Neon light car images. Photo by Setyaki Irham on Unsplash
Make simple car art designs at the Galt with local artist Maria Madacky.
Hands-On History is an interactive program for adults with children of all ages.
Saturdays | craft restarts at 10 am, 11 am, noon, and 1 pm | registration required | all ages | children to attend with adults | museum admission applies | free to annual pass holders | supplies provided with admission
Bring your toddler and small children to an interactive morning at the Galt Museum & Archives. A fun-filled morning with toys, activities, book reading, and a private toddler time in the museum to explore the current exhibition
Bring the family down to Fort Whoop‑Up for a fun and festive Easter Egg Hunt! Explore the fort, search for hidden eggs, and enjoy a lively spring outing in the heart of the Oldman River Valley.
This program provides art activities with a connection to local history, museum exhibitions and culture for adults and seniors, including those requiring accessibility.
Celebrate spring with colour, creativity, and good company! This Paint & Sip includes all supplies, a glass of wine or a soda, and complimentary charcuterie from Gather & Graze. Sip, snack, and paint among spring florals—no experience needed, just come ready to have fun with our incredible instructor and artist Smelotie Mpofu.
“The 4th Annual Lethbridge International Film Festival runs April 17–20, 2026, featuring 70+ films from 18 countries, including local premieres. Enjoy galas, Q&As, live scores, sharing circles, and screenings at the Galt, The Movie Mill, and Sterndale Bennett Theatre. Tickets and full program launch March 27 at galtmuseum.com.”
Join curator Stephanie Laine Hamilton for a special guided tour celebrating Lethbridge’s rich brewing history through the story of Sick’s Breweries and the 100th anniversary of the iconic Old Style Pilsner brand. Through historic photographs, archival materials, research and personal stories - this tour offers an inside look at the people, places, and moments that made Lethbridge a brewing hub.
Discover the amazing events related to the prohibition of alcohol in Alberta at the beginning of the 20th Century. Follow the rise of a temperance movement in the province and the immense impact the Great War had on social behaviours and morals. Witness the period where liquor sales and consumption became illegal but also the ingenuity of local residents who rapidly found numerous ways to circumvent the law! In addition, watch how the American prohibition era deeply impacted Western Canada with contraband networks, gangster raids and even murders. A riveting and entertaining presentation, not to be missed." Dr. Stéphane Guevremont is a former aircraft mechanic. He holds a B.A. in History (McGill), a M.A. in War Studies (RMC) and a Ph.D. (UofC) on the Canadian aircraft industry. He teaches history and talks on CBC French Radio One (Alberta)
Bring your toddler and small children to an interactive morning at the Galt Museum & Archives. A fun-filled morning with toys, activities, book reading, and a private toddler time in the museum to explore the current exhibition.
Join Galt’s own Community Programmer, Kristin Krein, and Archives Assistant, Bobbie Fox, as we make a delicious beer inspired recipes and taste some sample dishes - this time we will be taking recipes from the Fritz Sick's Enterpriser magazines with Stephanie Laine Hamilton.
The Galt is hosting the Southern Alberta Regional Heritage Fair for students up to grade nine. The fair program encourages students to explore Canadian heritage in a dynamic, hands-on learning environment. Preparing and presenting a heritage fair project helps students develop critical thinking, historical thinking, writing, research, performance, and public speaking skills. These projects are initially shown in the schools and the best are chosen to present at the Southern Alberta Regional Heritage Fair.
