Claresholm & District Museum

07/23/2025

Only ONE WEEK LEFT!

Don't miss your chance to see the Travelling Maquette Exhibit from the Famous 5 Foundation, on display now as part of their inspiring Trailblazers Tour of Alberta!

This powerful exhibit celebrates the legacy of the Famous Five and their groundbreaking contributions to Canadian history. It's an inspiring experience for all ages — and it's only here for one more week!

On August 1, the exhibit continues its journey across Alberta. Come and learn about the remarkable impact these 5 women made before it hits the road again!

Open 9:00am-5:00pm everyday!

07/03/2025

Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth in Centennial Park and celebrated Canada Day with us yesterday! 🇨🇦🍁

06/30/2025

Now on Display: Trailblazers Tour at the Museum! 🌟
We are thrilled to welcome the Famous 5 Foundation’s Travelling Maquette Exhibit as part of their inspiring Trailblazers Tour of Alberta!
This powerful exhibit features a stunning maquette (scale model) of the Famous Five—trailblazing women whose historic fight for equality changed the course of Canadian history. Their legacy reminds us that courage, conviction, and community can spark real change.
📅 Visit us in July to experience this moving tribute and learn more about how these iconic women shaped the rights we enjoy today. It's an incredible opportunity to connect with our shared history and be inspired by the pioneers who paved the way.
👏 A huge thank you to the Famous 5 Foundation for bringing this meaningful exhibit to our community.�

06/19/2025

It was a busy and exciting Thursday morning at the museum! We were thrilled to welcome three energetic Grade 1 classes and a bus tour of 24 lovely folks from the USA. The students had a blast exploring the exhibits and playing Schoolhouse Bingo. Well done to our summer students Spencer & Emmitt for doing such a fantastic job teaching the Grade 1 classes all about Claresholm’s history!

06/16/2025

A heartfelt THANK YOU to our community!

We want to extend our deepest thanks to everyone who contributed to and attended our Father’s Day Classic Car Show yesterday — what an incredible day! Your support made the event a huge success.

A few special shoutouts:

Davis Chevrolet – for their generous sponsorship of the pulled pork lunch
The Lions Club – for the amazing pancake breakfast that kicked off the day
The Social Centre – for generously donating their space for our lunch venue
Porcupine Hills Classic Cruisers – for organizing a fantastic car show that wowed the crowd

And thank you to everyone who donated to our silent auction:
UFA Cardlock, Foothills Ford, Tom Carey, Betty H***e, Val Ritzen, Vanee Farm Supply, Home Hardware, Mich Forster, Paulette Dumont, Your Dollar Store with More, Janet’s Fashions, Claresholm Pharmacy, Top Hand, Bishoff’s Auto, and One Shot Auto — your generosity is truly appreciated.

Finally, a big round of applause for our museum board of directors, volunteers, and staff — your dedication and hard work are what make events like this possible.

Thank you all for making this Father’s Day one to remember!

06/11/2025

Celebrate Dad in style this Father’s Day and join us this Sunday, June 15, for our annual Father’s Day Car Show—a day packed with classic cars, great food, and family fun!

🎉 Event Highlights
🍽️ Lions Pancake Breakfast – Start the day off right with a delicious hot breakfast from 9:00-11:00
🚘 Car Show – Stroll through a stunning lineup of vintage, classic, and custom cars, registration is open to all
🎁 Silent Auction & Door Prizes – Bid on amazing items and enter to win some great giveaways
🍖 Pulled Pork Lunch – Enjoy a pulled pork meal for lunch starting at noon at the social centre

📍 Location: 5115 2nd St. E, Claresholm AB
🕘 Time: 10:00am-3:00pm

Bring the whole family for a day full of engines, eats, and entertainment. All proceeds from the silent auction and pulled pork lunch support our new building project!

See you there!

05/29/2025

Our new building fundraising campaign was launched at our Spring Festival last weekend. Thank you Rob from Claresholm Local Press for your excellent event coverage. Check out our Website and follow us on Facebook for info on the new building, campaign progress and how to donate.

05/29/2025

If you have not been to the Claresholm museum in a while, probably time for a revisit. So much has changed!! We are open 9 - 5, seven days a week until Aug 28th. Come discover yesterday, today! 🙂

05/16/2025

Only 8 days until our first ever Spring Festival!! Come out to the museum for a day of fun and help us kick off the summer season. We’ll be sharing some exciting news at 11:30 that you won’t want to miss!

05/16/2025

Today’s the day - we’re open! Come down and see us any day of the week 9:00-5:00. We’ve made exciting changes over the off-season in our gift shop and our exhibit hall and we can’t wait to show you!

05/09/2025

We open in ONE WEEK! We can’t wait to welcome you all back for another season and see all of the changes we made this winter - especially in our gift shop! We’ve been busy, and there is still more exciting news to come at our Spring Festival event on May 24.

We’ve been keeping a BIG secret… but it’s finally time to spill the news! You may have heard us dropping hints, and now we can officially share what’s been going on behind the scenes at the museum!

We’re thrilled to announce that a BRAND NEW Gift Shop Boutique is opening inside the Claresholm Museum — and it’s launching in just a few weeks

We’ve partnered with Cee Lee Boutique to design some of the cutest clothing and gift items you’ve ever seen along with some amazing local vendors. What used to be a small section is now transforming into a full boutique experience — filled with stylish apparel, adorable giftware, toys, books and must-have items for visitors and locals alike.

Even better? We’ve teamed up with some amazing vendors to bring you a curated selection of unique, affordable, and thoughtful pieces. Whether you're shopping for yourself or finding the perfect gift, there’s truly something for everyone.

Grand Opening: May 24th
Don’t miss your chance to be among the first to explore this exciting new space. Come celebrate with us, browse, shop, and enjoy this fresh new chapter at the museum!

Claresholm is getting a new store — and it’s going to be your new favorite spot. See you there!

04/04/2025

We’re still hiring for one last summer staff position, and you do not have to be a returning student to apply! Send in an application and come work with us this summer!

Please go to https://www.claresholm.ca/government/career-opportunities for more information on how to apply and to see the official job posting. Position will be open until we find a suitable candidate.