Several cultural amenities in the region are partnering with the City of Grande Prairie to celebrate International Museum Day.
The Boreal Wetland Centre, Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum, the Art Gallery of Grande Prairie and Veterans Memorial Gardens and Interpretive Centre will be offering free admission between 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 17th; with a free shuttle service between locations being offered from 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Grande Prairie Mayor Jackie Clayton says the city is looking forward to hosting the seventh annual International Museum Day, adding they are vital spaces that spark curiosity, where knowledge is shared and stories are kept for future generations.
“We invite everyone to celebrate with us by exploring the different exhibits and experiences offered by our local facilities,” Clayton says.
Each facility is set to have different activities and exhibits for the community to take part in and explore. This includes the 120 Years of Alberta: Strong and Free exhibit at the Grande Prairie Museum, highlighting Indigenous and pioneer artifacts and hands-on heritage activities like ham radio demos. The museum also will be opening the Heritage Village for the season. A Second Horizon and Reconnect exhibit is being showcased at the Art Gallery of Grande Prairie, with art activities inspired by the exhibitions being put on by the gallery.
The Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum has several galleries to explore along with a fossil touch table and the chance to build a dinosaur foam puzzle. The Boreal Wetland Centre will be hosting guided tours that explore the biodiversity of local wetlands. The stories of over 40 regional women who served as part of Canada’s military history are being highlighted at the Veterans Memorial Gardens and Interpretive Centre.
More information on the event can be found here.
