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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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A painting shows buffalo running off a prairie cliff.

Lii Buflo: A Métis Way of Life

Yorkton

Lii Buflo: A Métis Way of Life is a travelling exhibit that showcases the historic ties and spiritual bond between the Métis people and the bison, as well as the…

Temporary

100 Years of Saskatchewan History

Yorkton

100 Years of Saskatchewan History This exhibit celebrates 100 years of Saskatchewan history. This introduction area dramatically sets the stage for 1905 by giving an overview of the long and…

Indoor

Clay Oven

Yorkton

Clay Oven The Yorkton WDM clay oven was built in 1975 on the farm of William K. Elaschuk with the assistance of Bob Pearce and Mike Nabozniak (all members of…

Outdoor
In a Prairie Attic exhibit sign

In a Prairie Attic: Bladon Family Toys

Yorkton

In a Prairie Attic: Bladon Family Toys This exhibit showcases more than 200 artifacts which speak of growing up during the settlement period of Saskatchewan. The artifacts tell the story…

Indoor
Tractors and other equipment in a pole shed in Yorkton.

Outdoor Agricultural Exhibit

Yorkton

Outdoor Agricultural Exhibit Outdoors, pole sheds house tractors and agricultural implements. The six-cylinder Twin City 60-90 HP gas tractor, built by Minneapolis Steel & Machine Company in 1916, was one…

Outdoor
Mural of railway station scene from 1910s Saskatchewan

Railway Station

Yorkton

Railway Station An impressive mural recreates a typical railway station scene from the early 20th century. The artist is Gus Froese, a well-known Saskatchewan painter.

Indoor
British exhibit, featuring a female mannequin standing by a brick fireplace

Showcase Rooms

Yorkton

Showcase Rooms Room exhibitsshowcase an array of artifacts from different cultures, including British, German, American, and Ukrainian. American Room Many Americans immigrated the Canadian west at the turn of the…

Indoor
A time to learn exhibit, with old fashioned student desks, teacher desk, and blackboard

Time Square

Yorkton

Time Square This area of the Museum is designed for children. It is arranged in four sections: “a time to play,” “a time to learn,” “a time to shop,” and…

Indoor
Young man takes selfie in front of RCMP manequin

Yorkton Local History Exhibit

Yorkton

Yorkton Local History Exhibit Discover how the original Yorkton townsite was established when the York Farmers’ Colonization Company purchased land in 1881.

Indoor

Bell and Tower

Yorkton

Bell and Tower This is the original Yorkton City Hall bell tower erected in 1905 when the combination Library, Fire Hall and City Hall building was constructed. The original bell…

Outdoor