Wetaskiwin and District Heritage Museum Established 1986
The Wetaskiwin Heritage museum is located in an historic building on Main Street. Artifacts interpreting the history and settlement of people in the Wetaskiwin and surrounding area make up their exhibits. Permanent exhibits include; Early Businesses, Pioneer Homesteading, Health Care, The War Years Remembered, The Century Home, A Historical Look at Wetaskiwin Banks, a history of Wetaskiwin and area churches.
They also have feature exhibits which change regularly such as "the Women of the Aspenland".

The Wetaskiwin and District Heritage Museum, in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada celebrates the early history of Wetaskiwin and area. The Museum serves the public by documenting and telling the stories of the courageous individuals who settled here to create the city and district. The Wetaskiwin Heritage Museum is primarily a pioneer museum, dedicated to the documentation and research of early Wetaskiwin settlement, businesses, and lifestyles.

The President of the Museum is Sylvia Larson
The Museum Coordinator is Robert W. Reader
Volunteer Of The Year is Lorraine Lowen

They provide guided tours, school tours, as well as special events throughout the year. They have a small non-lending research library and a small gift shop.

When taking these photo's, one thing that really stands out is the amount of work put into the Wetaskiwin & District Heritage Museum... Photos do not give the amount of credit deserved for the quality of the displays.. You have to be there to experience it. Take your time and enjoy it as I did when taking the photo's Ron Asp

April 02.2013 I spent 4 hours taking photos of the complete museum, at total of 250 photo's. Every photo was a challenge as their wasn't much room to take them and a mixture of every light source you could think of... All photos were shot on a tripod, cable release, and a great lens... The Tokina 12-24 f4..the out come was pretty good. Each photo was done in RAW.

About the Collections
Their collection is made up of artifacts and pictures interpreting the development and settlement of Wetaskiwin and the surrounding area. They showcase "everyday" items used by settlers, as well as early churches, businesses and health care providers.
They feature exhibits include "The Women of the Aspenland", an ongoing display of area women who have made significant contributions to society. To date they have featured 58 women.
"Searching Our Roots: Swedish Emigration" examines the forces which influenced Swedish Emigration to the Wetaskiwin area. Opening soon, the "Origins" exhibit which will include dinosaur bones and archaeological artifacts found in the Wetaskiwin area, the history of the Maskwacis Cree Nations, the Bear Hills Trading Post, a teepee and three new interactive computer games relating to the fur trade, the bison supermarket and the seasonal migration of the Cree.
Approximate number of objects in the collections: 15000

Guest...
We stopped by thinking it would be a nice way to spend an hour if that. Well I couldn't get my kids to leave!!! This place transformed the basement into an old school house, an old country kitchen, an old general store, and back yard! The kids got to play with real old fashioned tools. From the old fashion stove (not working of course) to the old fashion till in the general store, this place was living history. I have never been to a place where you could experience history in such a hands on way. Like I said this review doesn't even give it justice!

The Wetaskiwin Heritage Museum is first class and not to be missed... Three floors of enjoyment. You cannot ask for more friendly staff with tons of knowledge of the area... Come and see, you will be delighted.
Ron Asp of Wetaskiwin
See their Web.Site
www.wetaskiwinmuseum.com