The National Indigenous Residential School Museum is located in the former Portage la Prairie Indian Residential School, situated on the urban reserve land of Long Plain First Nation, adjacent to Portage la Prairie, MB.
As one of the few remaining residential school buildings in Canada open to the public, the Museum offers a rare and powerful opportunity to learn within the original space where this history occurred.

The Museum was created as a place to learn, remember, and reflect on the Residential School era while honouring Survivors and those who did not return. Through exhibits, photographs, artifacts, and personal stories, it shares the history and lasting impacts of the government- and church-run residential school system, while also celebrating the strength, cultures, languages, and ongoing resilience of Indigenous peoples. It is a space of truth-telling, cultural continuity, and healing.

The Museum is open for tours Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Weekend and after-hours visits are available by special request for groups. We also offer Survivor-guided tours and land-based learning experiences, including medicine walks during the summer months.