Great Snowmen in History

The first depiction of a snowman appear to be from a Dutch book called the Book of Hours, likely published around 1380. During the middle ages, building snowmen was a way for a community to do something fun during a harsh winter.

ArticleJanae RedgraveJanuary 22, 2019Snow, winter, art, Snowmen, snowlady, Book of HourComment

#MuseumSelfieDay

Wednesday, January 16, 2019 is #MuseumSelfieDay. The Galt Museum & Archives is a popular location for selfies in Lethbridge with our incredible vista into the coulees, our century old heritage building, our exhibits, gardens and statues. On Wednesday come take photos in and around the Galt and share them with @GaltMuseum on social media with #MuseumSelfieDay, #MuseumsDoMore and #iheartmuseums.

ArticleGraham RuttanJanuary 15, 2019museum selfie day, museums do more, alberta museums association, i heart museums, social media, selfie, self-portraitComment