Manitoba Electrical Museum
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| Location | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
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| Type | Electrical Museum |
| Website | Manitoba Electrical Museum & Education Centre |
Manitoba Electrical Museum and Education Centre is a museum in Winnipeg, Manitoba, dedicated to the electrical history of Manitoba. It is a volunteer run organization housed in a converted electrical substation building.[1] The museum is open Monday to Thursday, from 1 PM to 4 PM. They are likewise available by appointment.
Collection
The museum follows the history through six themes from the 1870s to the present, and looks into the future. On the lower level, hands-on safety activities and seasonal displays are featured. Electricity and electrical safety movies can be shown in the orientation room on the lower level, as well as a collection of vintage Gas Genies. A turbine runner is on permanent display at the Manitoba Electrical Museum.
Affiliations
The Museum is affiliated with: CMA, CHIN, and Virtual Museum of Canada.
References
- ^ Annual Report - The Manitoba Hydro-electric Board 2003
External links
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