Exciting year for Beautiful Plains Museum

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Published on Friday, May 1, 2015

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Beautiful Plains Museum

The Beautiful Plains Museum in Neepawa has had an exciting year. New items added to our collection include: a variety of framed pictures and military documents; a variety of canning sealers and other household items; several old soft drink bottles and some surveyor’s equipment; a five pin bowling ball and pin; several collections of period clothing; a beautifully refinished boudoir chair; a series of NCI books and other odds and ends.

We will do a full listing of the NCI/NACI books and publish it this summer with the hopes that some of you can fill in the gaps.

Space is always a little crowded and even more now that we are helping out the Beautiful Plains Genealogical Society with their library space until they find another place to call home.

A building that is over 110 years old always needs renovations. This past fall saw the roof get a new coat of shingles. Thanks to Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries for their sponsorship of this project to the tune of $20,000.

 “The Small Capital Sponsorship Program gives Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries the opportunity to support projects like this across Manitoba. We are proud to have been able to support the Beautiful Plains Museum with their new roof,” says Larry Wandowich, Chief Community relations and marketing officer, Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries.

Eavestroughs and fascia are next on the exterior. With a new roof and eavestroughs, we should have our moisture problem under control. We have now stripped all the carpet from the basement and are cleaning in preparation for floor refinishing and display changes.

Please remember that a museum is always a work-in-progress and that not all items are on display at any time.