Estelle Girard

Assistant Conservator

Formal headshot of Estelle Girard smiling at the camera.

Estelle Girard holds a B.A. in History as well as a certificate in Art History from Université Laval, and a Masters degree in Conservation Practice from Cardiff University. Estelle’s main duties as Assistant Conservator include the preventive maintenance and refurbishment of the dioramas in the Museum Galleries.  She also assists in the conservation lab by treating a variety of objects and specimens from the collection.

 

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Museum Stories: Collections & Conservation

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Image of the interior of a diorama with four bison running and a mannequin holding a gun riding a horse.
Collections & Conservation
Friday December 20, 2024

Behind the Scenes – A Morning at the Museum

Mornings in the Museum sometimes feel like the movie Night at the Museum. I cannot say that I have ever experienced anything coming to life when I am inside an exhibit or diorama, but when my colleagues walk by…
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Off-white letter with black handwritten text.
Collections & Conservation
Tuesday December 3, 2024

Where in the World is Karnac, MB?

We’ve all had the experience of reading something when a word, a name, or a concept piques our curiosity and sets us off on a research quest. This often happens when I am working with…
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Two jars of wet specimens. The smaller one, on the left, contains small fish. The larger jar, on the right, contains clams.
Collections & Conservation
Thursday October 31, 2024

A Brief Introduction to Natural History Specimens

What do you think of first when you think of a museum specimen? A taxidermy bison? A pinned butterfly? The skeleton of an entire pliosaur? A museum could answer with…
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The repaired lid on a specimen drawer, enclosing multiple taxidermied yellow butterflies.
Collections & Conservation
Thursday May 23, 2024

A Bump in the Collections Room

Picture this: You’re working alone in the collections room, inspecting the insect collection for evidence of pests, when you hear a noise…
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Black and white image of museum display cases showcasing various Indigenous artifacts, including a kayak.
Collections & Conservation
Friday May 3, 2024

Journey Through the Manitoba Museum's History

The Manitoba Museum celebrated its 50th anniversary at its current Rupert Avenue location in 2020, but did you know that collecting and preserving artifacts and specimens in Manitoba started in an official capacity around 1879?
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Scissors, scalpel blades, and various sized paint brushes sitting in stainless steel holder.
Collections & Conservation
Friday March 15, 2024

Inside a Conservator's Toolbox

The tools Conservator’s use to fix, repair, and clean objects in a Museum collection are pretty unique …
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