As part of the background research for her award-winning novel The Sleeping Car Porter, Suzette Mayr visited numerous archives across Canada and in the United States. The Cranbrook History Centre was a key resource for Mayr as she worked to situate her fictional main character within a non-fiction, historical setting. In this talk, Mayr will […]
Join us for story time in one of our historic train cars! Free activity hosted by the museum afterwards. As a way of connecting our community with our collections, the museum is partnering with the Cranbrook Public Library on this monthly program. The hour-long program offers a free story time led by the library, and […]
About Valentines Party A Valentines Day Party featuring a gala reception with appetizers, signature cocktails, a silent auction, door prizes and live music by Pretty for the People and Mile High Club. All proceeds will go to the Sheridan Family who are facing financial difficulties due to a medical crisis. ‘For the Love of Gordon’ […]
Come meet YOUR Cranbrook History Centre on February 18th for our Family Day fun day! Free Admission View the backrooms of the Museum with limited tours Games Colouring contest and more Follow our socials for more information about our event! *Events and Times are subject to change without notice
Join us for story time in one of our historic train cars! Free activity hosted by the museum afterwards. As a way of connecting our community with our collections, the museum is partnering with the Cranbrook Public Library on this monthly program. The hour-long program offers a free story time led by the library, and […]
Canada’s Great Divide Trail (GDT) traverses the vicinity of the high elevation continental watershed divide designated as the interprovincial boundary between Alberta (Alta.) and British Columbia (B.C.). It crisscrosses the vast northwest to southeast trending Canadian Rocky Mountains for more than 1,100 kilometres from the US/Canada border in Waterton Lakes National Park in the south […]
From March 3rd to April 4th you can visit our new travelling exhibits from the Legacy of Hope Foundation. *The exhibit is free with regular admission * EXHIBITION: Killing the Indian in the Child: Generations Lost For several centuries, Indigenous children were taken from their homes and communities and placed in institutions called Residential Schools. […]
The CHC would like to invite members of the community to participate in the KAIROD Blanket Exercise March 16th and 18th and gain a deeper understanding of Indigenous experiences in Canada. We are honoured to have Ktunaxa Elder, Margaret Teneese, host this program in collaboration with the Cranbrook History Centre. What Is The KAIROS Blanket […]
The CHC would like to invite members of the community to participate in the KAIROD Blanket Exercise March 16th and 18th and gain a deeper understanding of Indigenous experiences in Canada. We are honoured to have Ktunaxa Elder, Margaret Teneese, host this program in collaboration with the Cranbrook History Centre. What Is The KAIROS Blanket […]
The Cranbrook History Centre is excited to announce our new Spring Break Camps as an opportunity for kids to spend a fun-filled day learning about the history of rail travel in Canada. Young train enthusiasts will enjoy these single-day camps which take place on our Trans-Canada Limited 1929 train. The camps will be offered to […]
Join us for a very special storytelling event with Ktunaxa Elder, Margaret Teneese! Free activity hosted by the museum afterwards. As a way of connecting our community with our collections, the museum is partnering with the Cranbrook Public Library on this monthly program. The hour-long program offers a free story time led by the library […]
Join the Cranbrook History Centre for a very special panel. Pete Sanchez, Bertha Andrew, and Joan O'Neil are Ktunaxa survivors of the Residential School System, Sixties Scoop and Foster Care System. We are honoured to have them share their experiences and how they continue to move forward with us. The discussion will be moderated by […]