For a limited time, the confirmed oldest known piece of Russian Mennonite furniture in North America is now on display at the Mennonite Heritage Village, known as the “Epp Spinning Chair”.
One of the most important aspects to note about any object at a museum is that the object is not merely an object but represents a link into the past.
Pioneer Days, our signature festival event, is less than a week away. We are planning a full agenda of pioneer demonstrations, musical concerts, village tours, great food and fun activities for the kids.
Some months ago a member of the MHV Auxiliary informed me that the group wanted to provide MHV with a type of water feature referred to as a Bubbler.
The Mennonite families who emigrated to the Manitoba East Reserve from New Russia (later Ukraine) in the mid-1870s had almost all lived in established homes of farming communities before coming to Canada.
Mennonite Heritage Village and Heartspace Writing School are inviting you to participate in a short writing workshop, Creating Living Legacies, this summer.
Our first session of Pioneer Day-Camp will take place July 8-12 daily from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM. This session is intended for children ages 5-8. There is still room available.
The sun was warm, the wind was calm and the food was good. More than 2000 people came to enjoy Steinbach’s Canada Day festivities at Mennonite Heritage Village on July 1.
In a traditional Mennonite village, the windmill would be located at the end of the village main street, and if possible on a hill or ridge.
Last Thursday I had the privilege of attending a meeting at a heritage museum in Cook’s Creek, Manitoba. The Association of Manitoba Museums initiated this meeting for museums in the Eastern Region.
