Maison Gabrielle-Roy

La Maison Gabrielle Roy
Established 2003
Location 375 Deschambault Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
R2H 3B4
Type historical house museum
Website

La Maison Gabrielle Roy

Official name Maison Gabrielle-Roy National Historic Site of Canada
Designated 2008

La Maison Gabrielle Roy or The House of Gabrielle Roy is a museum in the former home of writer Gabrielle Roy. The house is located in Saint Boniface (now part of Winnipeg), Manitoba, Canada. The objective of the museum is to disseminate the works of Roy and to preserve a piece of heritage for Canadian history.

From 1909 to 1937, Roy lived in the heart of Saint Boniface. The house was restored and opened to the public in 2003. The site was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 2008.[1]

The Museum is open year round and offers services in English or French.

Gabrielle Roy 1945

Affiliations

The Museum is affiliated with: CMA, CHIN, and Virtual Museum of Canada.

References

  1. "Maison Gabrielle-Roy". www.historicplaces.ca. 2010-03-26. Retrieved 23 May 2012.

Coordinates: 49°53′24″N 97°06′41″W / 49.8900°N 97.1115°W / 49.8900; -97.1115

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