A Danish Search for the Northwest Passage 1619-1620
EXTENDED TO JUNE 30, 2020 New Iceland Heritage Museum PRESENTS A DANISH SEARCH FOR THE NORTHWEST PASSAGE 1619-1620 Wintering near Churchill, MB See the Movie! Friday March 6th, 7pm 90 minutes with introduction and coffee/tea to follow Follow Munk’s Diary on Facebook©:Jens Munk 400th Anniversary
Icelanders in the Great War
New Exhibit Vestur Islensku Hermennirir “Icelanders in the Great War” September 23rd – January 2020 Soldier: John Einarsson (Jón Einarsson) Photo credit: Joe Martin Photo of group: Frá vinsti: Konnie, Frank, Villi E, Óli og Stefán Photograph credit to: Alan Livingstone MacLeod
On the Trail of the Monarch Butterfly
A fascinating flight with the Monarch butterfly In August 2005, Mexican filmmaker and pilot Francisco Gutiérrez took off in his ultralight aircraft from Montreal to follow the monarch butterflies on their 6,000 km migration from Canada to the mountains of central Mexico, in a bid to raise awareness of the
Curling Through the Ages
Come and check out artifacts on loan from the Manitoba Curling Hall of Fame, celebrating the History of Curling in Manitoba, These have been in storage and were pulled out specifically for this exhibit. Our viewable storage celebrates our local curling celebrities and we have artifacts on display including Pattie
Taste of Science
Have you ever wondered why food spoils? A Taste of Science highlights the role science plays in delaying food decay and keeping food nutritious and safe for us to eat. In this engaging experience, immerse yourself in an oversized “pantry” and discover what makes food spoil, and different food preservation
JULIA PENNY, From all Walks of Life – EXTENDED
Jan 29th – March 31, 2018 Opening Reception on February 1st, 7-8:30 pm. This show is about immigrants… and aren’t we all immigrants, or children and grandchildren of immigrants. Julia Penny is a portrait artist living in the Interlake Region of Manitoba. She herself is an immigrant, having arrived fifty
John Ramsay: Life and Legacy
Gimli – October 21, 2017 – The New Iceland Heritage Museum (NIHM) is proud to announce our new exhibit opening Saturday October 21, 2017 at 2pm Johnson Hall 94 1st Avenue, Gimli, MB. This new exhibit tells the tragic story of John Ramsay, the Icelandic settlers at Sandy Bar, the