Our Collections

Our Permanent Collection is based on the extensive and varied collection of Mr. Sam Waller. Containing over 70,000 items, the collection includes natural history specimens, human history artifacts, books and library materials, photographs and negatives, fine art pieces and the archives of the Town of The Pas. While our founder collected from the four corners of the world, the Museum now limits new accessions to those items that are pertinent to the history of the community and region. Many items from the collection can be viewed in our exhibits.

Our small Education Collection has been developed with duplicates of items in the permanent collection, in addition to items specifically donated for this collection. These items are used in our educational programming for youth and school groups. A work in progress, we are always looking to expand this collection with interesting items that can be used to tell the stories of our past. Please contact the Museum staff for more details.

Collections Portal

Visit our online collections database here.

The museum is working to update our collections database and make collections items visible online with the support of the Government of Canada and Manitoba Sport, Culture and Heritage. 

Archives Portal

Browse our archival holdings here.

The museum has digitized a portion of its archival holdings with the support of Manitoba Sport, Culture and Heritage and Community Futures Cedar Lake. Contact us to learn how you can view archival items. 

From the Vault

Featured Items from our Collection

Brown and Orange Owl Clock

Hand-made wooden clock consists of a thin, owl-shaped piece of wood with a picture of an owl. The brown and orange owl is sitting on

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Tennis Racket

Tennis Racket – Wooden tennis racket with black tape peeling a little off it. Shoulder is a bit warped. Strings still appear sturdy. Wood is

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Military Medals for Valor

These two Military Medals for Valor were awarded during the Second World War. One of the medals is silver in color with an embossed side

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Brown Insulator

Porcelain mass-produced power insulators are of the old-fashioned screw-on type. This insulator is brown porcelain. On the attached tags is the message: ”FROM LINE BUILT

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Display Stand

Square base of display stand made of burgundy coloured wood. Stenciled in gold lettering on three sides states ‘Hohner Harmonicas/ Patent applied for/’. Metal wheel

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