• Museum CLOSED on BC Day, Monday, August 1, 2022
• Regular Museum Hours Open Monday to Friday 10am to 3pm
• MHM is the Venue for FROM BROADWAY TO THE BIG SCREEN: a Calvin Dyck Concert Sunday, August 21st at 3pm; tickets through Eventbrite
  
• MCC BC QUILTERS Gallery Exhibit runs June 17 to September 2, 2022 Quilts For Sale
• Centenary Tour 100 Years; more details below
• Yarn & Garn Group meets Thursdays at 1:30pm in the Cafe, Bring a Friend
• Cafe DINE IN 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 now for a morning or an afternoon tour
• Summer Matinee Free Film Series on Wednesdays at 1pm. Register now.
• Photos from our last Book Launch: Return Stroke
  
• Tributes
• Tickets to MHSBC Fall Fundraiser available for purchase see below for details
  

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MHM BOOK LAUNCH

Save the date and join us for this free event:

Saturday, September 10th at 2pm at the Mennonite Heritage Museum.

More details to follow in the next newsletter!

Sunday, August 21st at 3pm - Mennonite Heritage Museum, Abbotsford

Led by Calvin Dyck, this entertaining string quintet with duo pianists will delight you. This mini concert (approximately 1 hour) will feature highlights from Pirates of the Caribbean, Pride and Prejudice, The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, The Best of ABBA, Aladdin, Downton Abbey, The Mission, The Incredibles, Ladies in Lavender, La La Land and Les Miserables.

Musicians:

• Calvin Dyck, violin
• Molly McKinnon, violin
• Roxi Dykstra, viola
• Alexandra Lee, cello
• Leanna Wong, double bass
• "The Meeks Duo" pianists (Scott Meek & Clare Yuan)

Click on button below for tickets.

Relive Your History on a Cross-Canada Train Tour!

This three-part Russlaender Centenary Tour will re-enact the historic migration of 21,000 Mennonites from Russia to Canada beginning in 1923. With the help of established Mennonites, the migrants found new homes in Canada in the aftermath of the Russian Revolution. This tour celebrates the faith of these newcomers, memorializes the challenges of resettlement, and acknowledges race and displacement in Canadian history.

For more information, click on the link below.

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.

Morning tour at 10:30am and afternoon tour at 1:30pm.

Looking forward to seeing you!

It is with deep sadness we mourn the recent passing of three of our faithful and Dear Volunteers.

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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