Upcoming Events

Virtual Small Talks

Join us for more Small Talks on Tuesdays at 1:00 pm and Wednesdays at 7:00 pm with the museum curators. To join a talk, please RSVP to virtually attend the talk or listen in person (limited to 3 tickets). Follow the link below for more information.

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The Great Canadian Giving Challenge, June 1 - 30, 2020

The Great Canadian Giving Challenge is here! For the entire month of June, every $1 you donate to us through www.canadahelps.org or www.givingchallenge.ca qualifies us to win $20,000! The more you give, the more chances for us to win! #GivingChallengeCA

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Annual General Meeting on June 25 at 7:00 pm CDT

Due to the current situation and regulations regarding the number of people allowed into the Transcona Museum, our AGM will be taking place virtually. Please RSVP to virtually attend the meeting. All are welcome and members in good standing have voting rights. Memberships can be purchased and renewed online (see Purchase Membership under Events).  

Colour our Collections!

The Transcona Museum invites you to download and print a selection of colouring pages based on the museum's collections and other fun items. New pages will be added at the end of the week. Enjoy!

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Don't forget to share your final creations on social media with the hashtags #transconamuseum and #colourourcollections

Current Exhibition

The railway is at the heart of Transcona.  

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Transcona's Railway Journey tells the story of Transcona as a railway community and highlights the impact of the Canadian National Railway, starting with the building of the Shops Complex. This exhibition also marks the Canadian National Railway's 100th anniversary in 2019.

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The Transcona Museum dedicates this display to the generations of Transconians who have been proud railroaders and CN employees past, present and future.

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Proudly supported by CN.

Transcona Museum Fund

The Transcona Museum has partnered with The Winnipeg Foundation to establish a permanently endowed fund to support our mission: "to preserve and promote the community spirit of Transcona through the sharing of stories for the benefit of all."

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Until 31 March 2021, the Province of Manitoba will stretch gifts to this fund.  Every $2 given during this period has the potential to be stretched by an additional $1, meaning a gift of $2 becomes $3.

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To help us grow our endowment fund and continue to preserve and promote our community's history, please consider making a donation today.

Locomotive CN 2747

CN 2747 is the Transcona Museum's largest artifact. It was the first steam locomotive built in Western Canada, as well as the first constructed at the CN Transcona Shops in April 1926.

Following its retirement in 1960, CN 2747 was placed on permanent outdoor display in Kiwanis Park (now, Rotary Heritage Park). 

The Transcona Museum acquired ownership of CN 2747 in late 2015. The museum remains dedicated to the ongoing preservation of this historic steam locomotive. 

Transcona Museum Mission

"To preserve and promote the community spirit of Transcona, through sharing our history and stories for the benefit of all."

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Our vision: "The heart of Transcona’s vibrant history and culture." 

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