URBAN SHAMAN
CONTEMPORARY
ABORIGINAL ART
The gallery is a nationally
recognized leader in Aboriginal
arts programming and one of the
foremost venues and voices for
Aboriginal art in Canada. New
programming and presentations
of Indigenous art have resulted
in increased exposure and the
expansion of activities.
Open Tuesday to Saturday,
noon to 5 p.m.
203-290 McDermot Avenue –
Exchange District
Tel: 204.942.2674
Email: info@urbanshaman.org
www.urbanshaman.org
WAYNE ARTHUR
GALLERY
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Monthly exhibits showcase more than
130 of the best Manitoba artists in a
variety of media, including painting,
sculpture, print-making, mixed
media, pottery, jewelry, glass and
photography.
Open Tuesday to Saturday,
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
186 Provencher Boulevard –
St. Boniface
Tel: 204.477.5249
Email: bemorton@mymts.net
www.waynearthurgallery.com
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. This summer experience
the most beloved names in French
Impressionism and artists they
inspired. The Gallery Shop and its
satellite location at The Forks carry
one-of-a-kind, handmade pieces by
Manitoban and Canadian artists.
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
www.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
www.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.
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
www.wpgrailwaymuseum.com
WOODLANDS GALLERY
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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 jewelry, ceramics, blown
glass and mono-prints.
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
www.woodlandsgallery.com
Winnipeg Art Gallery: William Au Photo Courtesy of Winnipeg Railway Museum
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