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MHM E-Events Listings

Events Newsletter for the Mennonite Heritage Museum

MHM E-EventsListingsEvents Newsletter for the Mennonite Heritage Museum

Welcome to the E-Newsletter: April 21st, 2023 Edition

In this issue:

Everyone, please note:

*Museum CLOSED on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26th, 2023*


  • Job Openings see below for details, links
  • Books & Borscht Series on Thursdays, register today! April 27 The Confession!
  • New Gallery Exhibit runs until June 16th: Margruite Krahn's RESURFACING
  • Women Talking April 29 Tickets available see details below
  • Scheduled Tours available in our Find Out Fridays Main Exhibit Tour Series; register for an afternoon tour; Tour Tuesdays and Housebarn Tour bookings available now
  • Spring Film Matinee Series Wednesdays at 1pm; call to register
  • May 4 You're invited to free estate planning information session hosted by MHSBC at the museum, bring family and friends
  • Call for Vendors: MHSBC Attic Treasures Market June 23-24, 2023
  • Photos from our recent Gallery Exhibit Opening Reception


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On now until June 16th: "Resurfacing: Mennonite Floor Patterns" with Artist, Margruite Krahn! On now until June 16th: "Resurfacing: Mennonite Floor Patterns" with Artist, Margruite Krahn!

Come and watch a short film in Theatre 2 that accompanies Margruite's exhibit

The film shows how these floors are painted and you will get to see the floor in the home.

Just under 15 min showing.

Margruite's Journals and Posters available for purchase in our MHM Bookstore! Margruite's Journals and Posters available for purchase in our MHM Bookstore!

Click below for more information about our featured artist, Margruite Krahn: Click below for more information about our featured artist, Margruite Krahn:

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Visual artist and owner of the Herdsman House Artist Residence and Guest housebarn in Neubergthal, Manitoba, Mennonite Street Village and Canadian National Historic Site. Restore Mennonite floor patterns, Mennonite clock faces, and create functional floor cloths. Paint medium- oxide and egg temper

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Job Postings: Apply today ... Job Postings: Apply today ...

Interpretation & Research Assistant

Program stream: Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations Job title: Interpretation & Research Assistant Organization name: Mennonite Heritage Museum Job location: Abbotsford, British Columbia Length of assignment: 2023-05-01 to 2023-08-25 (16 weeks) Hourly wage: $21.00 The Mennonite Heritage Museum is located in Abbotsford, BC, in the heart of the beautiful Fraser Valley.

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Job Postings - Mennonite Heritage Museum

Job Postings - Mennonite Heritage Museum

This page was updated on March 27, 2023 1. Visit Young Canada Works for possible summer job postings from us. 2. Job Posting #MHM.2023.001 As of March 22, 2023, we are expanding our Cafe staff team. Candidates with some evening and Saturday flexibility preferred.

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You are Invited to Attend OUr Books and Borscht Series!

Register your spot by calling 604-758-5667 (leave a message after hours).

Seating is limited so register early!


Our first author featured, Richard Toews, shares this with us about his virtual book launch in March 2021:


"... the Mennonite Heritage Museum in Abbotsford, BC, honoured me by hosting a book launch for my novel “The Confession.” While this was, for me, an important event, the book launch took place in the midst of the COVID pandemic. As a result, the Museum, rightly so, took precautions by hosting an on-line book launch. Now, anyone who has had a similar experience will know of the downside of an on-line book launch. That which makes a book launch successful is the live, in-person connection. There is nothing quite like meeting an author face to face and discuss the novel. I am now more than excited to announce that on April, 27th at 1 pm, the Mennonite Heritage Museum in Abbotsford has agreed to giving me, what amounts to as a second chance to meet individuals who would like to know more about my novel, “The Confession.” On April 27th, the Museum is hosting me in their “Buns And Borscht” event. I will be doing a reading from my novel after which I will respond to questions about why I wrote the novel, and its relevance to our contemporary understanding of what it means to resist the temptation to use power in ways that dehumanize the Other."


Peter Andres hosts this series, not to be missed. Be sure to register today!

Can't wait to get your hands on this book? Get it delivered to your door by clicking below: Can't wait to get your hands on this book? Get it delivered to your door by clicking below:

The Confession

The Confession

Mennonites have, historically, registered as pacifists. It comes, then, as profound shock to realize that WWII brought about a sea change within the Mennonite community in Ukraine. Notably, the consequence of Operation Barbarossa (1941). Cornelius, the protagonist feels compelled to make his conf...

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The Abbotsford Film Society presents: Women Talking The Abbotsford Film Society presents: Women Talking

second screening added! for tickets click on eventbrite link below: second screening added! for tickets click on eventbrite link below:

Women Talking - Film Screening + Panel Discussion - 2ND SCREENING!

Women Talking - Film Screening + Panel Discussion - 2ND SCREENING!

Eventbrite - Abbotsford Film Society presents Women Talking - Film Screening + Panel Discussion - 2ND SCREENING! - Saturday, 29 April 2023 at Mennonite Heritage Museum, Abbotsford, BC. Find event and ticket information.

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JOIN US for our FREE Spring Film Series each Wednesday at 1pm! JOIN US for our FREE Spring Film Series each Wednesday at 1pm!

Movie Matinees Series - Mennonite Heritage Museum

Movie Matinees Series - Mennonite Heritage Museum

The Mennonite Heritage Museum is pleased to present a FREE movie matinée series this winter. Come and watch exclusive, award winning, historical feature films and documentaries in the comfort of our in-house theatre. Our Cafe is open from 10am-3pm Monday-Friday. *Please call ahead if you are planning to come for lunch.

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Join us for scheduled exhibit tours! More dates have been added due to popular demand! Join us for scheduled exhibit tours! More dates have been added due to popular demand!

Register today to reserve your spot for FIND OUT FRIDAYS

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!

Don't miss your chance to register for Tour Tuesdays, call today!

Call 604-758-5667 to book your spot.

Register now for Wind the Clock Back Wednesdays

Tour our new permanent exhibit with Docent and Museum Educator, Jenny Bergen
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Museum Open for Visitors
See MHM website for Safety Protocol Updates before you visit.
Click here to view.

Watch for details about more open hours at the Museum, now at increment 5.

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: Cafe Open Monday to Friday

Increment 5: Housebarn Exhibit Open By Appointment

Museum Statement

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

News from MHSBC: News from MHSBC:

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The MHSBC Research Centre Open By Appointment

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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Location: 1818 Clearbrook Road, Abbotsford, BC, Canada
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Photos from our recent gallery Exhibit opening reception for Margruite Krahn's Resurfacing Exhibition Photos from our recent gallery Exhibit opening reception for Margruite Krahn's Resurfacing Exhibition

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