Mennonite Heritage Museum Future Events
Important MHM Events planned for 2025
Up-to-date information on events at the Mennonite Heritage Museum https://mennonitemuseum.org.
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We're back and open regular hours 10am to 3pm Monday to Friday! Come and see our latest featured exhibit "Hearts of Freedom". A film accompanies this exhibit: please see the front desk and we will arrange for you to see it in our Theatre 2.
Please note we will be closed Monday, February 17, 2025 for Family Day.
Our Cafe is open Tuesday-Thursday 10am to 3pm with the lunch menu from 11:15am to 2:00pm.
The MHSBC Research Center is open for drop-in genealogy help, a phone call ahead is encouraged, check in at the Museum Front Desk when you arrive.
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Hearts of Freedom Stories of Southeast Asian Refugees: February to April 2025 Gallery Exhibition
Hearts of Freedom – Stories of Southeast Asian Refugees exhibition focuses on the incredible stories of Southeast Asian refugees from Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. The impact of the Vietnam War, the Lao Secret War, and the Cambodian Genocide forced millions to flee their homelands and to seek safety in other countries. These courageous refugees risked their lives, journeyed to different host countries, and traveled thousands of miles to Canada. The exhibition tells the stories of these survivors, in their own words and through their unique perspectives, adding to the fabric of the Canadian history of immigration.
Watch for more news and details in 2025!
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UNEARTHING THE VANISHED: Mennonite Experiences in Stalin's Great Terror.
MHM is excited to unveil its brand new exhibit on display starting May 5, 2025.
Join us for the Opening Reception on May 8, 2025 at 7pm (doors open at 6pm) to hear from the curators as they share the inspiration and story behind the exhibit.
This powerful exhibit sheds light on the enduring trauma of forced disappearances and the profound grief felt by families who have lost loved ones under violent regimes.
Focusing on the Ukrainian experience, it explores how unresolved grief, stemming from sudden and traumatic loss, impacts not only those who directly suffered but
also future generations. Through stories of resilience, the exhibit highlights the ongoing psychological effects of these disappearances, from depression and
anxiety to transgenerational grief.
The exhibit's concluding panel examines memorialization efforts, such as those honouring missing Indigenous children in Canada, Jewish victims across Europe, and those lost during Stalin’s purges, illustrating how communities preserve memory through powerful acts of remembrance. By sharing these stories, the exhibit invites reflection on the importance of recognizing both the pain of the past and the strength found in survival.
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Volunteer at the Mennonite Heritage Museum Gardens!
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