The Adopt an Artifact program allows you to give the gift of historical preservation and create a personal connection with an artifact that resonates with you or your loved ones. Artifact adoptions offer a fun way to support Winnipeg’s unique heritage and make great gifts for the history lovers, antique enthusiasts, and museum aficionados in your life. 

While you won’t be able to take the object home as it remains part of Dalnavert Museum's valued collection, you will receive a custom adoption package to proudly display in your home or office in addition to in-museum recognition of your adoption.

Stay tuned through our 50th anniversary year for more exclusive adoptables!

Each adoption package includes:

• Certificate of adoption

• High-quality print photo of your artifact

• Detailed write-up about the history of the artifact

• A pass for a 2-person tour of Dalnavert Museum

• All wrapped in an envelope, perfect for gifting

You will also receive a charitable tax receipt for the total amount of your donation minus the value of the tour.

Adoptable Artifacts

Additional Information

• Adoption packages can take between 3-5 business days to prepare before they will be ready for pick-up or to be shipped out. 

• You will have the option at checkout to have the adoption package(s) mailed to you, to the person/people of your choice, or or be picked up at Dalnavert Museum.

• You will receive a charitable tax receipt in the amount of your donation* sent electronically to the email address you've provided. In the event you make multiple adoptions, you will receive one receipt in the consolidated amount. 

*minus $20 and processing fees

• Artifact adoptions are symbolic and artifacts cannot be removed from their places in the collection.