Visitors Information

Hours of Operation | Admission
Location & Directions
Facilities & Policies
Museum Floor Plan

Recorded Information
[403] 320.GALT

Automated Switchboard
[403] 320.3898
Toll Free
1.866.320.3898

Museum Location
502 - 1st Street South
[5th Avenue South & Scenic Drive]

Mailing Address
910 - 4th Avenue South
Lethbridge, AB T1J 0P6

LOCATION

The Galt Museum & Archives is located at the west end of 5th Avenue South off Scenic Drive, overlooking the Lethbridge coulees with a spectacular view of the CPR High Level Bridge, with access to the parks and walking paths of the Oldman River valley.

DIRECTIONS

From Highway 3 eastbound at 1st Avenue South exit [2.0 km – about 3 mins]

1. Head southeast toward 1 Ave S 1.0 km
2. Merge onto 1 Ave S 0.4 km
3. Turn right at Scenic Dr S 0.4 km
4. Turn right at 4 Ave S 0.2 km
5. Turn left into Galt Museum parking lot at end of 4 Ave S

From Highway 3 westbound at 43rd Street South [6.2 km – about 7 mins]:

1. Head southwest on Crowsnest Hwy W/HWY-3 W 4.7 km
2. Take the Scenic Dr exit toward City Centre 0.3 km
3. Turn left at Scenic Dr N/Scenic Dr S
4. Continue to follow Scenic Dr 1.0 km
5. Turn right at 4 Ave S 0.2 km
6. Turn left into Galt Museum parking lot at end of 4 Ave S

From Highway 5 northbound and Higway 4 northbound [5.8 km – about 7mins]:

1. Head west on Scenic Dr S 5.6km
2. Turn left at 4 Ave S 0.2 km
3. Turn left into Galt Museum parking lot at end of 4 Ave S

PARKING

Museum parking is free for visitors. Handicapped parking is indicated.

Nearby construction of a new seniors' residence will continue to cause congestion on 5th Avenue through the fall of 2007. Please use the 4th Avenue turn-off from Scenic Drive, at the Lethbridge Lodge, and proceed west to the Galt Museum parking lot to your left.

ACCESSIBILITY

Our public spaces are accessible to persons with disabilities.

PUBLIC TRANSIT

Lethbridge Transit Routes 12, 14 and 22 stop at Scenic Drive and 5th Avenue South, just steps away from the museum. Lethbridge Transit Infoline [403] 320.4978 or visit www.lethbridge.ca.