Swift Current Museum
44 Robert Street West S9H 4M9 Swift Current, SK, Canada

Swift Current Museum Festival of Minis Lighted gingerbread village by Celia Hammerton Proceeds go to the SPCA Buy $1 ballots for a chance to win what you vote for!... THE GRINCH will be back on Saturday, 12 Dec from 1 to 5 pm. If you would like to take socially distanced photos with the Grinch, call to book a time by 5 pm on Friday 11 Dec!

Swift Current Museum Festival of Minis Wreaths by Theo Houghtaling and Stephanie Kaduck Proceeds go to the Maverick High School Art Program... Come to the Museum and vote for your favourite tree, wreath or gingerbread. Your $1 ballot could win the creation!

Lunch n Learn will be on Wednesday 9 December 2020. The subject is "Treaty 4". You can find our video at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB10fSpi7ASX9uuWzUnWvAA

Swift Current Museum Festival of Minis: Tree created by The Meadows Picassos Proceeds go the The Meadows Art Program

Our October Lunch n Learn is now on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaJEu1gvhcs The audio for the Antonine Plague isn't there (Hey, it's my first try ). I hope you enjoy the video; I should be able to nail it by next month :)

Festival of Christmas Minis: The Grinch will be here Thursday 1-5 and Saturday 1-5. If you would like to meet the Grinch and take a socially distanced photo, call Corla ta (306)778-2775 or (306)778-2765.

Festival of Minis at the Museum This tree was created by Success Daycare! Proceeds will go to support Success Daycare.

Mark your calendars!

Animals of the southwest: Little Brown Bat Bats use echolocation to navigate and find food as they fly, but they also have excellent eyesight. Large groups gather in the fall to mate. The females store the sperm until they ovulate in the spring. As you can see, we have occasional bat visitors at the museum. They usually stay a few days before they are on their way. These bats have been plagued by a disease called White Nose Syndrome that has killed thousands across North America, so we are lucky to have them!

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In a deal described as a win-win situation, the federal government has acquired 800 square kilometres of pasture in south Saskatchewan to protect 10 species a...t risk. Tell Ottawa that Canadians want to protect our prairie grasslands and the wild species that call it home: https://bit.ly/3hfUW65

Have you been procrastinating? Our photo contest stops accepting submissions at 5 pm, tomorrow, September 15th! We are asking people from SC and the SW to send us photos of what they were doing while in quarantine. There are prizes, and your photo will be placed in a 2020 time capsule! To enter- Like "Swift Current Museum" and send your image through Facebook messenger or email your image to [email protected]. Please, include a one sentence, brief description of the phot...ograph. So get downloading and send us some photos Rules and Regulations 1. This contest is open to Canadian residents only (excluding Quebec and where otherwise prohibited by law). 2. Photographic submissions remain the property of the photographer. Swift Current Museum reserves full usage rights of all entries in perpetuity, without cost, for use in promotional materials in print and online. Swift Current Museum reserves the right to showcase photography indefinitely on its website and any promotional material. Swift Current Museum’s rights shall not include the sale of submitted photographs to other parties or other commercial use. Photo credits will be provided at Swift Current Museum’s discretion. 3. All photographs must have been taken within the province of Saskatchewan. 4. Pictures with a watermark or embedded script (i.e. logo, signature, location, date, etc.) will not be accepted. 5. Photos must be in .jpg format. 6. Photographs will be juried by a panel of judges. 7. Entry in the contest is subject to all federal, provincial, and local laws and regulations. 8. All entrants must be able to supply a signed release for any identifiable person or persons in the photograph or their guardians, if requested. Failure to provide model release will result in disqualification of the entry. 9. Children under 18 require guardian consent when submitting a photo. 10. Any submission that includes or suggests graphic, racist, or otherwise inappropriate content will automatically be disqualified. 11. Prizes are not transferable and must be accepted as awarded with no substitutions. 12. Winners will be contacted regarding prize pick up through Facebook Messenger or email by October 1st, 2020. See more

Animals of the southwest: The western meadowlark has one of the most iconic songs of rural birds in this area. The male sings to mark his territory. Nests are built on the ground.

We have a great selection of books in our gift shop. Pick one up for yourself, or start your Christmas shopping early!

We have a virtual presentation for Lunch n Learn! Get your lunch ready and watch The NWMP March West, 1873 with presenter Hugh Henry https://youtu.be/axisZzS6ey0... If you have any questions after watching, you can e mail Hugh at [email protected] The picture here is our Mystery Quiz. The first person to e mail a correct answer to [email protected] wins a prize! ENJOY!

Virtual Treaty 4 Gathering Student Activities Cree Teachings with Harold Littletent and Family Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Treaty 4 Gathering has been can...celled, with some activities shifting to virtual. The Culture, Recreation and Sport Districts within the Treaty 4 area are pleased to offer your school and community virtual student activities. Join the Districts as we present Harold Littletent and family, with videos, teachings, crafts and activities. CLICK LINK for a downloadable PDF to print, share, or to access the web links: https://www.gosouthwest.ca/rsu_docs/treaty-4-poster-pdf.pdf

Don't forget to enter our photo contest! We are asking people from SC and the SW to send us photos of what they were doing while in quarantine. The deadline is in one week > Tuesday 15 Sept 2020 There are prizes, and your photo will be placed in a 2020 time capsule! To enter- Like "Swift Current Museum" and send your image through Facebook messenger or email your image to [email protected]. Please, include a one sentence, brief description of the photograph. ... So get downloading and send us some photos :) Rules and Regulations 1. This contest is open to Canadian residents only (excluding Quebec and where otherwise prohibited by law). 2. Photographic submissions remain the property of the photographer. Swift Current Museum reserves full usage rights of all entries in perpetuity, without cost, for use in promotional materials in print and online. Swift Current Museum reserves the right to showcase photography indefinitely on its website and any promotional material. Swift Current Museum’s rights shall not include the sale of submitted photographs to other parties or other commercial use. Photo credits will be provided at Swift Current Museum’s discretion. 3. All photographs must have been taken within the province of Saskatchewan. 4. Pictures with a watermark or embedded script (i.e. logo, signature, location, date, etc.) will not be accepted. 5. Photos must be in .jpg format. 6. Photographs will be juried by a panel of judges. 7. Entry in the contest is subject to all federal, provincial, and local laws and regulations. 8. All entrants must be able to supply a signed release for any identifiable person or persons in the photograph or their guardians, if requested. Failure to provide model release will result in disqualification of the entry. 9. Children under 18 require guardian consent when submitting a photo. 10. Any submission that includes or suggests graphic, racist, or otherwise inappropriate content will automatically be disqualified. 11. Prizes are not transferable and must be accepted as awarded with no substitutions. 12. Winners will be contacted regarding prize pick up through Facebook Messenger or email by October 1st, 2020.