The New Iceland Heritage Museum

The New Iceland Heritage Museum Welcome to the New Iceland Heritage Museum - a gateway to understanding the unique history of New Iceland in Canada.

Dedicated to the preservation and promotion of a unique chapter in Canadian settlement history, the establishment of New Iceland. In addition new permanent exhibits feature a stunning collection of rocks and minerals from Iceland!! At the Lake Winnipeg Visitor Centre across the street, the museum presents the natural history of Lake Winnipeg and the fishing industry including a 500 gallon fish tank and full size 1940's whitefish boat!

05/28/2026

Looking for someone who used to work on the Air Force base in Gimli ?? Please contact me !!

New Exhibit Coming soon..... June 1st - August 4thICELANDIC WINNIPEG:THE PHOTOGRAPHS IN THIS COLLECTION DOCUMENT THE E...
05/28/2026

New Exhibit Coming soon..... June 1st - August 4th

ICELANDIC WINNIPEG:

THE PHOTOGRAPHS IN THIS COLLECTION DOCUMENT THE ENDURING PRESENCE OF ICELANDIC HISTORY AND CULTURE THROUGHOUT WINNIPEG. CAPTURED FOR THE ICELANDIC CANADIAN FRÓN HERITAGE TOUR LED BY STEFAN JONASSON; THE IMAGES REFLECT THE LASTING INFLUENCE OF ICELANDIC CULTURE ON WINNIPEG’S HISTORY, IDENTITY, AND COMMUNITY
LIFE.

CREATED WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF FUNDING FROM THE CANADA ICELAND
SIGNY THORSTEINSON

On Friday May 8th, the Executive Director of the Association of Manitoba Museums, Michelle Kading presented the Award fo...
05/13/2026

On Friday May 8th, the Executive Director of the Association of Manitoba Museums, Michelle Kading presented the Award for Excellence for the Centennial Celebrations New Iceland/Aldarafmæli Nýja Ísland 1975 exhibit.

PicturedÆ Dr. Ryan Eyford, Curator, Anikó Szabó, Designer and Julianna Roberts, Executive Director of the New Iceland Heritage Museum and Michelle Kading, Executive Director, Association of Mantioba Association of Manitoba Museums.

Congratulations to Dr. Ryan Eyford and Anikó Szabó on creating an award winning exhibit!

05/13/2026

Please do not post any footage of this morning!

Thank you!

Join us at the Stage on Wednesday at 8:30 am !!
05/11/2026

Join us at the Stage on Wednesday at 8:30 am !!

05/10/2026
May 13th - we need you!
05/05/2026

May 13th - we need you!

05/05/2026

Thank you to our Volunteers!!

Address

108/94 1st Avenue (Main Floor Of The Waterfront Centre)
Gimli, MB
R0C1B1

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+12046424001

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