02/20/2010 to 05/20/2010
Location: Galt Museum & Archives, Lethbridge , Southern Alberta
In response to the community’s request to see more of the artifacts stored at the Galt Museum & Archives on public display, Curator Wendy Aitkens invited community members to visit the storage areas and work with staff and volunteers to find favourite artifacts for inclusion in the special exhibit Treasures & Curiosities. The result is an eclectic selection of 200 artifacts with amazing stories!
The stories of why the artifacts were chosen are integral to this exhibit, and will be highlighted in the artifact labels. Reasons range from picking the oldest object in the collections known to have been made by a woman, to recognizing the contributions made to the community by relatives.
Two other related exhibits will be at the Galt during this time: Archives Exposed… Favourite Photos will highlight some of the most sought after photographs from the Archives, and Artistic Treasures & Curiosities includes favourite works of art chosen from the Collections by Galt staff.
Treasures & Curiosities opens with a ribbon cutting at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 20 during Museum Community Day.
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