• *Museum CLOSED on Friday, November 11th, 2022 for Remembrance Day*

• You are Invited to our Mennonite Christmas Market November 14-20!
• Expanded Exhibit & Cafe Hours during Christmas Market Week (See Below for Details)

• Photos of our MHM Afternoon with the Author: Loretta Willems

• November 22 - December 16, 2022 Regular Museum Hours Open Monday to Friday 10am to 3pm; Cafe Open Tuesday to Friday 10am-3pm; lunch 11:15am-1:15pm

• Scheduled Tours available in our Find Out Fridays Main Exhibit Tour Series extended; register for an afternoon tour; Tour Tuesdays bookings available now

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Come to our exquisitely curated, luxe, boutique Christmas Market featuring local artisans!

Over 30 vendors are featured and showcased in our finely decorated facility!

Enjoy the sights and smells of Christmases past!

Join us for live music and traditional Mennonite cooking and baking!

Bring a friend and get all your Christmas shopping done- something for everyone!

Admission $1.00. Proceeds will go to Ukraine.

A great time to bring your family to visit for these extended hours during the Christmas Market!

Call 604-758-5667 to register.

Please feel free to leave a message after hours. Leave a message with your name and number so that we can call you back to confirm your spot.

Afternoon tour starts at 1:30pm.

Looking forward to seeing you!

We were pleased to host an author event a the museum on October 29th, 2022, showcasing the work of author Loretta Willems.

Her books are available from our Museum Bookstore & Gift Shop, which is open extended hours during our Christmas Market week.

Photo Credit: Wendie Nickel

Increment 1: Museum Gift Shop and Exhibits will be open weekdays from 10am to 3pm.

Please check in at the front desk upon arrival.

The Museum is closed on all stat holidays, holiday weekends and for 4 weeks in Winter.

Increment 2: Café Dine Open Tuesday to Thursday

Increment 3: MHSBC Research Centre Open by Appointment Call Ahead 604-853-6177

Increment 4: Housebarn Exhibit (Upcoming Opening Date TBD)

In an effort to create the safest possible environment for all of our staff, volunteers, and guests, the Mennonite Heritage Museum and the Mennonite Historical Society of BC have ensured that all onsite staff and volunteers have been vaccinated for COVID-19.

We are committed to following the requirements of our British Columbia Provincial Government and our requirements of guests will adhere to current mandates which are outlined by Public Health Orders.

Please review our current protocols here: https://mennonitemuseum.org/visit/

Stay at home and plan to visit us at a later date if you are exhibiting any cold and/or flu-like symptoms or have recently been exposed to a communicable disease.

We appreciate everyone’s consideration, sensitivity, and compassion as we make our return to regular operations.

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/info/restrictions

To book an in-person research assistance appointment/genealogy lookup, please email archives@mhsbc.com or call 604-853-6177.

For virtual tours, check out our youtube videos and channels:

• MHSBC Introductory Video with Jennifer Martens: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB87-Sa-T8DmyfVOcIjeTNQ/
• MHM Introductory Video with Jenny Bergen: https://youtu.be/C2TnhT5dLzs
• Presentation by Richard Thiessen: https://youtu.be/nXuVgWhu15g

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Email: info@mennonitemuseum.org
Website: http://mennonitemuseum.org/
Location: 1818 Clearbrook Road, Abbotsford, BC, Canada
Phone: (604) 758-5667
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Twitter: @mennomuseum1