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PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD WINNER! - During the Mountain View Arts Festival, the Didsbury Museum was host to our 2nd Annual Photography Show & Sale. About 250 people toured the Museum that weekend and voted for their favourite. This year's winner was Tamara Windsor, for her photo entitled, "Reflections" (picture right).

SPECIAL COFFEE & CONVERSATION - The Museum is hosting a special "Coffee and Conversation" on Saturday, September 14th at 1 pm with Dr. Pat Brennan. Dr. Brennan will explore the impact of the disastrous Dieppe raid of 19 August 1942 on the central Alberta communities which had provided so many of the tank crews involved. This is a story of courage and endurance on the home front that is rarely acknowledged, and we hope you can make it.

COFFEE & CONVERSATION RETURNS! - It's great to be back after our summer hiatus! Didsbury's Yvonne Werkmann will be speaking about her passion & the joy she gets as an artist, triathlete, writer, Yoga & International Creativity teacher. You may leave with great ideas about how you can inspire others yourself!

SHOWCASE DIDSBURY SEPT 19 - The Didsbury and District Historical Society will be at the Didsbury Curling Rink (1702 21 Ave, Didsbury) for "Showcase Didsbury". This is an evening filled with our community's amazing non-profit organizations, sporting clubs, and community groups looking to drum up registrations and volunteership! Stop by our table to learn more!

WANT TO HOST AT THE MUSEUM? - The Museum is open from 10 am - 4 pm on Saturdays. This is a great opportunity for you to spend some quiet time exploring the Museum on your own. Just pull yourself away from your exhibit study to host those who come visit. We can work around your schedule and divide the day into shorter shifts if you like.

In the spirit of respect, reciprocity and truth, we honour and acknowledge the traditional Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Blackfoot confederacy: Siksika, Kainai, Piikani as well as the Nakoda and Tsuut'ina nations. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3 within the historical Northwest Métis homeland. Finally, we acknowledge all Nations, indigenous and non, who live, work and play and help us steward this land, honour and celebrate this territory. This sacred gathering place provides us with an opportunity to engage in and demonstrate leadership on reconciliation.

The Didsbury Museum is owned and operated by the Didsbury and District Historical Society. The building was constructed in 1907 as a school, and was designated a Provincial Historic Site in 1997.

Fondly called the "Old Red Brick School", the building was also home to the first free library in Alberta. In 1918, the school was used as a hospital during the Spanish Flu epidemic, and a yard for the military troops.

At more than 8,665 square feet, the Didsbury Museum is one of the largest museums in Mountain View County! Our gorgeous ceilings are 13 feet high! There are 16 rooms including offices and washrooms, 10 of which are complete exhibit rooms. As well as the individual rooms, our hallways are full of displays focusing on our local area heritage.

Our Signature Exhibits include over 10,000 artifacts organized on three floors!

• Agriculture (Tools and Implements)
• Coming of the Railroad
• Didsbury Pioneer newspaper printing press
• Didsbury Rural Fire Protection truck
• Hair Salon and Barbershop (complete with an old-fashioned Barber's Pole)
• History of Churches & Worship in our community
• Homestead Room
• Local Indigenous Peoples display
  • Includes a tribute honouring Didsbury's past Fire Chief, Councillor and Mayor, Richard (Rick) Mousseau, a member of the Saulteux tribe.
  • Also includes an exhibit from the estate of Amy Wilson, the first white nurse to work in the north. Amy was born and is buried in Didsbury.
• Medical Clinic and Epidemic Artifacts
• Mercantile General Store
• Military Room & Service Organizations
  • War Brides - tribute to Didsburian, Margaret Brinson
  • Veterans Banner Project
• Miniature Antique & Vintage Cars
• Outdoor Garden Train
• Posters from movies and television productions filmed here in Didsbury
• Schoolroom
  • Didsbury's First Teacher, Ephraim Weber, Penpal to Lucy Maud Montgomery of Anne of Green Gables fame.
• Sports Memorabilia
• Uranium Glass - Located in our Homestead Room, this collection is a rarity in museums, and a beauty when it glows!
• Plus, historical photos of the Town of Didsbury, people, buildings, and school classes, as well as historic books of Didsbury and other places of interest.

The Didsbury Museum welcomes people of all abilities, ages, backgrounds, and life experiences. We'd love to have you Become a Member!

If you would like to rent the Museum for a committee meeting, off-hours tour, or to hold your wedding in our beautiful chapel, please contact our Museum Manager by e-mail to office@didsburymuseum.ca or by phone to 403-335-9295.

Click here to purchase the Didsbury Heritage Book - audio version or book.

The Mountain View Model Railroad Club is an integral part of the Didsbury Museum. Their exhibits, both indoor and the new Outdoor Garden Train, are a highlight with all our visitors.

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The Didsbury and District Historical Society (Didsbury Museum) works with every company to create a custom-made sponsorship recognition and activation program tailored to meet their specific marketing objectives.
Special Thanks to our Sponsors: Buy-Low Foods Didsbury, Front Porch Realty, Gil's Truck & Auto Repair, Mountain View County, and the Town of Didsbury.

We would also like to acknowledge the in-kind sponsorship of CDC Electric, Dave's Tree Care, Dee's Treasure Chest, Prairie Whistle Food Co., Stewart's Bees, and Windsor Graphics.