Fort la Reine Museum
2652 Saskatchewan Avenue East R1N 3Z9 Portage La Prairie, MB, Canada

Here we go! Let’s make some Gingerbread Houses and learn about Christmas traditions during the Victorian Era. https://youtu.be/4L7V2HDtuw8

Mystery Artefact Monday! Can you take a guess as to what this tool was used for? #mysteryartefact #manitobaheritage #museumsmanitoba

The holiday season is upon us, and we are excited to share the history of the Victorian Christmas through hands-on heritage videos. In this video, we discuss the history of the Christmas Tree and how they were decorated in the Victorian Period. Follow along as we make a gilded walnut ornament that you can also make at home! What you will need:... - large walnut - gold paint or gold leaf - paintbrush - red ribbon and scissors - hot glue gun and glue sticks (or super glue) https://youtu.be/HP-XTSV-1HU

There are many charities and non/profit organizations that are worthy of your donations on this Giving Tuesday. If you choose to donate to the Fort la Reine Museum Heritage Fund, your contribution is matched by 50%, and regenerates funding for the Museum forever! All contributors are eligible for a tax receipt. For more information, and how to donate, please visit: https://www.mycharitytools.com/gift/wpgfdn/donate?fund=991 Thank you to the Community Foundation of Portage and District, The Winnipeg Foundation, and Manitoba Government for making the Fort la Reine Museum and Tourist Bureau Fund possible. Videography credit: Adam Williams

Well that’s a wrap folks! Thank you Portage for supporting the corn maze at the museum this year. The winner of the scavenger hunt prize is Georgia Ronald!

Mystery Artefact Monday! Can you guess what these little tools are? The first of their kind came from France in the 1750s. They were nicknamed blaireau or badgers because they were made from badger hair (and sometimes boar or horse hair). #mysteryartefact #heritage #historyhighlight

UPDATE: EVENT CANCELLED The snow outside has us excited for our upcoming Yuletide Lights event! Instead of hosting a one day holiday program this year, we decided to offer a socially distanced self-guided walking experience to celebrate the festive season. Walk through the museum grounds and see the heritage buildings beautifully decorated for the holidays like never before. Admission by donation, includes hot chocolate for your walk

October 25th is your last chance to visit the Museum Corn Maze! #cornmaze #exploremb #portagelaprairie #outdoors

The Community Mural Wall is half-way complete! We are still accepting completed mural tiles that were distributed in the Spring. If you have tiles, please reach out to the Museum so that they can be included in the mural. #communitymural #yourmuseum #agriculture #heritage

Portage is such a gem! https://www.facebook.com/watch/