Association of Manitoba Museums

Museums-MB Gaggle Group

Join the Museums-MB Gaggle Group

To facilitate more efficient communication within the Manitoba museum sector, the AMM has set up the Museums-MB email groups using Gaggle Mail. Messages sent to Museums-MB will go to everyone who is currently subscribed to the group. To reduce the volume of messages you may receive, we have the option of approving each new subscriber and moderating the messages. We can also set the default to "reply to sender" rather than "reply to all." We will be experimenting with the settings until we find the right balance. We will also review the types of discussions so that we can consider setting up smaller, targeted groups in the future. For example, we may set up discussion groups for conservation or Musetoba users if these are frequent topics topics of discussion.

Purpose: To allow museum professionals and volunteers to easily connect with colleagues from museums across Manitoba. Depending on the number of people subscribed, this group has the potential to generate a high volume of emails in your inbox so messages may be moderated. Send a note to this group when you:

  • Have items to "Give or Take" from your collections or facility (furniture, storage cabinets, etc.)
  • Are looking for staff or volunteers
  • Have a job posting that you want to distribute to the museum community
  • Have a question about a mystery object in your collection (photos are allowed)
  • Have a question for a conservator
  • Have questions about using the Musetoba collections database
  • Want to collaborate with other museums on projects or exhibits
  • Want to share your bylaws and policies with others
  • Want to brainstorm ideas for special events like Manitoba Day, Culture Days, etc.
  • Want to share an interesting article you found about museums
  • Want to plan a regional tourism package with other museums and attractions
  • Can recommend a museum product or service provider
  • And MORE

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.