WINNIPEG ART GALLERY
(WAG)
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One of Canada's leading art
museums houses the world's largest
public collection of contemporary
Inuit art and extensive collections
of fine art, decorative art, and
photography. Exhibitions of local,
national, and international art,
innovative education programs, and
the stunning rooftop sculpture garden
contribute to Manitoba's visual arts
heritage.
Opening in 2020 is the state-of-the-
art WAG Inuit Art Centre. The centre
will house and showcase over 13,000
pieces of Inuit art, the first building of
its kind to do so.
Open Tuesday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to
5 p.m., and Friday until 9 p.m.
300 Memorial Boulevard –
Downtown
Tel: 204.786.6641
Email: info@wag.ca
wag.ca
WINNIPEG POLICE
MUSEUM
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The Winnipeg Police Museum
features displays and artifacts
relating to the history of the Winnipeg
Police Force dating from its beginning
in 1874 to the present.
Open Tuesday to Friday,
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
245 Smith Street – Downtown
Tel: 204.986.3976
Email: wps-museum@winnipeg.ca
winnipeg.ca/police/museum
WINNIPEG RAILWAY
MUSEUM
The Winnipeg Railway Museum
is dedicated to the preservation
of Manitoba's railway history. See
the Countess of Dufferin, the first
steam locomotive on the Prairies;
maintenance equipment; artifacts;
model layout and displays that depict
the construction of the Hudson Bay
Railway; the struggle of women to
enter the railroad industry and
much more.
Check the website or call for hours.
Located upstairs on tracks one
and two, Via Rail Union Station,
123 Main Street – Downtown
Tel: 204.942.4632
Email: wpgrail@mts.net
wpgrailwaymuseum.com
WOODLANDS GALLERY
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Woodlands Gallery represents an
engaging selection of contemporary
works by emerging and established
Canadian artists. Services include
professional custom framing, artwork
consultation, trials on approval,
payment options, and shipping.
Open Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to
5:30 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
535 Academy Road – River Heights
Tel: 204.947.0700
Email: info@woodlandsgallery.com
woodlandsgallery.com
Winnipeg Art Gallery: Mike Peters Winnipeg Railway Museum
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