Wetaskiwin & District Heritage Museum
5007-50th Avenue
Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada
T9A 0S3
Phone: 780-352-0227
Fax: 780-352-0226
Email: wdhm@persona.ca
Winter Hours(January to
April):
Tuesday-Friday
10 AM-5 PM
Summer Hours
(May to December):
Tuesday-Saturday
10 AM-5 PM
Employee Information:
Sylvia Larson, CEO/Manager
Gillian Furuness,
Office Manager
Robert W. Reader,
Museum Curator
Elizabeth Harrison,
Collections
Registrar Helmer Larson,
Project Manager
Employment
Opportunities
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About Wetaskiwin Heritage Museum
History
The Wetaskiwin and District
Heritage Museum has been incorporated as a
non-profit society since May 1986. The museum
provides for the acquisition, exhibition, and
preservation of artefacts to interpret the
natural, human, and cultural history of
Wetaskiwin, the Four Band Reserve, and the
surrounding rural area. With the commitment of
Society members, competent staff, dedicated
volunteers, and the unfailing support of the
community, the museum has become the city's
heritage house, preserving its history for
future generations.
Museum Facility
 The Heritage
Museum is located in the heart of Wetaskiwin's
historic downtown. In 2004, having outgrown the
Calgary Power building, the Wetaskiwin and
District Museum Society purchased the
three-floor, one hundred-year-old Montgomery
Store building situated on Main Street. The main
floor opened in November 2004. The entire
building, home to a collection of more than
15,000 artefacts, officially opened its doors on
May 7th, 2005, and now welcomes thousands of
visitors each year. The museum has also
incorporated a gift shop, Timely Treasures, as
well as a Resource
Library.
Museum Exhibits
The acclaimed Children's Legacy
Centre is located on the lower floor,
where young visitors are invited to gently
handle artefacts as they explore pioneer life
through a child-size school, general store,
country home, and backyard.
The main floor features
alternating displays, as well as the Women of
Aspenland permanent exhibit, which honours
the accomplishments of four local women each
year. Each year the stories of these remarkable
women are set in our permanent, ongoing exhibit,
so that their stories can be read years from
now.
Permanent exhibits are located on
the second floor.
Highlights include The War Years Remembered,
Wetaskiwin's Early Businesses, a display of
twenty-eight churches, the history of
Wetaskiwin's hospitals, exhibits showcasing the
experiences of Chinese and Swedish immigrants,
an exclusive Hutterite exhibit, and much more.
The second floor is also home to the new Origins
Exhibit featuring dinosaur fossils, an authentic
tipi, a fur trade post, and interactive computer
games!
Off-site exhibits are also
available to the public. You can view artefacts
on display in the long term care wing of the
Wetaskiwin Hospital, at the County Office, and
at City Hall.
School Tours
Dozens of school groups tour the
museum each year, utilizing programming
specifically designed to enhance Alberta's
Social Studies curriculum. Seniors' tours and
large groups are welcome to contact the museum
in advance to make convenient arrangements.
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