Uncover your history at the Wetaskiwin District Heritage Museum Centre. Located at the heart of Wetaskiwin’s historic downtown, our turn of the century building is home to three floors of exhibits that offer a friendly gathering place to explore the dynamic heritage of Wetaskiwin City, County, and the Four Nations of Maskwacis through exhibits, interactive displays, and special programs that span from the time of the dinosaurs to the War Years and beyond.
You won’t be able to resist our one-of-kind Children’s Legacy Centre with its Pioneer Play Rooms where kids of all ages engage their senses and use real museum artifacts. And that’s just the beginning! Sit in an authentic tipi, share in the lives of the extraordinary Women of Aspenland, learn about the entrepreneural spirit of our City and County, glimpse into life on a Hutterite colony, and so much more. When you are done exploring the museum, take some time to access our Resource Library, which has a large collection of Alberta History Books, including community and family histories, and over 40 years of our own research files.
Have a sweet tooth or looking for that perfect gift? Honouring the history of our building and its general store roots, our Star Store Candy, Gifts and Wool has an unbelievable selection including old fashioned and hard to find candy, locally handmade items, over 100 different stones, crystals, & minerals, toys, jewellry, and unique fashion accessories designed by Indigenous Artists that feature stunning Canadian and North American images, as well as knitting, spinning, and weaving supplies with a focus on Canadian yarn suppliers. New to the Star Store is our Beans Coffee Corner, featuring freshly brewed coffee, teas, specialty drinks, and baked goods.
When you purchase from us, 100% of proceeds go straight back into supporting our programs and services so that we can continue to unite with the local community through history, culture, events, and education.
