This Museum was the home of one of the first doctors in the area, Dr. Robert Woods and family.  Dr. Woods practiced medicine right out of his own home in the fully restored attached medical wing.  Built in 1927 for Dr. Woods, the house is a fine example of...

Our mission is to preserve and interpret the history and technology of street railways with particular emphasis on Edmonton's streetcar system. The organization collects and restores significant artifacts and maintains an operating street railway. The society...

We are a hands-on Museum which invites visitors of all ages to interact with the artifacts in our displays. Stroll though our Nature Walk, step into our original RCMP jail cell and Firefighting exhibit. We employ an interactive method of presentation whereby we...

During July and August you can travel back in time to see what Old Strathcona's railway station was really like. The station was used until 1907, when a new one was built. The museum is home to a working telegraph service, which was the main method of communication...

Visit this multi award-winning provincial historic site showcasing Ukrainian settlement in East Central Alberta (1892 – 1930). Be a time traveler and interact with costumed role players portraying real-life Ukrainian pioneers. Explore more than 30 historic...

The University of Alberta, which began collecting in 1910, is one of the largest repositories of collections material among universities in Canada. There are approximately 17 million specimens, artifacts and works of art in over 30 collections. The collections are...

Rutherford House is the home of the first Premier of Alberta, Alexander Cameron Rutherford. In 1911, A.C. Rutherford and his wife Mattie moved into this beautiful brick mansion near the university campus. The family entertained friends, relatives and influential...

First Nations people visited the river valley as part of their seasonal round of hunting, and later to barter with the new Europeans who came to trade and settle. HBC first explored the area in the mid-1700s and settlements started to appear shortly after. The...

The Legislature Building is open 362 days a year, and our knowledgeable tour guides are always pleased to welcome you. Tours of the Legislature Building are offered to all ages. Topics covered can include the levels of government, the roles of the Lieutenant...

Our displays trace the history of Edmonton Public Schools since its beginning in 1881. One of our more interesting records is the original first Tax Assessors Roll, for 1886 to 1902, for all of Edmonton. (Therein lies a tale!)