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Galt Museum & Archives
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Rodney
October 26, 2018
Great to see the local history. Coal mines, First Nations history, farming and agriculture, record setting rail trestle, oil business, ect.
Jadene
February 11, 2022
Beautiful view of the Whoop Up train bridge- which is the tallest train bridge in all the world. Learn some history while you are there. And, the broken Galt wall is a local favorite for taking pictures.
Lawrence
June 17, 2018
Interesting exhibits, art displays, gift shop and beautiful views of the river bottom and coulees.
H
August 10, 2020
The regional museum for southern Alberta. Located in Lethbridge, the Galt provides historical information on the human history of the area from Blackfoot culture, to coal mining, to regional breweries; there is something here for everyone. The Galt is well respected in Alberta's museum community, has a growing national profile and is committed to international museum standards. The archives contain an extensive collection of information on the human history of Lethbridge and southwestern Alberta. Today, the museum cares for well over 17,000 artifacts and more than 1 million archival documents and photographs. These collections continue to grow. The history of Lethbridge and southwestern Alberta can be explored through the Galt's rotating world-class exhibits, special events, and school and community programs. The Galt Museum Store offers visitors a selection of historic publications and other unique local and retro gifts. Volunteers donate their time and talents to enhance the work of museum staff. In addition to numerous walking trails and interpretive signage, the Museum Grounds include two gardens created in partnership with two community groups: The Lethbridge & District Horticultural Society and the Galt School of Nursing Alumnae Association. The South Garden is made possible by additional community support. The Lethbridge & District Horticultural Society began planting a Garden of Native Prairie Plants containing over 40 species of native plants in September 2008 to be ready for its 2009 Centennial Celebration. Designed by Lethbridge-based horticulturalist June Flanagan, it is appealing in all four seasons and features: a variety of wildflowers, grasses and woody plants attractive flowers through the growing season autumn leaf colour, seed heads, fruit and interesting bark The plants are placed similar to how they would grow in the river valley: shade tolerant species on the slope against the north wall of the museum, the most drought tolerant species on the steep, southwest-facing slope. Galt volunteers collect, clean and package the seeds, and they are available in the Galt Museum Store. From the earliest times, people have sought out plants for medicinal purposes. Perhaps less spiritual, but no less inquisitive and experimental, gardeners and gatherers from across the ages have dedicated much of their lives to finding plants that could be used for food, clothing, shelter and ornament. Certainly, nomadic people depended on the plants they could find in order to sustain themselves. Over the past twenty-five thousand years, the First Nations people of the prairie developed a knowledge and understanding of the local plants that could help or harm them. The historical relationship between First Nations people and the plants they used was complex. Dr. Alex Johnston reports that the Blackfoot knew and used about one hundred eighty-five species of plants for purposes of “religion and ceremony, crafts and folklore, birth control, medicines, horse medicines and diet.” Many of these plants can be found in The Garden of Native Prairie Plants, created to commemorate the centenary of the Lethbridge and District Horticultural Society, on the grounds surrounding the Galt Museum & Archives.
The regional museum for southern Alberta. Located in Lethbridge, the Galt provides historical information on the human history of the area from Blackfoot culture, to coal mining, to regional breweries; there is something here for everyone. The Galt is well respected in Alberta's museum community, h…
Vanessa
May 24, 2016
It has a stunning foyer with a glass wall facing the coulee toward the west, with a poignant view of the worlds largest and longest trestle bridge and the vast coulee that it spans! It features a permanent local exhibit as well as themed new ones to capture the interest of everyone! The archives are on the lower level if you want to investigate your curiosity! Perfect for a rainy day exploration!
It has a stunning foyer with a glass wall facing the coulee toward the west, with a poignant view of the worlds largest and longest trestle bridge and the vast coulee that it spans! It features a permanent local exhibit as well as themed new ones to capture the interest of everyone! The archives ar…
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502 1 St S
Lethbridge, AB
South Lethbridge