Manitoba Electrical Museum & Education Centre

Manitoba Electrical Museum & Education Centre Travel through the pre-electricity days of the late 1800s to when electricity was first used in Manitoba.

The Manitoba Electrical Museum and Education Centre is committed to sharing the history of electrical development in Manitoba by providing a greater understanding of how energy is produced and delivered while promoting safe and efficient energy choices. Discover the beginnings of hydroelectric power in Manitoba and learn how generating stations are built in Manitoba. Don't forget to take a look at

our display of electric appliances dated as early as 1908! See our new exhibit "Sustainable Development: Caring for Our Common Future" located downstairs. The exhibit illustrates how hydropower as a renewable energy source contributes to the goals of sustainable development for the safety of our planet and its natural resources. The exhibit highlights Indigenous voices and introduces concepts of sustainability, renewable resources, sustainable development, as well as the consequences of unsustainable development.

05/30/2026

Day One of Doors Open Winnipeg is done and what a day!
We opened at 10AM, earlier than most venues, and we had people waiting for us to open.
Thank you to everyone who came to visit us today and welcome to everyone who's going to visit us tomorrow. We're open from 10 to 4.
Admission is FREE!

We are located at 680 Harrow Street in Winnipeg. The building we're in was built in 1931 for the Winnipeg Electric Railw...
05/30/2026

We are located at 680 Harrow Street in Winnipeg. The building we're in was built in 1931 for the Winnipeg Electric Railway Company as a substation and it is still a working substation. Some of the original panels are still in use today.

05/30/2026

We're one of the Doors Open Winnipeg participants that open at 10 instead of noon but we close at 4.

Another reason to come here during Doors Open Winnipeg is to see our really cool truck!
05/30/2026

Another reason to come here during Doors Open Winnipeg is to see our really cool truck!

05/30/2026

This weekend it's Doors Open Winnipeg!
We'll be open Saturday and Sunday from 10 to 4.
Come on by!
(We're the museum with the big yellow propeller out front that you've always meant to visit some day. Could that day be today?)

Doors Open Winnipeg is happening here on Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31 from 10AM to 4PM.Looking forward to seeing ...
05/16/2026

Doors Open Winnipeg is happening here on Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31 from 10AM to 4PM.
Looking forward to seeing you and telling you all about our unique building and museum.

Manitoba Hydro is working hard to undo what Mother Nature has done. Thank goodness it's not below 0 or above 30!
05/15/2026

Manitoba Hydro is working hard to undo what Mother Nature has done. Thank goodness it's not below 0 or above 30!

Museums are always about more than you think.
05/12/2026

Museums are always about more than you think.

Bring out the toddlers and the strollers!

Join this short interactive Guided Marsh Walk with one of our nature interpreters. Some puppets may make an appearance!
This walk is specially catered for tiny kids.

Member $10 / Non-member $15

*50% off admission to visit the Wetland Discovery Centre for workshop participants

05/12/2026

Join us in celebrating Asian and Pacific Islander (API) Heritage Month at our API Marketplace and Performance on May 15! From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., you can stop by 360 Portage Avenue to enjoy lunch, browse work from local artists and vendors, and watch cultural performances starting at noon. We can’t wait to see you there!

Our museum is located in a building that was built in 1931. It's very unique in that the building is a working substatio...
05/09/2026

Our museum is located in a building that was built in 1931. It's very unique in that the building is a working substation for Manitoba Hydro.
Remember to come visit us during Doors Open Winnipeg on May 30 & 31!

Address

680 Harrow Street
Winnipeg, MB
R3M3A3

Opening Hours

Tuesday 1pm - 4pm
Wednesday 1pm - 4pm
Thursday 1pm - 4pm
Friday 1pm - 4pm
Saturday 1pm - 4pm

Telephone

+12043607905

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