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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Winter Travel
Moose Jaw
Winter Travel During the 1930s and 1940s, hazardous conditions and impassable winter roads led to the development of vehicles able to travel across snow-covered fields.
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.
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…
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…
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…
Dr. Alfred Shadd Virtual Exhibit
Virtual
Dr. Alfred Shadd Virtual Exhibit This exhibit is a tribute to Dr. Shadd and his work. Dr. Alfred Schmitz Shadd was the first person of African ancestry known to settle…
Our Collective Threads: Saskatchewan People in Canada
Virtual
Exploring Saskatchewan History Through the Clothes We Wore A Virtual Exhibit The clothes we wear offer clues to who we are and where we come from. What we wear can…
Spanish Flu in Saskatchewan: 1918-19 A virtual exhibit based on the Spanish Flu exhibit at the WDM Saskatoon.
Virtual
Spanish Flu in Saskatchewan: 1918-19 A virtual exhibit based on the Spanish Flu exhibit at the WDM Saskatoon. *This online gallery contains mature subject matter. Visitor discretion is advised. The…
Saskatchewan Views the Global Pandemic
Virtual
A Crowd-Sourced Exhibit from the Western Development Museum This online exhibition was launched while the Western Development Museum closed its doors to keep our communities safe during the early months…
