Visiting Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Saturday – 10AM-4:30PM
Wednesday & Friday – 10AM-8PM
Closed on Sundays & Holidays*
*Except Remembrance Day, Family Day, & Heritage Day
Members receive access to special offers, exclusive member perks, and reduced registration fees!
Become a memberThe Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery’s MAG Central is an engaging resource for object-based learning. Many everyday items from the past such as household objects, toys, military equipment, fur trade items, Indigenous tools, and photographs all highlight our regional history, tell personal stories or share insights into day-to-day life long ago.
Five key reasons real objects are ideal learning tools for students in your classroom…
We have developed 10 themes selected from our study collection that support specific topics in the Alberta Social Studies Curriculum, Grades 1-9. By bringing the museum to you, the MAG has created an outreach resource for schools and community organizations to enhance their programs, with ‘hands on history’.
MAG Central kits/Outreach presentations are also available to senior groups and retirement facilities.
Four key reasons historical artifacts are ideal reminiscent kits for seniors…
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Contact us via email ([email protected]) or by phone (587.797.4040). In your message please include the title of the kit(s) you are interested in borrowing and the dates you would like to book. Inquire online below.
$25 per kit rental, plus a $50 refundable deposit
Book at least 2 weeks in advance to ensure items are available. Borrow for a maximum of 2 weeks.
Loan agreements will be signed at time of pick up. Deposit will be waived upon kit return.
Outreach Presentations
Outreach presentations are available at a cost of $60 per program. This includes a museum educator to accompany the kit and lead an inquiry-based learning opportunity.
Discover the rich culture and history of the Métis! This kit allows students to expand their understanding of Métis culture in Western Canada through hands-on interaction with a curated selection of artifacts and learning activities.
Discovering the Métis contains:
• 10-12 artifacts
• Learning activities
• Art project
• Supplementary research/information
Curriculum connections:
• Social Studies grades 3-7

FIRST NATIONS HUNTING + CAMP contains…

FUR TRADE contains..

INUIT TOOLS contains…

MILITARY contains…

PIONEER ENTERTAINMENT contains..

PIONEER HOUSEHOLD contains..

PIONEER WORK contains..

SCHOOL HOUSE contains..
RED DEER BUILDINGS & LANDMARKS contains..
RED DEER PEOPLE contains..
NORTH WEST MOUNTED POLICE contains..

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Saturday – 10AM-4:30PM
Wednesday & Friday – 10AM-8PM
Closed on Sundays & Holidays*
*Except Remembrance Day, Family Day, & Heritage Day