Ukrainian Museum of Canada

The Ukrainian Museum of Canada, in downtown Saskatoon, features three galleries dedicated to celebrating and promoting the arts, culture, history, and legacy of the diverse Ukrainian Canadian community. We present regular workshops, lectures, school tours, and special events, and also house a library, archives, community spaces, and a boutique.

Where to find us:

Location

910 Spadina Crescent East

Saskatoon, SK

S7K 3H5

(306) 244-3800

Hours:
Open to the public Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, 10PM to 4:30PM; Thursday 12PM to 4:30PM, or by appointment. Office hours: Monday – Saturday, 9:30AM to 5PM.

Where to find us:

Financial gifts

Money raised for the Ukrainian Museum of Canada is used to create fun, engaging educational and public programs that delight people of all ages and all cultural backgrounds. It allows us to create and maintain exhibits and our collections. Your gift supports the conservation and restoration of museum artifacts and the building itself, which bring Ukrainian cultural heritage in Canada to life. The Museum’s building, constructed in 1980, also has need of several renovations to ensure accessibility and minimize our carbon footprint. Your donation will ensure that we can keep Ukrainian culture and arts, and a vast range of stories from Ukrainian Canadians, at the forefront of Canadian awareness long into the future.

What we need:

Office Supplies
Misc Items

Volunteer time:

The Museum seeks volunteers with an interest in Ukrainian and Ukrainian Canadian culture and heritage to greet and guide visitors and work at our Museum gift shop; lead or assist in workshops and special events; assist in cataloguing our library (must read Ukrainian); and assist in an inventory of our permanent collection. Training will be provided to all volunteers.

How you can help

Financial Donations

We accept financial donations online (through our website), and by cheque or cash (delivered in person or by mail). A gift to the museum of money, real estate, art, or other items of value can also be arranged as part of your estate planning. If you are interested in making a bequest, please reach out to Executive Director Jen Budney. For information on corporate giving and sponsorship, please call the Museum’s Executive Director, Jen Budney, at: 306-244-3800, or email her at: jen.budney@umcnational.ca

Item Donations

The museum’s Collections Committee meets three times per year to consider items offered to the collection. Donors are asked to contact museum staff: info@museum.ca or: 306-244-3800 *Special item: The Museum is currently seeking copies of Savella Stechishin’s 1957 book, “Traditional Ukrainian Cookery”. The museum is also seeking donations of the following. Please call the Museum to make arrangements: Video Projector Frost-free deep freezer Bookshelves Embroidery supplies Loom

More Ways to Help

More than 2,000 displaced Ukrainian citizens have arrived in Saskatchewan since the start of the war in Ukraine. Most of these individuals and families have settled in our two largest cities. The Ukrainian Museum of Canada is seeking monetary donations from the broader community to help us offer free memberships and programs for these families and individuals. If you would like to direct your cash donation to memberships and programs for Ukrainian newcomers, please mark your cheques or call the Museum’s Executive Director, Jen Budney, to discuss how your money will be used: 306-244-3800.

More about us

Community Impact

The Ukrainian Museum of Canada is a driving force in the preservation and celebration of Ukrainian-Canadian and Ukrainian customs, culture, educational programming, and research. Our work strengthens Ukrainian communities and the fabric of a culturally diverse, democratic Canada.

Financial Breakdown

As a registered charity, we rely on donations to help us keep Ukrainian culture and arts, and a vast range of stories from Ukrainian Canadians, at the forefront of Canadian awareness long into the future. Money raised for the Ukrainian Museum of Canada is used to create fun, engaging educational and public programs that delight people of all ages and all cultural backgrounds. It allows us to create and maintain exhibits and our collections. Your gift supports the conservation and restoration of museum artifacts and the building itself.

Our Philosophy

At the Ukrainian Museum of Canada, we strive for excellence by maintaining the highest ethical standards in all aspects of our operations and activities. We value and respect our members, volunteers, donors, staff, collaborators, and the broad public. We honour our ancestors and our founders, and we strive for authenticity, innovation, and creativity. Our work serves to strengthen Ukrainian Canadian communities and families and to bridge cultural understanding between the diverse cultural groups of Canada, including First Nations and Métis people.  

Programs and Services

The Ukrainian Museum of Canada presents a rotating line-up of exhibitions by Canadian and international Ukrainian artists in our temporary gallery. We display fine and folk art from our permanent collection in the Kurelek room, and our permanent display highlights our superb collection of textiles, archival photos, pysanky, and other art and artefacts. We also offer regular workshops, movie nights, and lectures as part of our ongoing public programming. For details on current programming see: https://umcnational.ca/whats-on/