Galt Museum & Archives
A local history museum in a former 1910 hospital, with a glass viewing hall overlooking the river valley and High Level Bridge.
The Galt Museum & Archives occupies the former Galt Hospital building, completed in 1910. It is the main local history museum and archive in southern Alberta. Its permanent exhibits tell the story of Lethbridge, including the Blackfoot, coal mining, railways and irrigated farming, Japanese Canadians, and the WWII prisoner-of-war camp. It also hosts frequently changing temporary exhibits. The glass viewing hall on the west side of the building overlooks the Oldman River valley and the High Level railway bridge. It is a great place to see the full valley panorama without climbing, and a trail down to the valley floor starts right beside it. Admission is modest. The museum may be closed on Mondays, so check the official website. It sits on the western edge of downtown with convenient parking.
Opening hours
10:00–16:00 (extended Thursdays; holiday hours vary)
Nearby sights
- Southern Alberta Art Gallery (SAAG)
- Fort Whoop-Up
- Indian Battle Park
- Helen Schuler Nature Centre
- Lethbridge Viaduct (High Level Bridge)
- Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden
- Henderson Lake Park
- Fort Museum of the North West Mounted Police