Exhibits
Explore what’s on at the WDM right now
Our exhibits explore Saskatchewan’s rich history of innovation from the early days of settlement to the modern era. Each exhibit offers a unique window into the people, stories and technologies that shaped life on the prairies. Explore our current exhibits below and see what’s waiting to be discovered at the WDM.
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Once Upon a Christmas
Saskatoon
Once Upon A Christmas Capturing the magic and make-believe of the season! Since 1987, the Once Upon A Christmas exhibit has delighted visitors, young and old. The exhibit continues to…
Boomtown Street
Saskatoon
Boomtown Street Saskatchewan boomed with economic activity from the turn of the century to 1914. Land seekers flooded the west and towns grew almost overnight. 1910 Boomtown, an indoor representation…
Fuelled by Innovation
Saskatoon
Fuelled by Innovation Explore the world of alternative fuel vehicles. Some are homegrown in Saskatchewan; others came from beyond our borders. From the practical to the fanciful, all reflect a…
Precious Metal – Agricultural Machinery Exhibit
Saskatoon
Precious Metal – Agricultural Machinery Exhibit The WDM has one of the largest agricultural machinery collections in Canada. In this exhibit, giant gasoline tractors and steam traction engines from the…
The Cancer Bomb
Saskatoon
The Cancer Bomb The Cancer Bomb exhibit features the original Cobalt-60 Beam Therapy Unit, also known as the cobalt bomb, and honours the inspiring story of the first successful treatment…
Transportation Gallery
Saskatoon
Transportation Gallery This exhibit includes a wide range of modes of transportation from horse-drawn to motorized including agricultural, commercial and private vehicles. It also features a delightful gallery of miniatures…
Wapaha Sk̄a Oyate: Living Our Culture, Sharing Our Community at Pion-Era, 1955 – 69
Saskatoon
Taŋyáŋ yahípi – Welcome Together in the spirit of Reconciliation and partnership, Whitecap Dakota Nation and the Western Development Museum (WDM) invite you to learn each of our perspectives on…
A Saskatchewan Story
Saskatoon
A Saskatchewan Story Celebrate A Saskatchewan Story! Check out a few highlights of this exhibit below. Meet the Worthys Ride along with the Worthy family as they travel on a…
Blairmore Ring
Saskatoon
Blairmore Ring Originally erected in 1965 in Saskatoon’s Rotary Park, the Blairmore Ring is an homage to Saskatchewan’s potash mining history. The ring is five meters in diameter and weighs…
