Marine Museum of Manitoba - Selkirk, MB, Canada
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This marine museum is on Eveline St at Queen Ave in Selkirk, MB.
Waymark Code: WM3CNX
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date Posted: 03/15/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Marine Biologist
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The museum open in 1974. It's focus is tell the story of the development and operation of marine activities on the Red River and Lake Winnipeg. Displays cover the period from about 1850 to the present.
There are 6 ships on display. The oldest two are the S.S. Keenora - built in 1897 - Manitoba's oldest steamship and C.G.S Bradbury - 1915 - This ship was prefabricated in Quebec and assembled in Selkirk. The Bradbury was retired in 1973. Also on display are Chickama II (1942), Lady Canadian (1944), Pequis II (1955) and Joe Simpson (1963) as well as hundreds of artifacts.
The entire museum is "Hands On" so everyone is encouraged to ring the belssand turn the ships wheels.
Museum Address:
490 Eveline St
Selkirk, MB Canada
R1A 2B1

Museum Website: [Web Link]

Cost: 5.00 (listed in local currency)

Hours of Operation:
The museum is open from May long weekend through to September long weekend. Mon- to Fri: 9am - 5pm Sat, Sun & Holidays: 10am - 6pm
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