Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library, Winnipeg
The Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library is museum dedicated to the preservation of handcrafts. It was part of The Crafts Guild of Manitoba until 1997.
The museum started in the 1930s after the establishment of The Canadian Handicrafts Guild, Manitoba Branch (later The Crafts Guild of Manitoba) in 1928.
The library started in the 1930s and originally held resources for teaching basic skills such as knitting and quilting. It has since expanded to include historical texts and design books.
The museum started in the 1930s after the establishment of The Canadian Handicrafts Guild, Manitoba Branch (later The Crafts Guild of Manitoba) in 1928.
The library started in the 1930s and originally held resources for teaching basic skills such as knitting and quilting. It has since expanded to include historical texts and design books.
Sight description based on Wikipedia.
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Sight Name: Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library
Sight Location: Winnipeg, Canada (See walking tours in Winnipeg)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
Sight Location: Winnipeg, Canada (See walking tours in Winnipeg)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
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