday, we have uploaded videos of the Centennial record from 1982. Side 1 has the Centennial Song “Yesterday’s Dream – Tomorrow’s Future” with words and music by Bruce Innes. Side 2 has “Brandon Historical Narration written and narrated by Fred McGuinnes Find these videos on Continue Reading
A Brief History of Art in Brandon with Douglas Brolund and Linda Tame
We are excited to announce that our next Show & Tell speaker series event will be A Brief History of Art in Brandon: A Two Point Perspective with Douglas Brolund and Linda Tame. This informal presentation and conversation will be followed by a Q&A. This is a free event, though Continue Reading
A Night At The Strand May 18
A Night At The Strand returns to the Western Manitoba Regional Library’s Downtown Brandon branch on Thursday, May 18 at 7pm. We will be screening the 1960 classic, 13 Ghosts – starring Brandon’s own Donald Woods (born Ralph L. Zink) and featuring Margaret Hamilton (from Wizard of Oz). If you Continue Reading
Writing Historical Theatre with Steven Elliott Jackson and Kenneth Jackson
We are THRILLED to announce that our next Show & Tell speaker series event will be Writing Historical Theatre: A Conversation with Playwright Steven Elliott Jackson and Director Kenneth Jackson! They will be discussing the upcoming play A Stage of Her Own about an imagined meeting between Nellie McClung and Continue Reading
cash, credit and now candy?! are all acceptable donations
A lollipop was recently added to our donation box – not sure if it was for us or for Sir Wilfrid Laurier? Either way, we’re happy to have it! Book your next visit to the museum now by calling 204-717-1514 or emailing bgmainfo@wcgwave.ca