Costume Museum of Canada, Winnipeg

#82 among attractions in Winnipeg

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The Costume Museum of Canada is an institution dedicated to the history of fashion and clothing. The collection is located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The museum gallery space was closed to the public in 2010 but the Costume Museum of Canada continues to offer programs such as: pop-up exhibits, heritage fashion revues, hat shows and other educational programs. The Costume Museum collection holds more than 35,000 textile artifacts reflecting clothing worn over a 400-year period. ()

Coordinates: 49°54'1"N, 97°8'4"W

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301-250 McDermot AvenueCentral Winnipeg (Downtown Winnipeg)Winnipeg Canada

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Costume Museum of Canada – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Winnipeg Square, Shaw Park, Manitoba Museum, Burton Cummings Theatre.

0.5 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Winnipeg Square, Winnipeg
13 min walk • Nestled in the bustling heart of Winnipeg, Canada, Winnipeg Square is a vibrant shopping center that serves as a hub for both locals and visitors alike. This subterranean retail sanctuary, situated below the intersection of Portage and Main, offers a reprieve from the...
0.5 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Shaw Park, Winnipeg
12 min walk • Shaw Park, nestled in the heart of Winnipeg, Canada, is a premier sports venue known for being the home ground of the Winnipeg Goldeyes, the city's beloved independent league baseball team. This modern stadium, with a seating capacity of over 7,000, offers an intimate...
~450 ftW
Big museum with natural history exhibits
Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg
3 min walk • The Manitoba Museum, a gem nestled in the heart of Winnipeg, Canada, stands as a premier destination for those seeking to immerse themselves in the rich tapestry of the region's history, culture, and natural science. As a repository of knowledge and heritage, this...
0.5 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Chicago school architecture
Burton Cummings Theatre, Winnipeg
14 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Winnipeg, the Burton Cummings Theatre stands as a testament to the city’s cultural heritage and its ongoing love affair with the performing arts. This historic theatre, with its charming early-20th-century architecture, has been a beacon of...
0.4 miSW
Event space, Square
Portage and Main, Winnipeg
10 min walk • Portage and Main is an intersection in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, located where Portage Avenue and Main Street intersect. The corner is known as the "crossroads of Canada", due to its relative proximity to the longitudinal centre of Canada.
~1050 ftSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Pantages Playhouse Theatre, Winnipeg
6 min walk • The Pantages Playhouse Theatre is a former vaudeville theatre in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The two-storey building features a decorative façade with a lit marquee across the front, as well as classical decorative elements such as columns, brackets, frieze and cornice.
~1770 ftSW
Skyscraper, Modernist architecture
Richardson Building, Winnipeg
9 min walk • The Richardson Building is a 34-storey office tower at the intersection of Portage and Main in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The building forms the anchor of the Lombard Place development, and is connected to Winnipeg Square shopping mall via the Portage and Main Concourse.
~480 ftNW
Museum, Specialty museum
Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre, Winnipeg
3 min walk • The Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre —also known as Oseredok —is a museum, gallery, and library in Winnipeg, Manitoba, celebrating the Ukrainian Canadian community. It is the largest Ukrainian cultural institution of its kind in Canada.
~710 ftSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Centennial Concert Hall, Winnipeg
4 min walk • Centennial Concert Hall is a 2305-seat performing arts centre located at 555 Main Street in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, as part of the Manitoba Centennial Centre. The concert hall opened on March 25, 1968.
0.4 miSW
Museum, Art gallery
Border Crossings, Winnipeg
10 min walk • Border Crossings is a magazine published quarterly from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It investigates contemporary Canadian and international art and culture. The magazine includes interviews with artists, profiles, exhibition reviews, and portfolios of drawings and photographs.
0.5 miNE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Ross House Museum, Winnipeg
13 min walk • The Ross House Museum is a museum located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, housed in a log house that was designated a Winnipeg Landmark Heritage Structure in 1980. The museum is affiliated with CMA, CHIN, and the Virtual Museum of Canada.

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Which popular attractions are close to Costume Museum of Canada?

Nearby attractions include Martha Street Studio, Winnipeg (2 min walk), Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg (3 min walk), Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre, Winnipeg (3 min walk), Manitoba Centennial Centre, Winnipeg (3 min walk).

How to get to Costume Museum of Canada by public transport?

The nearest stations to Costume Museum of Canada:

Bus

Eastbound Pacific at Martha • Lines: 21, 22, 24, 25, 28, 31, 58, 67 (2 min walk)
Eastbound Disraeli at Lily • Lines: 11 (2 min walk)

Train

Winnipeg (21 min walk)