The Manitoba Museum

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 One of the galleries of this museum has a recreation of an English seaport with a full size replica of the Nonsuch. The original Nonsuch set sail from in England in 1668 to prove that it was possible to use the Hudson Bay water route in the fur trade. The success of the mission marked the beginning of the Hudson’s Bay Company. The replica was built in England in 1968 to celebrate the 300 year anniversary of the HBC. After sailing across the Atlantic, the boat was lifted in place and the building constructed around it.

  The museum’s other galleries lead visitors through the history of Manitoba from the formation of the earth to the arrival of large groups of European immigrants in the late 1800s. The building also houses a planetarium, a science gallery, and a special exhibits gallery all of which require an additional entrance fee.

  The museum is accessible expect for the Nonsuch which has a narrow gang plank and steps. The street of the seaport is very steep but there is a detour around it.

  Parking is available in the sandy lot across the street from the museum – $1.00 an hour. The lot isn’t marked with lines and is large enough for RVs if it’s not busy. Driving a large RV in the city is difficult so if possible use public transportation. Museum
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