Confirmation, Cancellations, and Contact Information
Your program has been scheduled as per the information on your confirmation sheet. If you have any questions about your booking or the program, please contact the Museum Educator at Janae.redgrave@galtmuseum.com or 403.320.4248. If you must cancel or reschedule a program, please let us know as soon as possible. We will try to fit your class in at another time as time permits.
Payment
Payments can be made in advance of the program or on the day of the program. The Galt accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit, cash and cheques. Cheques should be made out to the Galt Museum & Archives or City of Lethbridge. If payment is made in advance, receipts will be available on the day of the program. Otherwise, receipts will be mailed out to the school. The payment amount is $65 per class per program.
Expectations for Visitors
Running is not permitted in the Galt. There is green space to the south of the Galt if the class requires a space to stretch their legs.
In order to protect and preserve the artifacts, drinks, food, and chewing gum are not permitted in the galleries or archives. Drinking and eating are permitted in the Viewing Gallery.
Because they are fragile and irreplaceable, artifacts on display should not be touched or handled.
It is requested that there be no flash photography in the galleries. Light can, over time, damage the artifacts. Flash photography can be taken in the Viewing Gallery and programming areas (i.e., classroom).
Visitors are not required to whisper in the Galt. Indoor voices are preferred.
Washrooms are located on the main floor in the old portion of the building.
The Role of Adult Supervisors
Adult supervisors are an integral part of the Galt’s programs. There should be one or two adult supervisors per class (this may include yourself). The Discover the Diversity and Christmas Past programs require additional volunteers. More adults are always welcome and there is no cost for adult supervisors. The following suggestions are provided to help make their role clearer and easier to manage. Many teachers email these to their adult supervisors.
Float around and assist during the activities.
Maintain the students’ focus on the activities.
Remind students what they are trying to discover and help them troubleshoot problems they encounter.
Depending on the activity, supply the students with answers to questions and additional information. Your Museum Education Volunteer (docent) or Museum Educator will answer any questions you may have. If a question cannot be answered during the program, it will be recorded and more information will be forwarded to the school.
Assist in keeping students together.
Ensure that students do not: run in the galleries, touch the artifacts on display, drink or chew gum in the exhibits.
Ask any available staff for assistance if there is an emergency.
Encourage the students to ask questions and get involved.
Enjoy your visit.
Your Arrival at the Galt
The Galt has a bus and vehicle parking lot north of the building.
Buses and vehicles may drop off and pick up students at the northeast corner of the building (using the east entrance). This is a fire access road so please do not leave vehicles here once they are emptied.
Please enter through the east entrance. There is a coat room down the hallway to your left as you enter. Please leave all coats and backpacks here. Students do not need to remove boots. This coat room is solely for the use of programs and is not for general visitors.
Galt staff will meet you at the east entrance