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Alberta's Heartland Museums
A WorldWeb.com travel guide to Museums in Alberta's Heartland, Alberta.
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    Beaverhill Lake Nature Centre/Museum
    Beaverhillake is famous for its bird sanctuary. This area has fascinated a great number of people over time.
    Address: P.O. Box 30, Tofield Ab. Can. T0B 4J0
    Send an Email Send an Email (11) Telephone 1 780 662-3269 
     

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    Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village
    This unique outdoor living museum tells the story of Ukrainian immigrants and their settlement history in central Alberta from 1892 to the 1930s. Costumed role players recreating the lives of authentic pioneers and over 30 restored buildings bring history to life. Admission: $8 adult, $7 seniors, $4 youth (8 - 17), $20 family, free for children 7 and under. Summer hours (Victoria Day to Labour Day) 10 am - 6 pm daily. Fall hours (Sept 3 to Oct 8) Sat & Sun only 10 am - 6 pm; closed for the winter after Oct 8.
    Address: Located 25 min. east of Edmonton on Hwy. 16 (just east of Elk Island National Park) Edmonton  AB.  T6G 2P8
    Send an Email Send an Email (33) Telephone 1 780 662-3640 
     

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    Caroline Wheels of Time Museum
    Located on the Cowboy Trail, this museum allows visitors to learn about Caroline, Alberta. Tour historic buildings including a restored log home and trapper's cabin complete with artifacts.
    Address: RV park east of Caroline on Highway 54 Caroline  AB  Canada  T0M 0M0
    Telephone 1 403 722-3884 
     

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    Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum
    This 7,000 square foot museum offers an interactive, hands-on look at Alberta's sporting history. Includes an interactive multi-sport Virtual Visual System, a baseball pitching field, a 200m wheelchair race, a honoured Members Gallery, the Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame Gallery and the Ice and Snow exhibit.
    Address: 30 Riverview Park Red Deer  AB  Canada  T4N 1E3
    Send an Email Send an Email (8) Telephone 1 403 341-8614 
     

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    Climb Thru Time Museum
    Located just thirty minutes southwest of Lloydminster, the Climb Thru Time Museum is set in the heartland of a rich agricultural heritage. Come to experience the unique and fascinating artifacts and art displayed throughout the beautiful grain-polished wood structure.
    Telephone 1 780 745-2150 
     

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    Glen Crandall Antique Museum
    Located at the town's stampede grounds, Glen Crandall's Antique Collection features relics from the area's history of farming and agriculture. The Collection illuminates the extensive labour early farming in Alberta entailed, and the resiliance of the people who broke the land.
    Address: Ponoka Stampede Grounds Ponoka  AB  Canada
     

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    Ft. Assiniboine Museum

    Address: RR.#3 Ononway  AB  TOE 1VO
    Telephone 1 780 967-4478 
     

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    Wainwright District Museum
    Includes a reconstructed 1900 post office. Open daily 9 am - 5 pm.
    Address: At the at the end of Main St in Wainwright.
    Telephone 1 780 842-3115 
     

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    Reynolds - Alberta Museum
    Join in celebrating the“Spirit of the Machine.” This outstanding collection of vintage vehicles, aircraft, tractors and industrial machines pays tribute to mechanical genius. Enjoy their display galleries, watch museum-quality restoration in progress or attend one of the many special events. Also home to Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame. Adults $9, Seniors $7, Children(7-17) $5; Family $25. Open Tue to Sun, 10 am - 5 pm.
    Address: Located 2 km west of Wetaskiwin on Hwy. 13
    Telephone 1 780 361-1351 
     

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    Wetaskiwin and District Heritage Museum
    The museum is located in an historic building on Main Street, and showcases artifacts interpreting the history and settlement of people in the Wetaskiwin and surrounding area. Open Tuesday through Friday from 10am to 4pm and on Saturday from 10am to 5pm, with extended hours in June, July and August.
    Address: 5007 50 Avenue, Wetaskiwin  AB  Canada  T9A 0S3
    Send an Email Send an Email (5) Telephone 1 780 352-0227 
     
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    Danish Canadian National Museum & Gardens
    7 1/2 acres of Danish tradition. Featuring a museum, The Little Mermaid, a man made lake, miniature church, castle & much more. Coffee house & gift shop on the premises. Open May 18 - September 8, 10am to 5:30pm, Monday to Saturday, 12:30pm - 5:30pm on Sundays. A true Danish Canadian experience.
    Address: . Dickson  AB  T0M 1V0
    Send an Email Send an Email (5) Telephone 1 403 728-0019 
     

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    Alberta Central Railway Museum
    Experience a railway adventure celebrating Canadian Pacific in Western Canada. View vintage rail cars and a rail yard, take a train ride or a guided tour, visit special exhibits. Take part in special events.
    Address: R. R. 2 Wetaskiwin  Alberta  Canada  T9A 1W9
    Send an Email Send an Email (1) Telephone 1 780 352-2257 
     

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    Galloway Station Museum
    Galloway Station Museum is located in Centennial Park and houses artifacts of various industries including railway companies, coal mining and lumber.
    Address: Centennial Park Edson  AB  Canada
    Telephone 1 780 723-5696 
     

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    Castor & District Museum
    Life in this region from the earliest days of settlement is depicted in an eclectic collection of household, mining, automotive and agricultural artifacts, including original 1910 grain elevator. Open March-November Thursday, Saturday, Sunday from 2:00p.m. to 4:00p.m. Tours arranged.
    Address: Box 183 Castor  Alberta  Canada  T0C 0X0
    Send an Email Send an Email (8) Telephone 1 403 882-3271 
     

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    Basilian Father's Museum
    Presents the history of the Ukrainian settlement and Basilian Fathers Mission in east-central Alberta. Unique collection of 16th and 17th century liturgical books from the Ukraine. Across from the museum is the "Grotto", a shine built by the Basilian Fathers in 1934. Open year round, wkdys 10 am - 4 pm, summer wknds 1 pm - 5 pm. Admission by donation. Group tours are available.
    Address: 5419 Sawchuk St. in Mundare, one hour east of Edmonton on Trans-Canada Highway.
    Telephone 1 780 764-3887 
     

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    Fort Ostell Museum
    A heritage museum with historical artifacts covering Ponoka's pioneer days up to the second World War. Open year-round, Admission is free.
    Address: 54 Ave and 54 St. in Ponoka.
    Telephone 1 403 783-5224 
     

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    Red Deer & District Museum
    Exhibits depict local history from prehistory to the present, and galleries host Canadian and international art shows. The museum is the start of a self-guided walking tour. Mon, Tues and Fri 10 am - 5 pm, Wed and Thur 10 am - 9 pm, wknds & hols 1 - 5 pm.
    Address: 4525 - 47A Ave in Red Deer
    Telephone 1 403 309-8405 
     

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    Camrose and District Centennial Museum
    Visit the reconstructed buildings from the town's early days. Aside from refurbished buildings such as the old firehall and R.C.M.P. station, the museum is home to thousands of artifacts. Various events are housed at the museum throughout the year. The museum is open daily from mid-May until early September.
    Address: Corner of 53 St. & 46 Ave. Camrose  AB
    Telephone 1 780 672-3298 
     

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    Westlock Pioneer Museum
    This quaint museum, housed in a restored swimming pool building, is home to thousands of artifacts that tell the story of the Westlock area and the pioneers who settled it.
    Address: 10216-100 Street Westlock  Alberta  Canada  T7P 2P6
    Send an Email Send an Email (2) Telephone 1 780 349-4849 
     

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    Sundre Pioneer Village Museum
    Depicts turn-of-the-century rural life with a log cabin, school, blacksmith's shop, wildlife display and farm machinery.
    Address: 112 - 1st. Ave. SW Sundre  AB  CAN  T0M 1X0
    Send an Email Send an Email Telephone 1 403 638-3233 
     

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    Dickson Store Museum
    Houses antiques, crafts, artwork and a gift shop. Open May to September, Monday to Saturday from 10am to 5:30pm, Sunday 12:30pm to 5:30pm. Admission by donation.
    Address: . Dickson  AB  Canada
    Send an Email Send an Email Telephone 1 403 728-3355 


     

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    Norman Johnston's Gallery Home
    The house walls are covered in paintings and other fascinations. There are mounted butterflies, botanical illustrations, glass work, sculptures and an extensive library of classic literature, natural history and classical music. A visit to the United Church, with its etched windows, is most enjoyable.
     

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    Camrose Railway Park
    Camrose Railway Park is located in the heart of Camrose's heritage district. The 1911 Canadian Northern Railway depot is the centrepiece of the park, housing unique artifacts, archives and a library. The park is also home to Morgan Gardens and The Station Tea Room.
    Address: . Camrose  Alberta
    Telephone 1 780 672-3099 
     

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    Drayton Valley Museum
    Dedicated to preserving the past of Drayton Valley, the town's museum is packed with artifacts from the town and surrounding area. Photographs, tools and other instruments are displayed year-round. No admission.
    Address: 6013 44 Avenue Drayton Valley  AB  Canada
     

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    The Cowboy Museum
    Relive the days of cattle rustling, bronco-busting and the open range at the Ponoka Cowboy Museum, which has several country and western displays featuring scenes of Ponoka's past. Here also the 70-year history of Ponoka is chonicled.
    Address: Highway 53 Ponoka  AB  Canada
     

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    Mirror and District Museum
    A railway and pioneer museum, they are located in St. Monica's, the oldest Anglican church, between Lacombe and the Saskatchewan border. This museum also offers a wonderful collection of historical photographs of our early area settlers.
    Address: 4910 53rd Street Mirror  AB  Canada  T0B 3C0
    Send an Email Send an Email Telephone 1 403 788-3828 
     

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    Vegreville and District Museum
    Houses early artifacts, photos and the International Police Museum, a collection of badges and memorabilia from police forces around the world. May 16 to Sept 7, Sun to Fri 1 - 5 p m; by donation.
    Address: Half mile east of Vegreville at Hwy 16A bridge.
    Telephone 1 780 632-7650 
     

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    Rocky Mountain House Museum
    The museum includes pioneer artifacts; player piano; forestry cabin, tower, and displays; and school house from the 1920s. Open year-round with extended summer hours. Rocky Mountain House HWY 11. Adults- $3, Children (7-17)- $1, Children under 7- free. Prebook for specialized tours: (403)845-2332.
    Address: Just off HWY 11 North in Rocky Mountain House Rocky Mountain House  AB  T4T 1B2
    Send an Email Send an Email (11) Telephone 1 403 845-2332 
     

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    Markerville Creamery
    A museum and gift shop serving Icelandic foods, open May 15 to Sept 7, daily 10 am - 5:30 pm, $2 adults, $1.50 youth/sen, under 6 free, $5 fam.
    Address: On Hwy 592 between Innisfail and Caroline.
    Telephone 1 403 728-3006 
     

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    Donalda & District Museum
    The home of a collection of over 850 different types of kerosene lamps, along with other collections such as salt & pepper, dolls, indian artifacts and coins. Historic buildings: Co-Operative Creamery, Imperial Bank of Canada, Art Gallery. Admission by donation. Open daily: May long weekend to Thanksgiving Winter: Mon-Fri.
    Address: Box 40, Donalda  AB  T0B 1H0
    Send an Email Send an Email (4) Telephone 1 403 883-2100 
     

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