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Showcase Rooms

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…

Time Square

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…

In a Prairie Attic: Bladon Family Toys

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…

Saskatchewan Innovations – Patent Index

Throughout our province’s history, Saskatchewan people have created an amazing variety of devices – everything from kitchen gadgets and personal gear to agricultural and industrial equipment. With about 3,200 inventions…

Wheat Straw Weaving

Safeguarding the Future Weaving straw is an ancient practice, from a time thousands of years ago when charms and magic were part of daily life. The last standing stalks of…

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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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