List of museums in Saskatchewan facts for kids

Saskatchewan is a province in Canada with many interesting places to visit. This list tells you about the museums here. Museums are special places where people collect and take care of old objects. These objects can be about art, science, history, or culture. They help us learn about the past and different ways of life. You can see these collections and exhibits when you visit. This list also includes art galleries and university art galleries. We won't be talking about museums that only exist online.

Exploring Saskatchewan's Museums

Saskatchewan has many different kinds of museums. They help us learn about the province's rich history, amazing nature, and diverse cultures. Here are some of the cool types of museums you can find:

History and Pioneer Life Museums

Many museums in Saskatchewan focus on local history and the lives of early settlers. These museums often show how people lived long ago.

Local History Museums

• The Abernethy Nature-Heritage Museum shares stories about the local culture and nature.
• The Arcola Museum has a log house built by early settlers. It also features an old organ and a steam car.
• The Assiniboia & District Museum tells the history of its area.
• The Avonlea Heritage Museum displays pioneer tools and artifacts.
• The Humboldt & District Museum shows local history and has displays of old rooms and businesses.

Historic Houses and Buildings

Some museums are actual old homes or buildings. They let you step back in time.

• The Addison Sod House in Kindersley is a pioneer sod house and farm.
• The Diefenbaker House in Prince Albert was once a pioneer home. It's run by the Prince Albert Historical Society.
• The Grenfell Museum is a Victorian-era house. It shows what life was like around that time.
• The Marr Residence in Saskatoon is an 1884 house. It teaches about the relationships between settlers and First Nations people in 1885.
• The Osler Historical Museum is a 1930s-1940s house. It also has a one-room schoolhouse.
• The Spiritwood & District Museum is a house from the 1930s to 1950s.

Open-Air Villages and Farms

These museums are like entire old villages or farms you can walk through.

• The Al Mazur Memorial Heritage Park in Hudson Bay has a 1909 village. It also features old tractors, logging tools, and a train station.
• The Cannington Manor Victorian Village is a late 19th-century village. It's located in Cannington Manor Provincial Park.
• Doc's Town Heritage Village in Swift Current shows a small prairie town from the early 1900s.
• The Deep South Pioneer Museum in Ogema has a pioneer village and farmyard.
• The Lumsden Museum is a 1920s village. It includes a church, a 1910 home, a school, and a blacksmith shop.
• The Mennonite Heritage Village in Swift Current shows a village from the 1880s to 1920s.
• The National Doukhobour Heritage Village in Veregin is an early 20th-century Doukhobor village.
• The Nipawin Living Forestry Museum has old forestry equipment and buildings. You can see a working steam-powered saw and shingle mills.
• The Sukanen Ship Pioneer Village and Museum near Moose Jaw has a pioneer village. It also features Tom Sukanen's ship and a firefighting collection.
• The Unity & District Heritage Museum has restored schools, a church, and old cars and farm machines.
• The Weyburn Area Heritage Village shows buildings from an early 20th-century village.
• The Saskatchewan Western Development Museum in North Battleford has a 1920s heritage farm and village.
• The Saskatchewan Western Development Museum in Saskatoon has over 30 buildings. They show what a typical Saskatchewan "boomtown" was like in 1910.
• Motherwell Homestead National Historic Site in Abernethy is an early 20th-century farm. It shows how farming was done back then.
• Seager Wheeler's Maple Grove Farm in Rosthern is a working farm. It teaches about old farming techniques.

Art Galleries

If you love art, Saskatchewan has many galleries showcasing different styles.

• The Allen Sapp Gallery in Battleford features works by Canadian Cree artist Allen Sapp. It also shows art by other First Nation and Inuit artists.
• The Art Gallery of Regina focuses on artists from Saskatchewan.
• The Dunlop Art Gallery in Regina shows visual art in modern culture.
• The Godfrey Dean Art Gallery is located in Yorkton.
• The Gordon Snelgrove Art Gallery is part of the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon.
• The MacKenzie Art Gallery in Regina is a major art gallery.
• The Remai Modern in Saskatoon displays modern and contemporary art.
• The Station Arts Centre in Rosthern has an art gallery, a tea room, and a theatre.
• The St. Thomas More College Art Gallery is in Saskatoon.

Science and Nature Museums

These museums are great for learning about animals, plants, fossils, and how the world works.

• The Ancient Echoes Interpretive Centre in Herschel has fossils, natural history, and First Nations culture.
• The Big Muddy Nature Centre & Museum is next to Big Beaver Regional Park. It focuses on natural history.
• The Chaplin Nature Centre teaches about the area's natural history, shore birds, and the brine shrimp industry.
• The Museum of Natural Sciences at the University of Saskatchewan has living plants, animals, fossils, rocks, and minerals.
• The Pasquia Regional Park in Arborfield has exhibits about dinosaurs and fossils.
• The Quill Lakes International Bird Area Interpretive Centre in Wynyard teaches about Quill Lake, an important bird sanctuary.
• The Royal Saskatchewan Museum in Regina has sections on natural history, First Nations, and geology.
• The Saskatchewan Burrowing Owl Interpretive Centre in Moose Jaw teaches about these unique owls.
• The Saskatchewan Science Centre in Regina has hands-on exhibits. You can learn about live animals, space, agriculture, dinosaurs, and the environment.
• The T.rex Discovery Centre in Eastend is all about dinosaurs and fossils.

First Nations and Indigenous Culture Museums

These museums celebrate the rich history and traditions of Indigenous peoples.

• The Ancient Echoes Interpretive Centre in Herschel also covers First Nations culture.
• The Duck Lake Interpretive Centre shares First Nations, Métis, and pioneer history.
• The Poundmaker Historical Centre in Cut Knife tells the history of the Poundmaker Cree Nation.
• The Saskatchewan Indian Cultural Centre is in Saskatoon.
• The Wanuskewin Heritage Park near Saskatoon is a special place to learn about the history and culture of the Northern Plains Indigenous peoples.

Special Interest Museums

Saskatchewan has museums for almost every interest!

• The Alex Youck School Museum in Regina is a one-room schoolhouse. It shows how education used to be.
• The Benson-Hingley Military Museum in Humboldt has military artifacts, photos, and medals.
• Canada's Only Toy & Autograph Museum in Canora has a fun collection of toys and autographed photos.
• The Claybank Brick Plant National Historic Site is an old brick-making factory.
• The Diefenbaker Canada Centre in Saskatoon is part of the University of Saskatchewan. It focuses on Canadian history and the life of John G. Diefenbaker, a former Prime Minister.
• The Hepburn Museum of Wheat is located in a grain elevator. It teaches about agriculture and local history.
• The RCMP Heritage Centre in Regina tells the history of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
• The Saskatoon Museum of Military Artifacts has uniforms, medals, and war memorabilia.
• The Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame in Battleford celebrates baseball history.
• The Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame & Museum in Regina honors great athletes.
• The Saskatchewan Railway Museum in Saskatoon is all about trains and railway history.
• The Turner Curling Museum in Weyburn shows the history and equipment of curling.
• The Ukrainian Museum of Canada in Saskatoon celebrates Ukrainian heritage.
• The University of Saskatchewan Computer Museum in Saskatoon displays old computer equipment and technology.
• The Wood Mountain Rodeo & Ranching Museum has cowboy artifacts and tells the history of the North-West Mounted Police.

Defunct Museums

Some museums have closed over time.

• The Mendel Art Gallery in Saskatoon closed in 2015. It was replaced by the Remai Modern in 2017.
• Robsart Art Works in Robsart is also no longer open.

See also

• Nature centres in Saskatchewan