WHAT WE DISPLAY

new to the museum

  • SAMI JO SMALL

    Olympians Sami Jo Small and husband Billy Bridges dropped by the museum in July 2011 to check out her photo board at the St. Vital Museum.

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  • ALSO ON DISPLAY:

    The full collection of Jim Kale's gold records with the Guess Who as well as his Maple Leaf Awards (forerunner to the Junos).

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  • archives

    Filing system for printed materials regarding history of St. Vital and surrounding areas since the early days of the Metis Settlements in the 1800's.

    Architectural Records / Cartographic Materials / Prints and Drawings / Manuscripts / Films and Videos / Photographs / Sound Recordings.

  • DECORATIVE ARTS

    Household, job related articles, miscellaneous displays of ceramics, porcelain & pottery / costumes / furniture & furnishings / glass / metalwork, silverwork & gold work / textiles & tapestries.
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FINE ARTS

Culture, Canadian, Aboriginal & First Nations
Media: Photography
Miscellaneous: war art

human history

Several books and archival materials on a variety of topics, including the complete 'Britannica'

agriculture / archaeological objects / clocks & time-keeping devices / costumes & accessories / dolls / furniture & furnishings / household objects & domestic technology / imaging, film, photographs, video / manuscripts / maps, charts, plans & blueprints / medals / oral history / performing arts / sports equipment / transportation, marine, non-motorized ground, railway / local History / weapons.

NOTE:

Not all items are on display at a given time. Items are displayed on a rotating basis.

Approximate number of objects in the collections: 3,000+.