La Maison Gabrielle Roy
Encyclopedia
La Maison Gabrielle Roy or The House of Gabrielle Roy is museum in the home of writer Gabrielle Roy
. The house is located in 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, Gabrielle Roy lived in the heart of St. Boniface. The house was restored and opened to the public in 2003.
The Museum is open year round and offers services in English
or French
.
, CHIN
, and Virtual Museum of Canada
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Gabrielle Roy
Gabrielle Roy, CC, FRSC was a French Canadian author.- Biography :Born in Saint Boniface , Manitoba, Roy was educated at Saint Joseph's Academy...
. The house is located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. 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, Gabrielle Roy lived in the heart of St. Boniface. The house was restored and opened to the public in 2003.
The Museum is open year round and offers services in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
or French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
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Affiliations
The Museum is affiliated with: CMACanadian Museums Association
The Canadian Museums Association is a national organization for the promotion of museums in Canada.The Canadian Museums Association is the national organization for the advancement of the Canadian museum sector, representing Canadian museum professionals both within Canada and internationally. The...
, CHIN
Canadian Heritage Information Network
The Canadian Heritage Information Network is a Canadian government-supported organization that provides a networked interface to Canada's heritage, largely through the World Wide Web. It aims to give access to Canada's heritage for both Canadians and a worldwide audience, by supporting the...
, and Virtual Museum of Canada
Virtual Museum of Canada
The Virtual Museum of Canada is Canada's national virtual museum. With a directory of over 3,000 Canadian heritage institutions and a database of over 600 virtual exhibits, the VMC brings together Canada's museums regardless of size or geographical location.The VMC includes virtual exhibits,...
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