All Museums

Experience the diverse history of Bonnyville Why Go? Come visit the picturesque 3 acres of Bonnyville & District Museum. It features thirteen buildings including 2 churches, a replica of Durlingville School House, a 1920s store, a representation of Angus Shaw’s North West Trading post, the Bonnyville water tower, and house from 1907, and even more. Learn all about pioneer life Read more...

The CDÉA is unveiling the new routes-ab.ca website where visitors can choose from among some 200 attractions in Northern Alberta and use an interactive map to create a personalized itinerary. This site also offers internet users the opportunity to select a thematic circuit offering a variety of cultural, heritage, agritourism and family experiences as well as many others. Equipped with Read more...

Go back in time! Why Go? The Chauvin museum was originally the St. Aubins Catholic School.  The beautiful museum has a great deal of donated and loaned items from local residents.  The museum has about 3500 items, each with its own fascinating story! What’s Unique? The Chauvin Museum has an old school house on the museum grounds that is sure Read more...

Ukrainian Heritage Matters. Why Go? Basilian Fathers Museum illustrates the life of Ukrainian settlers and the spiritual guidance provided by the Basilian Fathers in the early 1900s. What’s Unique? There are many sites at the Basilian Museum.  They include the Pioneer Chapel, the Sts. Peter and Paul Church, the CornerStone and Bell Tower, and the Sts. Peter and Paul Grotto. Read more...

Housed in the Old CN rail station at the bottom of Main Street, The Wainwright and District Museum is your source for local history! They are open Monday to Friday 9:30-4:30, and Weekends 11-3. The Museum boasts exciting displays, a gift store and a restaurant and along with the historic buildings and the Rail Park, stand as the main tourist Read more...

Discover this 1853 Mission Site! Why Go? The Lac La Biche Mission Site is a Roman Catholic mission located in a rural setting on the south shore of Lac La Biche lake, approximately 16 kilometres northwest of the hamlet of Lac La Biche. The historically-significant buildings on the site include a convent built in 1894, a church constructed in 1922-23, Read more...

Teaching Canada’s Aboriginal history since 1978. Why Go? Learn about the rich history of Aboriginal Peoples in this fascinating museum located in Portage College in the Hamlet of Lac La Biche. With nearly 2000 Indigenous artworks and artifacts from First Nations, Metis, and Inuit peoples catalogued to promote a greater understanding of this culture. The museum currently has 8 wonderful Read more...

Bilingual Tours available year round upon request. • Enjoy the history of Plamondon pioneers circa 1907. • Visit Plamondon Mini Heritage Park. • Extensive genealogy records including Metis genealogy. Open July & August  10-4 pm  Tuesday/Saturday Read more...

Bringing it all Together at the Cold Lake Museums Why Go? During your next visit to Cold Lake, make sure to plan a trip to visit one (or all!) of the Cold Lake Museums. Featured are the Air Force Museum, the Oil & Gas Museum, the Heritage Museum, and the Aboriginal Museum. Whether one topic piques your interest or you Read more...

The Only Romanian Museum in Alberta! Why Go? For a day of fun, learning about history, and experiencing a new culture, plan a visit to The Romanian Pioneer Museum of Boian, located on RR 143, 4 miles north of Hwy 45. The museum features four fascinating exhibits for you to explore, including The Bordei, which was a half dugout shelter Read more...