Basilian Fathers Museum - Mundare
About Basilian Fathers Museum
The Order of St. Basil the Great established this museum to preserve the history, culture, and religion of both the pioneers of the Beaver Lake–Mundare settlement and the early Basilians who served the area. Future-bishop Fr. Neil Savaryn, OSBM (1905–1986) and Fr. Meletius Solovey, OSBM (1918–1984) were the key organizers of the items, with Fr. Josaphat Jean, OSBM (1885–1972) contributing numerous artifacts from his personal collection.
The museum opened to the public in July 1957. It was housed in a two-storey building — the former home of the Basilian’s Printing Press — behind the current Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church. Fr. Orest Kupranec, OSBM (1924–1988) served as the first museum director, with Fr. Jean named as senior honorary director. Members of the local Ukrainian Catholic Women’s League of Canada (U.C.W.L.C.) formed a Museum Committee that assisted with cleaning and the upkeep of the displays. These women also enhanced the exhibits with samples of embroidery, Easter eggs (pysanky), and other folk art pieces.
Contact Basilian Fathers Museum
| Address : | 5335 Sawchuk St, Mundare, AB T0B 3H0, Canada |
| Phone : | 📞 +787887 |
| Website : | https://basilianmuseum.ca/ |
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Peter and Cathy Lucas on Google
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Michael Metcalf on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Brother Peter showed us around even though it was closed. What a beautiful Musuem of Ukrainian Catholicism in Alberta!
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Stacie Gant on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A small museum tucked away in Mundare. The curator is wonderful the history is marvellous. Entry by donation. Excellent gift shop.
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Alison G on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Visited Mundare Saturday August 30, Labour Day weekend, went to the Museum but when we got there, there was a sign on the door stating that the Museum would be closed Friday due to a medical appointment and would be closed till September 2nd.
This is disappointing as the website said it was open weekends till September.
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