This program provides art activities with a connection to local history, museum exhibitions and culture for adults and seniors, including those requiring accessibility.

10:30–11:30 AM | adults and seniors | registration encouraged | museum admission applies | free to members

Sunday, Sept 07th, 2025 | The History of Ballroom Culture, plus the history of the Satanic Panic! | 1pm-4pm | Galt Museum Learning Studio

In preparation for the sixth annual Lethbridge Ball, presented by Homo YQL, join local icon Dana Demento for an afternoon drag swap & sell! Find an outfit to wear in the Ballroom category! Add to your wardrobe! Get a new drag outfit!

While you shop, learn about ballroom culture's history throughout the decades, with a special feature that pulls focus on the Satanic Panic craze of the 80's and 90's.

1:00pm -–4:00 PM | 18+ | registration not required | no cost to attend |

Calling All Models! ✨
Be part of the Indigenous Fashion Show on September 28th, 2025 at the Galt Museum!

📅 Model Casting: September 7th, 1–3 PM
📍 Galt Museum Viewing Gallery
👗 Open to all models — men, women, and gender-fluid. Many of these stunning pieces can be worn by any gender and body type.

We now have seven incredible Indigenous designers confirmed, plus four dynamic performers including @donny_sage__ and @mj.blackhorse . This is your chance to walk the runway, celebrate Indigenous creativity, and show your style in front of a powerful lineup of Indigenous-led artistry.

Apply now — it’s your time to shine.

📩 lethsmakeithappen@bipocfoundation.org
Supported by: ADA Statement Accessories & Abi Tritz

Join us to celebrate the official opening of our newest temporary exhibition A Role For Everyone: The Playgoers of Lethbridge, on display until February 8, 2026. For over a century, the Playgoers of Lethbridge have been an important part of the local theatre community. Still going strong today, this exhibition is packed full of archival images and historical artifacts celebrating the Playgoers past, present, and future.

 The evening will feature guided tours of the exhibition and a panel discussion with Playgoers members at 6:00 p.m. Come for a night of friendship and conversation celebrating local theatre history!

Thursday, August 21 | 5:30–7:30 pm | adults and seniors | registration not required | no cost to attend | snacks provided | cash bar

Bring the whole family and join Aisha Johnson for a fun evening of yoga instruction. Bring a water bottle!

SPECIAL PROGRAM | all ages welcome | registration not required | no cost to participate

Join Abdulaziz (Aziz) Sani, Afrobeat Choreographer x Performer, Songwriter & Poet in this fun evening of dance instruction!

Bring yourself, your friends and family, and a water bottle.

SPECIAL PROGRAM | all ages welcome | registration not required | no cost to participate

Join Abdulaziz (Aziz) Sani, Afrobeat Choreographer x Performer, Songwriter & Poet in this fun evening of dance instruction!

Bring yourself, your friends and family, and a water bottle.

SPECIAL PROGRAM | all ages welcome | registration not required | no cost to participate

Raymond & Greta Many Bears hosting + teaching + sharing stories. Attendees will be building a 10” Elk Hide Hand Drum. This two-day workshop will be located at Fort Whoop-Up.

all ages welcome | no cost to attend, registration required | 10 participants for the weekend workshop | hot dog lunch + snacks provided |

Raymond & Greta Many Bears hosting + teaching + sharing stories. Attendees will be building a 10” Elk Hide Hand Drum. This two-day workshop will be located at Fort Whoop-Up.

all ages welcome | no cost to attend, registration required | 10 participants for the weekend workshop | hot dog lunch + snacks provided |

In partnership with Lethbridge Pride - please join us for an engaging exploration of the UWinnipeg Two-Spirit Archives, a unique collection preserving the stories and history of the Two-Spirit community. | in-person at the Galt Museum, as well as a Zoom link shared to attend virtually | all ages | registration not required | no cost to attend | light refreshments provided

We are honored to have Brett Lougheed UWinnipeg Archivist offer a virtual presentation that will delve into the origins of the archives, the types of materials donated, how items are sourced, and the documentation and narratives that shape this invaluable resource. Joined by Connie Merasty (a donor to the Two-Spirit Archives and a long-serving member of the Two Spirit Archives Advisory Council) and Indigenous Engagement Librarian Danielle-Marie Bitz to share their perspectives on the archives' affective impact.

Hosted by the incomparable Marshall Vielle—artist, director, podcaster, drag diva, and Niitsitapi Two-Spirit icon—this event promises to be both informative and inspiring. Marshall will facilitate a lively in person and virtual Q&A session following the presentation, ensuring an interactive and engaging experience for all.

Let’s conclude the event in good company with refreshments and cake, celebrating connection and shared stories.

Join us for an informative session with Lethbridge Police Service Constable Don Realini. This one-hour presentation will cover what to expect when interacting with law enforcement, followed by a 30-minute Q&A session moderated by Dr. Ibrahim Turay. This is an opportunity to ask questions, gain insight, and engage in open conversation about police interactions.

all ages welcome | no cost to attend | registration not required | snacks provided

GOLD RUSH: Europe's Wealth Transfer, 1939-1945

Follow with trepidation and fear the ultra-secret flight of European gold to Canada before and at the start of the Second World War to escape seizure by the Nazis. Navigate the English Channel under German bombs and sail across the Atlantic Ocean infested with enemy ships and submarines to reach the port of Halifax, a peaceful sanctuary for storing British currencies, Polish treasures and the gold of most countries in Western Europe before they were illegally captured by Hitler and his accomplices. The largest transfer of wealth in History, an incredible and forgotten story. Not to be missed.

1:30–3:00 pm | adults and seniors | registration not required | museum admission applies | free to members

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 to explore the current museum's exhibition.

9–10 AM | toddlers and their caregivers | registration required | museum admission rates apply | free to members with registration

Join us at 10:00AM on Thursday, May 15 at the Fort Whoop-Up front gates for the official opening of the 2025 season.

The event will feature light refreshments, remarks from Galt and Fort Whoop-up Staff, a blessing from Blackfoot knowledge keeper, and the unveiling of a brand new 16’x8’ mural by NIITSITAPI/SIKSIKA artist Sikapinakii Low Horn on the outside wall of Fort Whoop-Up!

Mural artist Sikapinakii Low Horn will be on-site for the event, along with representatives from local tourism, arts, and public sector organizations, as well as members of the broader community.

Attendees are invited to enjoy free entry until noon on May 15th, along with a variety of crafts, storytelling, and hands-on activities!

New Fort Whoop-Up Hours: May 15 – Aug 31, Open 7 days /week, 10:00AM - 5 PM

The Galt is hosting the Southern Alberta Regional Heritage Fair for students from grade 4 - 9.
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.

Tentative Schedule

• 9:30 am: Registration and Set Up

• 10:00 am: Opening Ceremony and Introductions

• 10:00–2:00 pm: Public Viewing of Projects

• 10:30–noon: Judging of Projects

• noon: Lunch

• 12:30–1:30 pm — Group Activity

• 1:45 pm — Awards and Feedback

• 2:00 pm — Project Take-down/Clean-up

Please note that a lunch is provided for all Regional Fair participants. It is the student’s responsibility to notify the Galt Museum & Archives of special diets and allergies to any food products in the registration form below. The Southern Alberta Regional Heritage School Fair is a nut-free event.  Do not bring any food that contains nuts or nut-based ingredients.

Please note that all students involved in group projects must register themselves separately so that we have allergy information and emergency contact information for each participant in the Heritage Fair. Registration closes at the end of the day on April 18, 2025.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Caitlin Forseth at caitlin.forseth@galtmuseum.com or 403-320-4248.

REGISTER HERE

Values of Taking Action: Exhibition Openings of Taking Action & Behind Racism: Challenging the Way We Think

Join us on May 1 (May Day) from 5:00–7:00 PM at the Galt Museum & Archives Akaisamitohkanao’pa for an inspiring evening of community action, reflection, and connection.

This special event will feature the grand opening of two thought-provoking exhibitions: Taking Action and Behind Racism: Challenging the Way We Think. The evening begins with a free Union-supported BBQ and transitions into an engaging experience of storytelling and dialogue with local changemakers—individuals dedicated to improving society and the environment through creative action, innovation, and hard work.

As part of the program, each changemaker will be paired with one of the Niitsitapii (Blackfoot) Values, showcasing how these principles come alive through their work:

Aatsimmoiyihkanni – Spirituality

Kimmapiiypitsinni – Kindness to others

Innakotsiiyissinni – Respect for others

Ihpipototsp – Purpose for being there

Niitsitapiiyissinni – To be Blackfoot

Aksistoiypaittapiisinni – Being able to take on tasks independently

Isspomaanitapiiyissinni – Being helpful to others

Aoahkannaistokawa – Everything comes in pairs (balance)

Ihkanaitapstiwa – Everything that is given to a person to do what they want with (knowledge, etc.)

Pomotsiiyissinni – To transfer something to others (knowledge, etc.)

Kakyosin – Be aware of your environment, be observant

Guests will have the opportunity to engage with these changemakers in an interactive “living library” format, where each individual shares their knowledge, experience, and insights tied to their assigned Blackfoot value.

You’ll also be invited to walk through the exhibitions to explore how these Niitsitapii values connect with the actions and stories of changemakers across various histories, fostering a deeper understanding of social and environmental transformation.

Celebrate the power of action, reflection, and community on this special May Day!

About our local changemakers:

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 to explore the current museum's exhibition.

9–10 AM | toddlers and their caregivers | registration required | museum admission rates apply | free to members with registration

Queer in Alberta explores the untold stories of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Hosted by Kels Valenzuela Delamarter, the series celebrates queer life through heartfelt conversations with drag artists, creatives, and change-makers. Blending humour, resilience, and belonging, Queer in Alberta offers a seat at the table for anyone who's ever wondered what it means to be seen, heard, and celebrated.

6–8 PM | all ages welcome | registration not required | free |

Join Galt’s own Community Programmer, Kristin Krein, and Archives Assistant, Bobbie Fox, as we make a delicious heritage recipe and taste some sample dishes from the 1950s Lethbridge Women’s Institute Cookbook while learning a bit about this organization's history.

5–7 PM | adults and seniors | registration required | 20 people max | $10/ticket

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Galt Museum and Archives | Akaisamitohkanao’pa presents:
3rd Annual Lethbridge Independent Film Festival

Immerse yourself in the exciting screenings at Movie Mill, Lethbridge’s iconic cinema, with delicious treats like buttery popcorn, gourmet sodas, froyo and more. Support local businesses and filmmakers while soaking up classic cinematic vibes.

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Galt Museum and Archives | Akaisamitohkanao’pa presents:
3rd Annual Lethbridge Independent Film Festival

Step into the Galt Museum and Archives Akaisamitohkanao’pa for the freshest festival lineup! Watch films in the museum’s stunning Viewing Gallery, or head to the south end of the building where the outdoor screen lights up against the sky. Plus, explore an immersive virtual reality experience in the Learning Center.

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Join us for the Gala and Opening Film of the 3rd annual Lethbridge Independent Film Festival.

LIFF 2025 Gala and Opening Film
Friday, April 11
7PM
Start your evening with appetizers, drinks, and a red carpet experience at the 3rd Annual Lethbridge Independent Film Festival Gala and Opening film. Throughout the night, explore three unique spaces: the Viewing Gallery showcasing classic silent cinema with an electric live score, the Learning Center with an immersive virtual reality experience, and the outdoor screen with exciting short films.

8:30PM
Metropolis (1927) by director Fritz Lang, accompanied by a live score performed by artist MORRISMORRIS

All evening
THIS IS NOT A CEREMONY | AHNAHKTSIPIITAA (2022) VR Experience, by director Ahnahktsipiitaa (Colin Van Loon) from Blackfoot Nation Films

Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao’pa

By Donation

As we like to say at Elections Canada, “the soup is getting hot!”. With the potential for a federal election looming ever closer, we are spreading the word about the accessibility tools and programs to make electoral participation more accessible. You are officially invited to the Elections Canada session happening on the 10th of April from 5:30pm to 7:00pm. As the non-partisan agents of parliament responsible for running federal general elections, our goal is that by the end of this session, you will feel confident voting through your personalized plan on election day.

If you require any accommodations to participate in this session, please contact jessica.burylo@elections.ca

Elections Canada mission is to ensure that Canadians can exercise their democratic rights to vote and be a candidate. Research shows that some electors, including youth, new Canadians, electors with disabilities and Indigenous electors, face barriers to participating in elections. These barriers can include not knowing the ways to register and vote, or how to work at an election or run as a candidate. Through the Inspire Democracy program, Elections Canada works with a network of partner organizations to share key information and hold workshops for people who face barriers to participating in elections.

5:30–7:00 pm | adults and seniors | registration not required | no cost to attend |

Join us for Stories about the Floral Scarf told from the Ukrainian community (Troyanda) and the Metis. Followed by a brand new tour of the Lena and Thomas Gushul Exhibit from Bobbie in Archives and we will end our time together enjoying Ukranian Borscht and Metis Bannock together.

 1–3 PM | adults and seniors | registration encourages | museum admission rates apply | free to members with registration | Maximum 35 people

Join artist Maria Livingston from Teal Fawn Designs for an evening of creating your own fish scale canvas art, drinks and community.

6:00–8:00 pm | adults and seniors | registration required | max 50 people | $10/ ticket

If you could better understand how your brain processes information that can lead to bias and racism, could it impact your behavior and result in positive change? Designed and fabricated by the Ontario Science Centre in partnership with the Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF), Behind Racism: Challenging the Way We Think shows how the mental processes that help us think and act quickly can lead to racism and discrimination.

“Racial biases, labels, and prejudices exist in the form of learned thoughts and actions that come from within,” said Mohammed Hashim, Executive Director of CRRF. “This exhibit serves as a means for individuals to gain a deeper understanding of themselves, how their everyday interactions, behaviours and decisions can impact others, and how to work towards dismantling and dispelling harmful racial stereotypes wherever and whenever they arise in society.”

The exhibition and its tour are presented by The Canadian Race Relations Foundation with the generous support of the Government of Canada and in partnership with Mosaic Institute, Ontario Science Centre and the Canadian Museum for Human Rights.

An incredible night of drag bingo, performances, surprises and prizes! Hosted by Lethbridge’s own, Babes & Brews!

Check out @babesnbrewsyql on Instagram!

7:00–9:00 pm | adults and seniors | registration required | max 80 people | $10/ ticket

Sit back and enjoy the Galt's very own, the talented Chris Roedler playing and singing classic, personal favorites and timeless Christmas holiday tunes.

adults and seniors | registration not required | museum admission applies | free to members

Experience eras past with the Nostalgic Noel: A Victorian Affair at Fort Whoop-Up, where history comes alive. Create heartwarming memories and enjoy festive delights with activities like apple pie making, maple syrup on snow 'tire sur la neige', tree bough wreath crafting, and dried flower Christmas card making, Blacksmith forging, all day hot chocolate and cider by the fire. For an additional $5, experience the wonder of a horse-drawn carriage ride through a picturesque winter landscape. NO sleigh rides on Saturday

all ages | children to attend with caregivers | tickets available at the door | $5 per person (Ages 5 and under free) | Additional $5 horse rides, first come first serve

Experience eras past with the Nostalgic Noel: A Victorian Affair at Fort Whoop-Up, where history comes alive. Create heartwarming memories and enjoy festive delights with activities like apple pie making, maple syrup on snow 'tire sur la neige', tree bough wreath crafting, and dried flower Christmas card making, Blacksmith forging, all day hot chocolate and cider by the fire.

all ages | children to attend with caregivers | tickets available at the door | $5 per person (Ages 5 and under free)

NO sleigh rides on Saturday