2024 Annual General Meeting

Flatiron Building Museum 5005 50 Ave, Lacombe, Alberta, Canada

Join the Lacombe and District Historical Society for their 2024 Annual General Meeting! The society and Executive Director, Daniel Becker, will review 2024 at the Lacombe Museums and look toward the goals of the L&DHS for the next year. All are welcome to attend. Please ensure that your membership with the Lacombe and District Historical […]

Dr. Howard Fredeen Research Room Drop In

Flatiron Building Museum 5005 50 Ave, Lacombe, Alberta, Canada

Join us for another Dr.Howard Fredeen Research Room Drop In day! Whether you are currently conducting research on a local topic, or just want to browse through local history books we invite the public to join us on the last Saturday of the month in the Research Room. During the drop-in time, only materials which […]

Edwardian Era in the West

Flatiron Building Museum 5005 50 Ave, Lacombe, Alberta, Canada

Inspired by Lacombe's Edwardian Revivalist downtown architecture the Edwardian Era in the West exhibit unravels the hidden histories of Western Canada's small communities and the lasting impact of this transformative era. On display at the Flatiron Building Museum from June 12th-October 31st, 2024. An exhibition curated by the Lacombe Museum, with financial support from the […]

Heritage Workshop | Heritage and Rural Properties

Flatiron Building Museum 5005 50 Ave, Lacombe, Alberta, Canada

After the excitement of the Stones and Bones event we hosted in 2023 we realized that the rural part of our community is looking for resources to help them understand the heritage features found on their land! Our heritage is not confined to urban hubs and rural properties can be important cultural landscapes full of […]

STORIES: An Artist Showcase

Flatiron Building Museum 5005 50 Ave, Lacombe, Alberta, Canada

For 2024, the Artists Exhibit at the Lacombe Museum is 'Stories'. Join us in exploring the theme with local artists in this group exhibition. Stories unite us through the past, present, and into the future. The featured artists have been invited to interpret this theme in a way that is meaningful to them via their […]

Heritage Workshop | Caring for your Personal Collections

Flatiron Building Museum 5005 50 Ave, Lacombe, Alberta, Canada

What treasures do you have in your personal collections? Are they being cared for in a way that improves their longevity? Did you know that VHS tape degrades up to 20% every 10-25 years? Or that the chemicals in most cardboard or plastic boxes can contribute to the deterioration of your photographs or documents? That […]

Heritage Workshop: Archives and Personal Research

Flatiron Building Museum 5005 50 Ave, Lacombe, Alberta, Canada

In 2024 we wanted to bring back our lecture series, but this year we will be exploring heritage topics as "how-to" workshops. Our finalized schedule of workshops will be announced shortly but our first workshop of the year will focus on Archives and Personal Research! This workshop aims to answer questions like: "What is an […]