The Didsbury Museum, situated in the Town of Didsbury, Alberta, has been established to tell the story of the founding, settlement and development of the community in and surrounding the Town of Didsbury from the late 1800s to the present.
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Upcoming Special Events

Everything is outstanding at the Didsbury Museum! What follows are the activities and programs coming up this spring. Make sure you tell your friends!

Celebrate Seniors' Week
Wednesday, June 6, 2026 - 10 to 2 pm

Alberta Seniors' Week takes place the first week of June, and there's all sorts of great activities in Didsbury to celebrate. We had a great crowd on June 3rd for our free "Pie in the Garden". Originally planned for our outdoor garden, rain didn't stop this party! We simply went inside the museum!

More celebrating of Seniors' Week at the Museum on Saturday, June 6th from 10 am to 2 pm! You're invited to join us for "Crib & Board Games". We'll have coffee and muffins for all.

Coffee and Conversation
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 - 1 to 3 pm

Join us for an afternoon of treats, coffee, tea, and stimulating conversations. This will be your final Coffee and Conversation till September, so you won't want to miss it!

Dr. Ken Fry is a renowned Entomologist & long-term faculty member of Olds College. Join us for a presentation on the "Beneficial Insects in the landscape". The predators, parasitoids, pollinators and decomposers. Bring your questions!

Remember if you don't want to drive or stress out about finding a parking spot, call the Lions Bus at 403-507-0208. It is free of charge for this event.

Discover Didsbury
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 - 5 to 7 pm

Discover Didsbury is an evening filled with Didsbury's amazing non-profit organizations, sporting clubs, and community groups looking to drum up registrations and volunteers!

Community groups, like the Didsbury and District Historical Society, will provide information about their organizations. It's a great opportunity to learn more about our community, and the events and activities you can get involved in.

There will be a $5 BBQ Supper supporting the Lions Club, Touch the Trucks, Petting Zoo, Face Painting, Bouncy House, Pickle Ball, and Free Swim from 7 - 8 pm. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Celebrate Canada's 159th Birthday!
Wednesday, July 1, 2026 - 12 to 4 pm

Join Canadian Heritage and the Didsbury and District Historical Society as we host all sorts of fun, free, family activities to celebrate Canada's 159th birthday!

We've got activities and treats galore at the Museum itself, as well as fun and games at "Moose Fence Park". Click here for all times and details.

Seniors Games Days
Every Saturday - 10 am - 1 pm

Come on over to the Museum for a rip-snortin' game or two! Typically a dozen or so playing mainly cribbage can be found in the Mercantile Room. Anyone of any age is welcome to come.

Stay longer if you like. Come see if your hand is better than Roy's!!

Wheelchair Accessible - Elevator - Free Street Parking
Admission to all our special events is free, but we hope you will consider making a donation to the Museum.

Click here to see all the events coming to the Didsbury Museum.

We are happy to honour those who built our community during Seniors Week.
Coffee, Muffins, and Games
June 6th from 10 - 2 pm

This will be your final Coffee and Conversation till September, so you won't want to miss renowned Entomologist, Dr. Ken Fry.
Coffee & Conversation
June 17th from 1 - 3 pm

We look forward to seeing everyone at Discover Didsbury, formerly Showcase Didsbury.
Discover Didsbury
June 17th from 5 - 7 pm


Celebrate Canada's 159th Birthday
Wednesday, July 1 from 12 - 4 pm
The Didsbury Museum is one of the most loved buildings in town and hosts many signature events in Didsbury. DIDSBURY MUSEUM
2110 - 21 Avenue
Box 1175
Didsbury, Alberta
T0M 0W0
Phone: 403-335-9295
E-Mail Us		 HOURS:
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Plan 1 - 2 hours for your visit
ADMISSION BY DONATION
Suggested donation
$5 per person

Wheelchair Accessible
Free Street Parking

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 The Didsbury Museum has been recognized by the Alberta Museums Association. The Didsbury Museum is a non-profit making, permanent institution, in the service of society and its development, and open to the public, which acquires, conserves, researches, communicates, and exhibits, for the purpose of study, education, and enjoyment, material evidence of people and their environment.     To qualify as a Provincial Historic Resource, historic places like the Didsbury Museum must normally be associated with a significant aspect of Alberta's past and retain the physical site features necessary to convey this significance. Click here to share your experiences on TripAdvisor.
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