Wetaskiwin District Heritage Museum Centre & City of Wetaskiwin Archives

Uncover YOUR Past with Us

Located at the heart of Wetaskiwin’s historic downtown, the history, heritage, and culture of Wetaskiwin City, County and the Maskwacis Cree Four Nations is eagerly waiting to be explored and shared. Our inclusive gathering place focuses on dynamic local stories throughout three floors of exhibits and we unite with our community through events and activities both at the museum itself and through our many partner projects out in the community. Looking for a unique gift or have a craving for some old fashioned or hard to find candy? Visit our Star Store, which features a well stocked wool shop. And if you just need a cozy place to chill or visit with friend you can find that too in our Coffee and Tea Corner.

Support YOUR Heritage

The Heritage Museum and City of Wetaskiwin Archives are operated by the Wetaskiwin & District Museum Society, a non-profit charity. We rely on generous donors like you and are grateful for any amount you can afford. All donations over $20.00 are eligible for tax receipts.

Unlock a world of history, heritage and culture as a member. You’ll enjoy exclusive perks, including discounts in our gift shop, while supporting the preservation of our artifact collection, along with that of the City of Wetaskiwin Archives, and helping us bring enriching experiences to visitors of all ages.

Museum

Since 1986 our award winning museum has been providing for the exhibition and preservation of artifacts in order to unite with the local community through heritage, history, culture, events, and education. We are home to a collection of more than 19,000 artifacts and three floors of exhibits and displays.

Coffee & Tea Corner

Looking for your next happy place? Our coffee and tea corner is a cozy get away from the bustle of Main Street where the aromas of our gourmet coffee and fine teas blend perfectly with the historic atmosphere of our building. We have a full selection of espresso based drinks served hot or cold, regular ground coffee, a selection of 70 loose leaf gourmet tea blends, Italian Sodas, Frappes, soft drinks and more. We are also proud to serve fresh baked treats by Carter’s Creations.

Star Store

Named after the first business in our historic building, the Star Store is packed full of things you didn’t know you couldn’t live without. We have a great selection of old fashioned and hard to find candy; stones and crystals, essential oils, incense, & candles; as well as various accessories and small gifts. We also have a great selection of roving, yarns, and equiptment in our wool shop.

For over a decade now we have been focusing on insuring that the majority of our products are made in Canada and / or distributed by a Canadian Company.

Many of our regularly stocked items, including our gourmet loose leaf tea and most of our wool shop are also available online. Visit now at:

starstoreonline.com

City Archives

Uncover photographs, family histories, newspapers, records of organizations and businesses, school attendance registers, early tax ledgers, newspapers, and the Comrades in Arms video series with the City of Wetaskiwin Archives.

The archives holds many collections, such as that of photographer Carl Walin, whose widely respected and award winning local photographs range in date from 1919 to 1956; the Stan Reynolds collection containing pre-1900 original negatives; and the Daisy Lucas collection of our pioneers, businesses they dealt with, and the organizations they belonged to.

Please note that access to the archival collection is by appointment only.