February 28, 2010

February 27-RCMP Heritage Museum


I apologize for missing Friday's post and the late posting of this Saturday picture; I've not been myself lately but promise to post every day after this.

Before getting groceries on Saturday, I drove over to the RCMP Heritage Museum to take a picture of the building. Designed by Arthur Erickson Architects and Nick Milkovich Architects Inc of Vancouver, the building encompasses over 17,000 square feet. The design won the Premier's Award of Excellence in Architecture when it opened.

I've been to the museum before; its displays chronicle the history (both good and bad) of the RCMP from the 1800 to present day. Interactive exhibits allow the young and the young at heart to learn how to be a crime scene detective and solve a murder mystery. The movie that explains the role of the Mounties today is okay the first time you view it; but doesn't work so well the second time around.

If you want to see how the museum looks in the summer, go to this page in the RCMP Heritage Museum website.

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