Wetaskiwin Museum Exhibits: Second Floor
The Museum has a wide variety of exhibits devoted to the history of the City of Wetaskiwin and District.
Origins Exhibit
 The much anticipated Origins Exhibit is now open!
See dinosaur fossils, archaeological artefacts, 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!
Community Halls
 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.
Chinese Laundry
 Our newly opened Chinese Laundry exhibit demonstrates the typical workings of a local Chinese laundry, including the building structure and authentic items that would have been used. These were very common in North America in the early 19th century, and this exhibit is a representation of the long hours and work that were put into these laundries.
Christian Heritage
 Interested in religious history? The Christian Heritage exhibit contains information regarding 28 churches from the Wetaskiwin district, and displays artefacts from many different congregations. Additional information can be found in binders that are provided for each Church.
History of Healing
 See one hundred years of history about the local hospitals and the healthcare professionals who served the community. Original artefacts from healthcare facilities add to the display, as well as a fun medical instruments game.
Early Businesses
 Wetaskiwin's earliest businesses include French's Jewellery, optometry, the local branches of seven different banks, the Driard Hotel and Barbershop, the Drug Store, a General Store, the City Meat Market, and local creameries. Check out all the hotels which served the hundreds of settlers arriving by train.
c.1900 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. See some items that are still in use today, but many others that have now been replaced with modern technology.
Immigrant Stories
Immigration has had an enormous effect on Alberta, 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, WWI and WWII, 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.
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