Exhibits

The Museum has a wide variety of exhibits devoted to the history of the Wetaskiwin District.

Lower Floor

The lower floor features the Children's Legacy Centre, along with the Blacksmith Shop and Tools.

Main Floor

Our main floor features temporary exhibits which are changed on an annual basis. Presently featured in the showcases is "Child's Play"--100 years of children's toys and clothing. One of the biggest ongoing projects at the Heritage Museum is Women of Aspenland, a permanent exhibit profiling local ladies who have made exceptional contributions to the community.

The main floor is also where you'll find our Gift Shop, Front Desk, Donation Desk, Resource Library, and Public Washrooms.

Second Floor

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! The Origins Exhibit will also feature a multimedia presentation in the coming weeks!

Community Halls
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.

Christian Heritage
Interested in religious history? The Christian Heritage exhibit contains information regarding 28 churches from the Wetaskiwin district, and displays artifacts from many different congregations.

History of Healing
A hundred years of history about the local hospitals and the healthcare professionals who served the community.

Early Businesses
Wetaskiwin's earliest businesses include French's Jewellery, the local branches of seven different banks, the Driard Hotel and Barbershop, the Drug Store, a General Store, the City Meat Market, and local dairies.

Century Home
You could almost move into this turn-of-the-century town house. It features a circa 1910 living room, kitchen, master bedroom and child's room.

Immigrant Stories
Immigration has had an enormous effect on Canada, and the Heritage Museum features exhibits devoted to the Swedish and Chinese immigrants who helped build the City of Wetaskiwin. "The Hutterites: A United People" also contains information about how these unchanging people face a changing world, allowing visitors to learn about the Hutterite history, religion, attire, beliefs, customs, and local presence.

War Years Remembered
Learn about Wetaskiwin's military history, and the local men and women who enlisted. This exhibit honours the courageous citizens who served on the homefront and overseas. Our war brides are also featured.

View our Community Memories online for more stories about our local heros.

Off Site Exhibits