Breton Museum Update
The Board and staff of the Breton Museum have updated their current status and plans for the immediate future. While museums and art galleries were included in Phase 1 of the Alberta Government's Relaunch Strategy to reopen as of May 14 (www.alberta.ca/alberta-relaunch-strategy.aspx), the Board felt it would not be in the best interest of the Museum to reopen for the 2020 summer season.
The necessary requirements needed to be in place to assure the safety of the public and staff, combined with other factors, would prevent the Museum from offering a satisfying experience. In addition, there is uncertainty about what level of general visitation would occur over the summer months, as non-essential travel is still not recommended.
The Board of the Museum did not make this decision without careful consideration to the health and safety of not only the Museum, but our community and the general public. Even though the Breton Museum will remain closed to the public at this time, work will carry on behind the scenes to continue to preserve the history of Breton and District.
Look for further updates here, on our web page, and on our Facebook page. Also, look for continuing articles in the Breton Booster (http://community39.com/community-publications/breton-booster/) to keep engaged with the Museum from a safe distance.
If you have events of historical interest that you would like to see documented by the Museum, please email the Museum at bretonmuse@yahoo.com
The necessary requirements needed to be in place to assure the safety of the public and staff, combined with other factors, would prevent the Museum from offering a satisfying experience. In addition, there is uncertainty about what level of general visitation would occur over the summer months, as non-essential travel is still not recommended.
The Board of the Museum did not make this decision without careful consideration to the health and safety of not only the Museum, but our community and the general public. Even though the Breton Museum will remain closed to the public at this time, work will carry on behind the scenes to continue to preserve the history of Breton and District.
Look for further updates here, on our web page, and on our Facebook page. Also, look for continuing articles in the Breton Booster (http://community39.com/community-publications/breton-booster/) to keep engaged with the Museum from a safe distance.
If you have events of historical interest that you would like to see documented by the Museum, please email the Museum at bretonmuse@yahoo.com
Until we can physically see you at the museum please stay safe.
Come and immerse yourself in Breton's history
Learn the stories of the African American pioneers who settled the Breton area, which they originally called Keystone.
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Discover the legacy of the local lumber industry, one of the first industries in the area.
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Discover how farming has evolved, from the early homesteads and the establishment of the Breton Plots to present day.
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Remember how Breton used to be, and how we've become the community we are today.
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Hours of Operation:
Due to CoVid 19,
we are closed for the Summer of 2020
2021 Season
May and June, Monday to Friday, 11 AM - 5 PM
July and August, daily from 11 AM - 5 PM
Contact Curator/Manager at 780-898-1155 for other times
Due to CoVid 19,
we are closed for the Summer of 2020
2021 Season
May and June, Monday to Friday, 11 AM - 5 PM
July and August, daily from 11 AM - 5 PM
Contact Curator/Manager at 780-898-1155 for other times
Website creation August 2019 by Phoebe Amendt
Last updated July 3, 2020 by Barbara Gregory
Last updated July 3, 2020 by Barbara Gregory
