Fort Ostell Museum
The Museum is open from the Victoria Day long weekend until the Labor Day long weekend in September.
Hours
of Operation:
Tuesday - Friday 10am to 5pm Sunday
and Holiday Mondays 1pm to 5pm
Admission:
Adults $3.00
Children $1.00
Family $5.00
Mission Statement: The purpose of the society is to collect, preserve, study and exhibit those objects that will serve to illustrate the story of man and nature in Ponoka, as well as the Treatment and Care of the Mentally Ill in Alberta. The responsibility of the society is to tell the story of Ponoka from earliest beginnings to the present.
Welcome to the Fort Ostell Museum.
Here you will find information about our programs, events, and the museum in
general.
The museum is home to over 10000 artifacts, it can also serve as a place for meetings, gatherings, special events, group tours and traveling exhibits. In the past it has hosted events such as the Senior's Tea, Pie In Centennial Park and A Tribute To the Welsh.
Museum is closed on and after September 4th. Open by appointment for winter months.
Summer Events
"Barbie" is 50 this year and we are hosting a "Barbie Birthday Bash" on Saturday June 13, 2009 from 2 to 4 pm. It will be $3.00 per person. Parents are invited to bring their daughters, and along with them, one of their favourite Barbies.
Fort Ostell Museum is hosting Lunch in the Park after the Stampede Parade on Saturday, June 27, 2009 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Cost $5.00 per person. If raining, lunch will be served inside.
Saturday, August 1, 2009 is our Annual Heritage Day Tea and this year we are honoring German Immigrants. The cost for this event is $5.00 per person and will include beverage and museum tour.
Stay tuned for more events
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