Association of Manitoba Museums

Upcoming Courses

Certificate Program in Museum Practice

The Museum Facility
October 21 & 22, 2026

A museum building requires the same level of care and attention as the collections it protects. Like any well‑maintained home, it needs consistent upkeep to function safely and effectively. Regular maintenance ensures the building can continue to safeguard your collections and provide a welcoming, stable environment for visitors.  

The learning objectives for this course include:

  • Apply appropriate methods for researching and documenting the museum building, its condition, and to understand the care and maintenance required for the facility.
  • Identify and describe the building systems essential to the safe, efficient, and comfortable operation of a museum environment.
  • Explain core principles of museum development and how they align with the institution’s mission, goals, and long‑term planning.
  • Recognize the primary areas of responsibility involved in facility management, identify causes of deterioration to the building, and learn about the care and maintenance of the museum facility.
  • Use critical thinking skills to assess the museum’s physical accessibility and planning for future change.

Who Should Attend: All museum staff, volunteers, and board members who are interested in maintaining and preserving their museum facility would benefit from this course.

Instructors: The instructors for this course have 50+ years combined experience in this field.

  • Heather Beerling, Conservator, Cultural Stewardship Program, Association of Manitoba Museums
  • Sandra Hollender, Cultural Resource Management Advisor, Parks Canada

Limit: 20 participants

Space will be allocated on a first come, first served basis 
Cancellations will be subject to a $30 administration fee. Cancellations with less than 72 hours notice will not be refunded. No-shows will be invoiced for the FULL fee.


Date: October 21 & 22, 2026
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. both days
Venue: Dalnavert Museum (61 Carlton St, Winnipeg, MB R3C 1N7)
Map Location: Dalnavert Museum and Visitors' Centre - Google Maps  
 

Fee:  Members $250, Non-members $300

Fees include all course materials and lunch, snacks and coffee breaks.


Registration Deadline: October 14, 2026
Click here to register

Method of Payment:

  • Cheque payable to Association of Manitoba Museums. Mail to 2060-555 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3B 1C3
  • E Transfer to amm@mts.net (no password is required, please provide member name when paying)
  • Pay Pal (no PayPal account is required, provide member name when paying)
  • Invoice:  If you require an invoice please provide the PO# if needed and the name and email to whom the invoice should be sent.
  • If you require a PO# please provide it with your registration along with the name and email address of the person to whom it should be sent.

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Specialized Courses

Specialized courses build upon the basic-level courses in our Certificate Program in Museum Practice or to address areas of concern/interest voiced by our members. These courses are either designed by the AMM or are brought in from other organizations.

Coming in 2027
Heritage Emergency Response

The Association of Manitoba Museums acknowledges that we are on Treaty 1 territory and the land on which we gather is the traditional territory of Anishinaabe, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene Peoples, and the National Homeland of the Red River Metis

We respect the Treaties that were made on these territories, we acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and we dedicate ourselves to move forward in partnership with Indigenous communities in a spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.