• *MUSEUM AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY CLOSED FOR WINTER BREAK*

• First open day January 16, 2023
  
• Expanded Cafe Hours begin in 2023 Cafe open Monday to Friday starting January 16
  

• SAVE THE DATE Saturday, February 25 at 2pm Author Event: Dad, God and Me
• HouseBarn Exhibit offical opening slated for April 2023
  

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Join us on Febaruary 25 at 2pm for our author/book event

DAD, GOD, AND ME
Remembering a Mennonite Pastor and His Wayward Son

by Ralph Friesen

More details to follow in our next newsletter!

Thank you for all the support for our Market this past November!
We counted over 2100 attendees and while our admission was only $1.00, the admission money totaled over $4000.00 for the Friends of the Mennonite Centre In Ukraine! So we know you donated extra for this charity! THANK YOU!

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; Housebarn Exhibit Opens April 2023

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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MennoniteHeritageMuseum/
Twitter: @mennomuseum1