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The Wetaskiwin and District Heritage Museum, in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada celebrates the early history of Wetaskiwin and area. The Museum serves the public by documenting and telling the stories of the courageous individuals who settled here to create the city and district. The Wetaskiwin Heritage Museum is primarily a pioneer museum, dedicated to the documentation and research of early Wetaskiwin settlement, businesses, and lifestyles. ==Information== Visitors have year round access to the Museum to enjoy special events and view displays. Canada Day and Pioneer Days celebrations and exhibit openings at the museum continue to be popular events, often marked by games, quizzes and contests. Each year the Museum has bestowed a "Pioneer of the Year Award" to honour an individual that has helped settle the area and has made a significant contribution to the community. : Group tours and school tours are welcomed and continue to increase as children's programs are expanded and developed. The Heritage Museum hosts hundreds of elementary school students each year in the Children's Legacy Center. Programs have been designed to enhance the curriculum of Grades K - 4. Hands-on activities are encouraged through play, as gentle touching is allowed in the Children's Museum. Butter making, wool carding, using a scrub board to wash clothes and shopping in a vintage General store are some of the activities offered. School programs enable youngsters to experience life as it was for the early pioneers. : It is the only museum dedicated to preserving and presenting the history of Wetaskiwin and central Alberta. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Wetaskiwin and District Heritage Museum」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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