The Government of Saskatchewan recently announced additional funding of $60,000 for the WDM Moose Jaw and Saskatoon to expand Wi-Fi connectivity, upgrade IT equipment and improve the visitor experience. “The…
January’s #MemoryMondays are about snow forts! Featuring five photos from the WDM’s Barton Collection of photos, these images show how having fun in the snow hasn’t changed much over the…
Join Education and Public Programs Coordinator Karla Rasmussen as we learn how people enjoyed playing and staying active during Saskatchewan’s settlement period and beyond. For ages 7+ Free with Museum…
Join Education and Public Programs Coordinator Karla Rasmussen as we learn about some of the struggles and challenges faced by people in Saskatchewan during the Great Depression. Free with Museum admission.
The Great Depression was a period of widespread hardship in Saskatchewan and across Canada in the 1930s. Across Canada, a third of workers were unable to find work and a…
#MemoryMondays are back with pictures of snowpeople from the WDM’s George Shepherd Library Barton Collection of photographs. This collection of photos documents everyday life of a family on a farm…
The Western Development Museum (WDM) is thrilled to announce additional funding from the Government of Saskatchewan to enhance virtual programming offerings. The WDM will receive an additional $50,000 for the…
Christmas is a time when a person’s thoughts turn to family gatherings, decorated trees, turkey dinners, brightly wrapped gifts and holiday traditions. Like today, children of long ago grew more…
Pick up an activity sheet when you arrive featuring artifact photos of toys and pastimes from the WDM Collection. As you visit the Museum Galleries check off the artifacts as…
It’s early morning and you can see the sun slowly rising as it shimmers through the ice-covered trees. Today is the day you and your family are heading to a…
The Western Development Museum (WDM) is the largest human history museum in Saskatchewan. With a collection of over 75,000 artifacts ranging from pins to locomotives and four locations in the province, the WDM shares the Saskatchewan story from the Treaties to the present day.
The WDM’s facilities are situated in Treaty 4 and Treaty 6 territories and the Homeland of the Métis. The provincial boundaries for Saskatchewan also include Treaty 2, Treaty 5, Treaty 8 and Treaty 10 territories. Please visit WDM Reconciliation for more information.
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