A Tribute to “The International Day of the WOMAN”!

On March 09, 2019, some very “interesting ladies” will be visiting the Ukrainian Reading Association Hall for Daly House Museum’s Annual Fundraising Dinner. Our production will enlighten you about these ladies’ lives and their contributions so fundamental in breaking...

The New Woman’s Fashion Revolution: 1880 to 1980

BRANDON, MB October 12, 2018 –Eileen Trott, Curator, Daly House Museum announced today that the Museum has launched an exciting new exhibit in its Community Gallery to celebrate Women’s History Month.  It’s a 100-year retrospective that focuses on the unprecedented...

Daly House Museum Celebrates 40 Years

  Forty years ago on June 9, 1978 Daly House Museum opened to the public for the first time. We are celebrating our 40th Anniversary of preserving the community’s history on July 25, 2018 with a Strawberry Social.  Join us under the lamp-lit towering...

Celebrate Mayor Daly’s 165th Birthday!

                                              Mayor Thomas Mayne Daly was Brandon’s first mayor, and lived with his family in what is today the Daly...

150 Years of Quilting Traditions

  Daly House Museum New Quilt Exhibit – 150 Years of Quilting Traditions  BRANDON, MB – Eileen Trott, Curator of the Daly House Museum, announced today that the Museum has launched an exciting new quilt exhibit in their Community Gallery to celebrate Canada’s...

Kaleidoscope: Embroidery through the Generations 1867-2017

  Timeless Art of Embroidery Featured in Newest Exhibit   February 28, 2017 to April 15, 2017 Brandon, MB – From now until April 15, Daly House Museum will be featuring the exhibit, “Kaleidoscope: Embroidery Through the Ages” in their special exhibit room in the...

Master Gardeners-in-Training Program

Did you know? … that the garden at Daly House Museum is a recognized training site for Master Gardeners-in-Training?   In order to achieve the Master Gardener designation a student must complete a 40-hour supervised apprenticeship and/or community garden project...

New Canadian Citizen Volunteering at Daly House

Yuly or “Julie” came to Brandon from Colombia five years ago and is now, proudly, a Canadian Citizen.  Married with a seven-year-old son, Yuly is an archivist by profession.  Since her English is limited, Yuly decided to become involved in the community as a...

Multicoloured Floral Needlepoint

Embroidery can be categorized according to whether the design is stitched on top or through the fabric. Embroidery styles include free embroidery, cross-stitching, canvas, cutwork, etc. Matreials used in embroidery vary from place to place. Wool, linen and silk have...