Musée St. Paul Museum

09/03/2026

What a summer we had! Sadly our summer season is coming to an end. We have bid goodbye to our summer students who have gone on to complete their schooling! Thanks to Savannah, Elise, Sydney, Kiera, Alanna and Quinn for a great summer season. They coordinated activities throughout the summer, provided guided tours to our numerous visitors, and maintained our museum - inside and out - so their experience was a great one. We will miss them.
We are open all weekend, however starting next week we will be open our off-season hours of Wednesday and Thursday from 10 am to 4 pm. Hilary and Alice are here to provide guided tours! Be sure to come visit!

09/02/2026

Thank you to everyone for a stellar open season at the Cold Lake Museums this year. We have seen an overall enthusiastic response to the changes and additions we implemented this year, especially our Children's Museum Programming. We hope to expand on it next year. Adieu, for now.

08/28/2026

🌍🎉 Celebrate Alberta Culture Days at the Lac La Biche Museum | September 19–26!
This September, we invite the community to the Lac La Biche Museum to share traditions, discover local creativity, try something new, and celebrate our region’s cultural diversity.
The celebration begins on September 19 with two free hands-on workshops:
🎎 10:00 AM | Ukrainian Cloth Doll Workshop with Irina Kalina — Ages 6+
Pre-registration is required, and space is limited. Register through the museum’s website.
🧵 12:00 PM | Ribbon Skirt Making Workshop with Danielle Patenaude, Metis Matriarch Ltd. — Ages 16+
Pre-registration is required, and space is limited. Register through the museum’s website. One registration per participant.

From September 22–26, visit our Cultural Art Walk and explore three special exhibits highlighting cultural heritage, creativity, and Albertian identity:
📷 See the Forest Differently, featuring award-winning wildlife photography by
Donna Feledichuk Wildlife Photographer
👣 Indigenous Footwear: Reflections of Culture in Wearable Art
🎨 Artwork created by local children

Then join us on September 26 for our main celebration:
🎤 1:00–1:30 PM | Opening Ceremonies
🍽️ 1:30–3:30 PM | Cultural Food Potluck
Come hungry for a Taste of Lac La Biche! Sample cultural dishes representing communities from across the Lac La Biche region.
🎨 2:30–4:00 PM | Cultural Arts & Crafts
Take part in hands-on activities celebrating the diverse cultures of our region.

Join us to share traditions, discover local creativity, enjoy cultural foods, and celebrate our region's cultural diversity.
📍 Lac La Biche Museum | 9910 101 Ave., Main Street
🎟️ All activities are free!

The Government of Alberta generously supports the event

08/20/2026

What a great way to end the summer with a picture museum bingo! Thank you to all that came out to play!!
And that concludes our 2026 children activities, We hope everyone enjoys their summer!
Until next year:)
Summer Staff 2026

08/17/2026

What a beautiful day to host this years Alberta Open Farm Days!! We thank you so much to everyone who came out to check out our fun activties!! We also want to thank our 2026 sponsors Community Futures St. Paul - Smoky Lake for FREE admission and St Paul Veterinary Clinic for the petting zoo!!

08/14/2026

Can't wait to see you all!

🐮🌾 Alberta Open Farm Days + 𝐀 𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐋𝐄 𝐑𝐎𝐀𝐃 𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐏 𝐒𝐔𝐑𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐄!🚗✨

It’s a great weekend for a road trip to Town of St. Paul, Alberta ! Head to the Musée St. Paul Museum on 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 and step back in time to discover what farming was like in the early days on the Alberta prairie.

𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐚 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬-𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬:

🐐 Petting zoo
🥛 Cream separating demonstrations
🍦 Churning ice cream
🧈 Making butter demonstrations
🚜 The ever-popular hay ride for kids of all ages!

🎟️ Even better? 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐮𝐦 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄, thanks to St. Paul Community Futures, so everyone can enjoy the activities at no charge!

✨ And there might just be a little Roadtrip Adventure surprise waiting for you… 👀
Those 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐆𝐨 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐝𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐩 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞 👀🚗💨 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐲 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐫 will be making a special appearance at the Musée St. Paul Museum 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟏𝟒 - 𝟑𝟎!

Pack up the family, hit the road and see what surprises are waiting along the way!

08/14/2026

Today was a milestone day for our train diorama build! Rick and Jamie McPhee from Monashee Laser Engineering, in Calgary, delivered 4 completed grain elevator models and a CN train station building. These go a long way towards bringing our display to life. Trains are running and landscape work continues. Be sure to visit us to see the progress!
Many thanks to Roy Gillis and Steve Friendly, the dedicated volunteers whose vision is coming to fruition.

08/12/2026

The countdown is on to this weekend. Now is the time to get your ticket for the bus tour with St. PAUL AG Society or to plan your own route.

08/08/2026

OMG! Did you hear!? Next weekend at the Bonnyville Museum is going to be full of mouth-watering BBQ, good brews, and great times!

On Friday, August 14, we welcome Big Smoke Bonnyville for their 2026 BBQ competition and on Monday, August 17 we are hosting the 10th Annual Rolling Barrage for this stop of their coast-to-coast ride to raise awareness for PTSD.

All ages are welcome to both events, and we are so excited to say that there will be free entry to the grounds for both of these events.

Can't wait to see you there!