| Royal Winnipeg Rifles Regimental Museum | |
|---|---|
| Location | Minto Armoury, 969 St. Matthews Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Type | Naval Museum |
The museum preserves the history of the Regiment through the collection, preservation and display of military artifacts, pictures, books, documents etc., which pertain to the Regiment and commencing with the Red River Expedition of 1870 to the present. The museum provides the Battalion with a training facility for teaching Regimental history. The museum stimulates and fosters within the general public, an interest and sense of pride in the Regiment, its’ activities and accomplishments. The museum is affiliated with: CMA, CHIN, OMMC and Virtual Museum of Canada.
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