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Wetaskiwin and District Heritage Museum
Discover the History of Wetaskiwin, Alberta and Area
The Heritage Museum, located in the heart of Wetaskiwin's historic downtown, has been preserving local history since 1986. The museum currently offers three-floors of exhibits relating to everything from First Nations' history to the War Years! Learn about Wetaskiwin's early businesses, read about the extraordinary Women of Aspenland, see an authentic tipi, and have a glimpse of life on a Hutterite colony. And now you can explore local history through modern technology. Find out more by visiting the Heritage Museum today!
NOW OPEN...Wetaskiwin Origins Exhibit
The much anticipated Origins Exhibit
is now open! See dinosaur fossils, archaeological artifacts, and
learn about the local Cree Nations of Samson, Ermineskin, Montana,
and Louis Bull. A fur trading post and a tipi are also included in
the exhibit. And try playing our new Interactive Games, where you can learn about Cree migration, bison, and fur trading!
And, after two years of research and more than 250 hours of exhibit design work, visitors are now welcome to explore the new "virtual" exhibit devoted to twenty-five Community Halls from the County of Wetaskiwin!
Read the halls' histories and view hundreds of pictures on a new
touchscreen computer.
Every October, the Wetaskiwin & District Heritage Museum pays tribute to four notable women from Wetaskiwin and area. In this ongoing exhibit, the women are honoured for their significant and unique contributions to the community. Program commences at 2:00 pm on Saturday 17 October 2009. The Museum is open from 10 am-5 pm. Contact Gloria at 780-352-0227 for more information.
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