Galt Museum & Archives

Southern Alberta


The story of Lethbridge is told at the Sir Alexander Galt Museum, encased in an old hospital building (1910) on the bluff high above the river. Interactive kid-oriented displays let you sit in a streetcar and watch historical footage. The view from the lobby out onto the coulee is great – and free.


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