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WAYNE ARTHUR
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Located in St. Boniface, Wayne Arthur
Gallery showcases over 130 of the best
Manitoba artists in a variety of media.
These include painting, sculpture, print-
making, mixed media, pottery, jewellery,
glass and photography. Artists are featured
in changing monthly shows.
Hours are Tuesday to Saturday from
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
186 Provencher Boulevard – Old St.
Boniface / Winnipeg's French Quarter
Tel: 204.477.5249
Email: bemorton@mymts.net
www.waynearthurgallery.com
WINNIPEG ART GALLERY
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Located in the heart of downtown
Winnipeg, the WAG is Canada's oldest
civic gallery and Manitoba's leading
art museum. Discover over 27,000
works spanning centuries and media,
including the largest public collection of
contemporary Inuit art anywhere. Explore
the world-renowned modernist building,
while experiencing local, national, and
international art from the permanent
collection and touring shows, plus an
exciting series of events and programs for
all ages. Have lunch at TABLE Restaurant,
overlooking the WAG's iconic rooftop
sculpture garden, and find something
inspired to take home at Gallery Shop.
The WAG is open year round. Hours are
Tuesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to
5 p.m., until 9 p.m. Fridays. Closed
Monday. Open most holidays.
300 Memorial Boulevard – Downtown
Tel: 204.786.6641
Email: inquiries@wag.ca
www.wag.ca
WINNIPEG POLICE MUSEUM
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Look on the website for details on
their opening.
Displays and artifacts are featured relating
to the history of the Winnipeg Police Force
dating from its beginning in 1874 to the
present. Open Monday to Friday from
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission.
245 Smith Street – Downtown
Tel: 204.986.3976
Email: wps-museum@winnipeg.ca
www.winnipeg.ca/police/museum
WINNIPEG RAILWAY
MUSEUM
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Climb the stairs of the historic Via Rail
Station to track 1 and 2, where you will
discover 37,500 square feet of railway
history and artifacts.
See the Countess of Dufferin — the first
steam locomotive on the Prairies. You'll
also see and learn about diesel and electric
locomotives, rolling stock, maintenance
of way equipment, the history of CN, CP,
and City of Winnipeg rail, the construction
of the Hudson Bay Railway, the struggle
of women to enter the railroad industry, a
large HO gauge model layout. Finish with
a visit to the railroad-oriented gift shop.
Please call for hours.
Located upstairs on Tracks one and two
in Via Rail Union Station. Entrances
available from Broadway and Main
or The Forks Market entrance –
Downtown / The Forks
Tel: 204.942.4632
Email: wpgrail@mts.net
www.wpgrailwaymuseum.com
WOODLANDS GALLERY
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Located among the boutiques and
restaurants of Academy Road, Woodlands
Gallery represents an engaging selection
of contemporary works by emerging and
established Canadian artists. In addition to
original paintings, the gallery offers hand-
made jewellery, ceramics, blown glass
and mono-prints as well as professional
custom framing and art consultation.
Please contact the gallery for current
exhibitions and events.
Hours are Tuesday to Friday from
10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturday from
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
535 Academy Road – River Heights
Tel: 204.947.0700
Email: info@woodlandsgallery.com
www.woodlandsgallery.com
Winnipeg Railway Museum: Gord Leathers Winnipeg Art Gallery: Leif Norman
www.tourismwinnipeg.com
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