From the moment Mennonite settlers set foot on Manitoba soil, they faced challenges of many kinds. Some logistical, but also mental health hurdles.
A proverb is folk piece of wisdom expressed through brief sentences handed down from generation to generation.
The very first waffle is said to be made by a tired medieval knight. Sitting down with his chainmail armour he did not notice the oatcake below him until later.
It is a sight to see so many heritage tractors parading our Mennonite Heritage Village’s (MHV) street and then the country roads.
This year Mennonite Heritage Village (MHV) is working hard to complete not just one renovation, but five.
In 2019 our assistant curator Jenna Klassen had just completed her master’s dissertation on the Russländer collection at Mennonite Heritage Village (MHV).
At Mennonite Heritage Village’s (MHV) Dirk Willems Peace Garden we have a sculpture that tells an amazing story of how an early Anabaptist loved his enemy.
Did you know that Manitoba has its own day?
Mennonites through history have experienced a lot of upheaval and trauma. In five centuries, many can say that their family lines have called five distinct places their homeland.
Museums may be enduring institutions that showcase artefacts and history, but they are not static. In Roman times the word museum referred to a place devoted to philosophy and scholarship.
