Come to the Musée Héritage Museum for the grand opening of our exhibition, Warm N' Woolly. Speaker session at 2:30 pm: Hear from Shannon Nelson, a textile researcher and founder of Traceable Textiles. She will talk about the history of Alberta's textile industry. Free entry!#new

University of Regina Press celebrates the publication of Métis Matriarchs: Agents of Transition with editors Cheryl Troupe and Doris Jeanne McKinnon on Sun Oct 27 at the Musée Héritage Museum, doors open at 1:30 pm. The museum will curate a special display on Victoria Callihoo.

October's ACA hashtag party looks at the bane of all archives, the #ArchivesBacklog. Our archives backlog has been reduced quite a bit over the last 10 years due to the help of many people and grants. All images are courtesy of the Musée Héritage Museum. #ACA #ASA

Join our new beading class! Participants choose to bead a pin or a keychain inspired by the five-petal flower or the Métis sash. Learn the basics of beading using the single-needle technique. All materials will be provided, and no experience is required. artsandheritage.ca/products/beadi…

There are 2 upcoming opportunities to sign kids up for the Budding Beaders classes. Nov 7, 1-3 pm: This class is for homeschooled students ages 8-13. Nov 12, 1-3 pm: Looking for something to do on a PD day? This class is open to all kids ages 8-13. Perfect for Métis Week!

Join us in our Discovery Room for a free craft to create a bright red poppy! After, visit the Art Gallery of St. Albert to participate in a free poppy art activity in their Art Nook (available Nov 6-9)! The Musée Héritage Museum is open on Monday, November 11, from 9 am to 1 pm.

Keeoukaywin - The Visiting Way. Come by the Musée Héritage Museum from 2-4 pm on Nov 12 to visit this wooden Hudson Bay Company trunk originally belonging to George Hodgson and then belonging to Mary Callihoo (née Cunningham). #metisweek Fiddle music by Gilbert Anderson

Available in both English and French, this book tells a remarkable man's story. Written by close family friends Dominique and Jacques Baylaucq, Brutinel is the fascinating biography of a French immigrant to Alberta, Canada. #remembranceday #veteran #book artsandheritage.ca/products/book-…

Keeoukaywin - The Visiting Way. Come by the Musée Héritage Museum from 2-4pm on Nov 14 to visit the dyed horse hair & unfinished moccasins belonging to Mary Callihoo (née Cunningham). #metisweek #fiddlemusic #keeoukaywin #thevisitingway #freeevent #heritage #moccasins #horsehair

Please visit the Musée Héritage Museum (in St. Albert Place) for Remembrance Day activities to reflect on and learn how some soldiers from our community have served over the years. Hot drinks will also be served so please come in and warm up! Free entry. #remembranceday2024

Keeoukaywin - The Visiting Way: Hudson Bay Company Trunk Come by the Musée Héritage Museum from 2-4 pm today to visit Métis artifacts that are connected to the local community. Enjoy tea and snacks while we visit and gather in a good way. Free entry! #metisweek #metis #heritage

Keeoukaywin - The Visiting Way: Dyed Horse Hair and Unfinished Moccasins Come by the Musée Héritage Museum today from 2-4 pm to visit Métis artifacts connected to the local community. Enjoy refreshments while we visit and gather in a good way.#metisweek #metis #heritage #culture

The Musée Héritage Museum Gift Shop has a variety of Métis children's books to enjoy. Leah Dorian's beautiful stories and illustrations and Neepin Auger's "Discovering" series are perfect educational sources for preschoolers, parents and teachers alike. #books #shop #metisweek

Keeoukaywin - The Visiting Way. Come by the Musée Héritage Museum from 2-4 pm to visit Métis artifacts connected to the local community. Today, we are featuring this dark brown wooden fiddle. Enjoy tea and snacks while we visit and gather together in a good way.#metisweek #fiddle

Learn about Métis culture & art hands-on through these fantastic guides on wâpikwaniy: Floral Beadwork, asowacikanisa: Small Métis Bags, wahwaykinishoo d'en li kapot: Métis-Style Capote & Fingerweaving. All available in-store & online at the Musée Héritage Museum shop. #metisweek

Winter Art + History community programs open for registration on Wednesday, November 20, at 10 am! Be sure to check out our upcoming programs on our website and mark our registration launch in your calendars. #classes #art #history #learn #experience #explore #beading #clay

Today, we honour the sacrifice of Louis Riel, Founder of Manitoba and hero of the Métis Nation. On Nov 16, 1885 Louis Riel was executed for treason in Regina, Saskatchewan. Louis Riel negotiated a peaceful entrance into confederation and defended his peoples' rights. #louisriel

The Musée Héritage Museum's gift shop sells Métis sashes from the Métis Nation of Alberta. The sashes come in men's, women's, and children's sizes. An orange Métis Reconciliation sash is also available. #metisweek #metis #sashes #indigenous #connection artsandheritage.ca/products/metis…

It's our 2024 Gift Guide! It is filled with unique and inspired holiday gift ideas that celebrate the gift of creativity! Visit us in-store to get your hands on a printed copy in-store! Sign up for our monthly e-newsletter today to get a copy delivered to your inbox! #shoplocal

Métis Matriarchs back in stock at the Musée Héritage Museum. We were honoured to be the official Alberta book launch site. If interested please order through our website below. Metis Matriarchs Agents of Transition artsandheritage.ca/products/metis…