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Dalnavert on Drugs
Jun 6
Dalnavert on Drugs

Unearth the history of drug use (and misuse) during the Victorian era in this special tour of Dalnavert.

Homeland of the Métis Nation: Downtown Winnipeg Walking Tour
Jun 7
Homeland of the Métis Nation: Downtown Winnipeg Walking Tour

On this tour, we will explore some of Downtown Winnipeg's most popular locations from a Métis perspective. Come and learn how the past remains ever present for the Manitoba Métis.

Dalnavert on Drugs
Jun 8
Dalnavert on Drugs

Unearth the history of drug use (and misuse) during the Victorian era in this special tour of Dalnavert.

 

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10 Years of Friends of Dalnavert
10 Years of Friends of Dalnavert

April 7, 2025 marks 10 years since the incorporation of the Friends of Dalnavert Museum. Founding member, Vanessa Warne, reflects on that history.

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The Unconventional New Woman

The New Woman - capital N, capital W- was a Victorian Era concept that originated in the 1890s. Women were realizing that they were more than simply to remain in the household, and help to take care of the children. While this is all well and good, some women wanted to do more, oftentimes, this meant that she wanted to work, and - to the shock of society - remain unmarried.

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Spiritualism, Seances and Victorians, Oh My!

Seances and spiritualism were quite popular within the Victorian Era. Death became a sort of friend to the Victorians; knocking on doors, often coming with traditions such as mourning wear, locks of hair being worn in a brooch or locket, or ring; even death photography which was popular during this time, allowed for a commemoration of deceased loved ones.

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Museums, Morality, and Masculinity in Arthur Conan Doyle’s “Lot No. 249”

Behind the Bookshelf III: In this edition, I invite you to consider museums and the cultural work they do. While museums are spaces of conservation and education, they can also be spaces of appropriation and theft. Let's examine the case of a Victorian-era fictional character with a taste for collecting Egyptian artifacts!

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A Readerly Window into Womanhood: Margaret Oliphant’s “The Library Window”

Behind the Bookshelf II:

The cushioned seat of Dalnavert’s grand bay window would have been a lovely spot for the Macdonalds to cuddle up with a book. After studying the hauntingly perplexing short story “The Library Window,” I am inclined to believe that Maragaret Oliphant would agree that this spot has a comforting appeal!

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Disrespecting the Dinner Table in Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights

Behind the Bookshelf I: The Dalnavert dining room is set for a festive meal. However, this spotless setting is not necessarily representative of all Victorian mealtimes… To explore some unorthodox dining practices, look no further than the much-debated character of Heathcliff in Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights.

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Built in 1895, Dalnavert Museum is a small Victorian mansion nestled in the heart of Winnipeg’s Downtown. This unique museum features a “day in the life” feel as it transports you back in time to the 19th century the second you step inside. Read more about the museum.

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DID YOU KNOW: The last syllable in Dalnavert is pronounced like the one in 'divert' with a hard T.

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