Fort Garry Horse Museum & Archives
The Fort Garry Horse Museum & Archives is a regimental museum in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada that displays the history of the Fort Garry Horse, a regiment of the Canadian Forces Army, from its origin to the present through use of artifacts, photographs and archival material.
Located in the McGregor Armoury, the museum's exhibits include uniforms, weapons, military artifacts and photographs, as well as some military vehicles outdoors.
The museum preserves the history of the regiment through the collection of documents, pictures, books, military artifacts, etc., pertaining to the Regiment. The museum preserves the history of Cavalry in Manitoba through the collection of documents, pictures, books, military artifacts, etc. It provides a training facility for the teaching of Regimental history. The museum`s goal is to stimulate and foster within the general public an ongoing interest in the Regiment and its activities and accomplishments.
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