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Free Family Day Tours at Historical Museum

Submitted on February 12, 2013 - 9:28am

The Historical Museum will be open Family Day (Feb. 18) from 1-4pm.

Free of Charge.

A small exhibit of archival material will be on display.

For more information, please call the Historical Museum at 764-2992

Winter Hours for PA Museums

Submitted on January 15, 2013 - 9:45am

The Prince Albert Historical Museum winter office hours are Monday to Friday, 9am - 12pm and 1 - 4pm. NEW in 2013!

The Historical Museum will be open Thursday afternoons to the public from 1 - 4pm.

Admission is FREE.

Tours to the Rotary Museum of Police and Corrections and the Evolution of Education museum and other weekday tours to the Historical Museum are still available by appointment.

Access to the Bill Smiley Archives is also by appointment.

To book a tour or visit the archives please call 764-2992.

Christmas at the Museum

Submitted on November 26, 2012 - 12:02pm

Those Who Fell Here

Submitted on November 8, 2012 - 8:00am

World War Two – Prince Albert, Remembering Those Who Fell Here

Several of the aircraft at the Centennial of Flight Airshow last August were the types used in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan training schools during World War 2. Prince Albert had two of those schools; the No. 6 Elementary Flying Training School and the No. 6 Air Observer School.

Two thousand, four hundred and sixty seven aircrew came to Prince Albert to do their elementary flying training and six hundred and fifteen to do their air observer training.

Museum to Honor Veterans

Submitted on November 5, 2012 - 1:43pm

Remembrance Day Open House
Prince Albert Historical Museum
Sunday, Nov. 11
1-4pm

WWII Speaker Glenn Martin

Everyone Welcome.

For more information please call 764-2992.

Museum to Honor Veterans

Submitted on November 3, 2012 - 9:58am

The Historical Museum will be open Remembrance Day from 1-4pm.

There will a World War II veteran speaking about some of his experiences.

All Welcome.

Learn About the Unsung Heroes of Prince Albert

Submitted on October 25, 2012 - 10:32am

Just a reminder that this afternoon at 2pm, Morley Harrison will be speaking at the JMC Public Library about the the 'Unsung Heroes' in Prince Albert.

Refreshments are served.

Please plan to attend!

Hands on Heritage

Submitted on September 21, 2012 - 2:28pm

The Prince Albert Historical Museum is hosting 'Hands on Heritage' on Thursday Sept. 27th and Friday Sept. 28th, as part of Culture Days.

There will be hands on activities such as butter and ice cream making, letter writing with fountain pens, embroidery/knitting activities led by the Embroiderer's Guild, and a flintknapping demonstration by Doug Allen.

The event is open to all from 9am to 4pm. Cost is FREE.

Carnival Glass

Submitted on September 15, 2012 - 9:49am

Carnival Glass

Carnival glass is a type of moulded or pressed glass that always has a pattern and a shiny metallic iridescent surface shimmer. This carnival glass has been called by other names such as aurora glass, dope glass, rainbow glass and even as Poor man’s Tiffany. The reason why it was called Poor man’s Tiffany is because Tiffany was an expensive brand that specialized in blown iridescent glass.

The Season May Be Done But the Historical Society is Still Busy

Submitted on August 28, 2012 - 12:07pm

Just because the museum doors close of Friday, doesn’t mean that the museums are closed.

I want to encourage you to make it an afternoon destination this fall and winter.

There is always someone in the office at the Historical Museum, all you have to do is phone ahead and let us know you are coming. It is not just the Historical Museum that is available for tours, it is also the Police and Corrections or Education Museum. The only museum that is not available is the Diefenbaker House.

Last Historical Walk of the Season is Tomorrow

Submitted on August 26, 2012 - 11:16am

Historical Walking Tours of Downtown

Tomorrow, the tour will leave the Historical Museum at 11:00am and 2:00pm.
Tours last 45 min to 1hour 15 min.

This is a free tour.

Please call 764-2992 for more information

Tick Tock

Submitted on August 16, 2012 - 8:59am

Tick Tock by Allison McQueen

Within the Historic Museum’s Tea Room we have an interesting old clock.

The clock hangs on the wall, unassumingly ticking out the hours of the day and dutifully marking off the passing of each hour. The clock’s decorated face oversees all the visitors to the Tea Room and the image on it’s chest make all who see it imagine a far off land.

One morning, while setting up the tea room for another day of business I realized that the clock had ceased its ticking.

Billy Bishop

Submitted on August 12, 2012 - 10:50am

written by: David Liebricht

“Billy” Bishop, Flying Ace

William Avery “Billy” Bishop was born on February 8th, 1894 in Owen Sound, Ontario.

A total of 72 victories earned him the title of top Canadian Ace in WWI. Amongst allied pilots in the First World War, Billy Bishop also was one of the most decorated. His pin-point precision with guns, along with unmatched flight dexterity gave him the name “Hells Madg” or Hell’s Handmaiden by the German soldiers.

History of Roundel

Submitted on August 8, 2012 - 2:24pm

History of the Roundel

During the beginning months of the First World War, the need for national markings had not been anticipated .With the risk of ground troops mistaking friendly aircraft flying overhead as enemies, the need to adapt an easy way to recognize one’s own planes became essential. Thus, the idea of a roundel was born.

France was the first country to use roundels fleet-wide in 1912. The idea was inspired by the French Cockade; a knot of ribbons, that uses colors to show the allegiance of its wearer, often pinned to a hat or a lapel.

Almighty Voice

Submitted on July 26, 2012 - 11:07am

Leanndria Halcro

The story of Almighty Voice is both a cautionary tale against flippant remarks and a lesson in the necessity of cultural sensitivity.

Almighty Voice was a twenty-one year old Aboriginal man of noble linage and was said to possess many admirable qualities. On the eve of his wedding he slaughtered a cow for the imminent wedding feast, as was customary. The issue being that the cow in question did not belong to Almighty Voice, but to the government.

Historical Walking Tours of Downtown

Submitted on July 19, 2012 - 9:29am

There is a Historical Walking Tour today.

July 19, 27, 28, 2012
On August 2, 10, 16, 24, 27, 2012

These tours will leave the Historical Museum at 11:00am and 2:00pm.
Tours last 45 min to 1hour 15 min

Cost: FREE
Please call 764-2992 for more information

Sgt. Hubert S. Smith

Submitted on July 17, 2012 - 12:12pm

Sgt. Hubert S. Smith

Have you ever been shot in the chest and lived? No… me neither but Hubert Smith did and carried the bullet near his heart for sixteen years!

Historical Walking Tours of Downtown

Submitted on July 12, 2012 - 8:28am

Historical Walking Tours provided by Museum guides are a fantastic way to experience the great history of Prince Albert.

There is a tour today and more on July 14, 19, 27, 28, and on August 2, 10, 16, 24, 27, 2012.

These tours will leave the Historical Museum at 11:00am and 2:00pm.
Tours last 45 min to 1hour 15 min

Cost: FREE
Please call 764-2992 for more information

A History of Grocery Stores in P.A.

Submitted on July 9, 2012 - 6:00pm

If you asked a Prince Albert resident where they got their groceries today, they would most likely say Safeway, Sobey’s, Superstore or even Harold’s.

However, in Prince Albert’s history large supermarkets did not exist as they do now. In fact, the same was true of any other prairie town or city!

How then did Prince Albert residents satisfy their need for groceries?

The grocery store of the 1920’s was a small, local operation.

Historical Walking Tours of Downtown

Submitted on June 28, 2012 - 8:05am

Historical Walking Tour of Downtown will next be given today, leaving the Historical Museum at 11am and 2pm.

Cost: FREE
Group sized is limited to 15 people, groups please phone ahead.
Questions? Please phone the Historical Museum at 764-2992

History Tree

Submitted on June 21, 2012 - 8:03am

by: Miguel Gallegos

A section of the “History Tree” stands in display in the Connaught Room of the Historical Museum.

Cut down in 1985, this white spruce tree has 190 rings that have been carefully counted and recorded.

Each of these rings represents a year that the ancient tree has been grown.

Historical Tours

Submitted on June 7, 2012 - 9:44am

Museum tours

School tours are available at the museums throughout the year. Please contact the Museum Manager at historypa@citypa.com

Tour guides are available at all museums during the summer season, 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Learn about the history of Prince Albert and area, Canadian Prime Minister John G. Diefenbaker, the story of police and corrections in the province or early Saskatchewan education.

Downtown walking tour - see our website for more information

There is a Great Season of Museum Visiting for You to Enjoy

Submitted on June 6, 2012 - 9:13am

Introduction to the Summer Season of 2012!

Don Wang

We're back! After another school year, the tour guides are back for another summer at the Historical Museum, Diefenbaker House, Rotary Museum of Police and Corrections, and the Evolution of Education Museum! The summer hours are seven days a week from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. There is a $2.00 admission for adult and $1.00 admission for children in the Historical Museum but all the other museums are free of charge! So come in to the museums and check out the various displays that we have!

Historical Walking Tours of Downtown

Submitted on May 20, 2012 - 9:41am

Historical Walking Tours of Downtown
On May 24,2012
On June 1, 7, 15, 16, 21, 28, 2012
On July 6, 12, 14, 19, 27, 28, 2012
On August 2, 10, 16, 24, 27, 2012

These tours will leave the Historical Museum at 11:00am and 2:00pm.
Tours last 45 min to 1hour 15 min

Cost: FREE
Please call 764-2992 for more information

Come Visit Us at The Museum

Submitted on May 3, 2012 - 10:25am

The Prince Albert Museums open for the summer season May 22, 2012. This years hours will be 9am to 5pm.

The Prince Albert Historical Museum is offering specially scheduled Historic Downtown Walking Tours. These tours take visitors around the downtown area and not only feature the historic buildings but the stories of the city. Take advantage of this opportunity to learn about your community!

Attendance for each tour is limited to 15, special arrangements can be made for larger groups. The tours take 45 to 90 minutes.

May and June tour dates are: May 24 June 1,7,15,16,21,28