For most of the 20th century, 2SLGBTQ+ people in Saskatchewan remained closeted, living in fear of societal discrimination and laws designed to criminalize them and their partners. Living through this…
The Western Development Museum Act was passed on April 2nd, 1949, and the WDM organization is turning 75 this year. The Moose Jaw location opened on June 26, 1976. Pick…
The Western Development Museum Act was passed on April 2nd, 1949, and the WDM organization is turning 75 this year. Pick up a seek and find activity sheet on the…
You may know them as gophers, but their real name is Richardson’s Ground Squirrel. They were named for Sir John Richardson, who documented them as he explored the Saskatchewan River…
On April 2, 1949, the Saskatchewan Legislature passed the Western Development Museum Act, formally establishing the WDM as an institution to collect, preserve and exhibit objects of historical value and…
The WDM turns 75 on April 2! As we celebrate 75 years of sharing Saskatchewan stories and memories, we invite you to join in our anniversary celebrations on Tuesday, April…
The WDM turns 75 on April 2. Help us celebrate this exciting milestone. 75th anniversary seek and finds WDM video history Cupcakes served at 2:00 pm while supplies last. Admission…
This month’s #MemoryMondays features dogs helping around the farm. From herding or guarding livestock to protecting people from predators, controlling pests and providing companionship on often isolated farms, there are…
The Western Development Museum Act was passed on April 2nd, 1949, and the WDM is turning 75 this year. Pick up an activity sheet at the front table and explore…
The Western Development Museum (WDM) is pleased to be an institutional partner on the Building London with Canadian Resources: An Immersive History for Learning the Limits of the Earth’s Carrying…
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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