Take a sneak peak at our current exhibits:

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Boomtown 1910

Saskatchewan boomed with economic activity from the turn of the century to 1914. 1910 Boomtown captures the atmosphere and style of this bustling period. Over 30 buildings portray community life - from the general store overflowing with everything from nails to gingham, to the blacksmith shop ringing with the sound of the hammer striking the anvil.

Dress in period clothing and take home a special souvenir from Boomtown Photo Studio.
Currently operating Noon - 5:00 pm on weekends. Call first to ensure photographer is available.

Transportation Gallery

Stroll through Saskatoon's only vintage car collection and take a ride through transportation history.

 

Winds of Change

Three turbines have been installed outside the Saskatoon Western Development Museum and a permanent indoor companion exhibit sits ready to inform the public about the past, present, and potential future of wind power in Saskatchewan. Read more at Winds of Change. 

 

Winning the Prairie Gamble

Completed in July 2009, this exciting, dynamic new centenary exhibit, Winning the Prairie Gamble: Farm Life in Saskatchewan, is now open.  The exhibit traces the story of a farm family as it grows and changes over 100 years. 

 

Seasonal Gallery

Our seasonal gallery features a variety of agricultural equipment from early Saskatchewan history. Agricultural artifacts have been a strength of the Western Development Museum collection since its founding in 1949, making this gallery a must-see for machinery enthusiasts.

 

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Temporary Exhibit(s)

Current Exhibit(s):

The Vikings - from the Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg
April 9 - June 2, 2010

"The Vikings: Master Mariners, Traders, Colonists and Artisans" is an exhibit from the Manitoba Museum that attempts to correct the negative stereotyping of the Vikings with a more balanced view. Were all Vikings aggressive invaders as they are often portrayed?  Learn the truth about this and other aspects of Vikings life through this fascinating exhibit.

The Vikings Education Program available for
Grade 6 and Grade 7 Social Studies

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Saskatoon Area Girl Guides "100 Years of Guiding in Canada" - showcase exhibit
January 4 - June 30, 2010

Featuring full uniforms, merit badges, pins, and more, this showcase exhibit celebrates the history of Canada's Girl Guides. For more information about Girl Guides, please visit the Saskatoon Area Girl Guides website.

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Past Exhibit(s):

If These Walls Could Talk - from the Diefenbaker Centre, Saskatoon
January 16 - March 28, 2010

"If These Walls Could Talk" is a collection of a hundred photographs of Saskatchewan homes, done as a centennial project in 2005. The photographer is Greg Raskob of Saskatoon.

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Eaton's Once Upon a Christmas
November 1-January 3

Stroll through a wonderland of animated Christmas stories and delights. Originally built by the Eaton's company for its Winnipeg store in 1946, this cleverly designed display is one of the finest productions of its kind in Canada. Don't forget - the rest of the WDM has also been transformed into a Christmas wonderland too! More WDM Christmas.

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Outdoor Areas

Our outdoor areas include Boomtown Park and a handful of Boomtown era buildings. Come out during certain Special Events to see these buildings in action.

Boomtown Park


Nestled in beside the Museum, this well-shaded area is a great place for a picnic lunch on a warm Saskatchewan afternoon. Picnic tables and garbage bins are provided.

 

 

Blacksmith Shop

Open during certain seasonal events, this functioning Blacksmith Shop is a companion to the indoor shop along Boomtown Street. See the red hot fire in the forges, feel their heat, and smell the burning coal as our volunteer blacksmiths hammer away at their latest projects.

 

 

Clay Oven
In 2005 the Saskatoon WDM undertook the task of building a clay oven. It was made in the same style as was used by early settlers. The oven is used during the Museum’s annual event, Pion-Era, to demonstrate how bread was baked in the days before electricity and other modern conveniences. Approximately 180 loaves of bread were sold at Pion-Era 2009.  All money raised goes towards the up-keep of the oven and WDM programs. (more)

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