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Barr Colony Heritage Cultural Centre
Barr Colony Heritage Cultural Centre
Location ... Highway 16 East at 45 Avenue
Adjacent to Weaver Park Campground
4415 - 44th Street
Lloydminster, Sask./Alta.
Telephone: (306) 825-5655
Fax: (306) 825-9070
E-mail: bchcc@bordercity.com
For Current Information on Programs and times; Please
visit:
http://www.city.lloydminster.ab.ca/museum.html
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The Barr Colony Heritage Cultural Centre is a multifaceted facility with
diverse exhibitions consisting of The Richard Larsen Museum, The Fuchs
Wildlife Exhibit, The Imhoff Art Collection, The Oilfield Technical
Society Heavy Oil Science Centre, traveling exhibition and
community art galleries.
The Window Shop specialty gift shop is also located on site. |
| The Richard Larsen Museum
presents artifacts and history of the
"Barr
Colonists", a group of about 2000 British settlers, who established the Lloydminster region in
1903. Artifacts include agricultural equipment, furniture and
household items. On the museum grounds are
Lloydminster's first church, built in 1904, a schoolhouse dating from 1906, a furnished
log cabin and an old filling station. |
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The Fuchs Wildlife Exhibit
is believed to be the largest taxidermy
exhibit created by one man in North America. The display features mounted
birds and large and small mammals in scenic settings. |
| The OTS Heavy Oil Science Centre
offers an
interactive adventure into the geology, drilling, refining and uses for the
region's heavy oil reserves. Visit this world class interpretive centre
and learn about the people who overcame the challenges and pioneered the
technology that revolutionized the petroleum industry. "Squirt",
the heavy oil droplet, guides you through the petroleum discovery! |
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The Imhoff Gallery
features a comprehensive collection of paintings by
Berthold Imhoff, an artist renowned for his murals in North American churches
and public buildings.
The Imhoff Collection displays some 250 paintings, portraying religious
and historical themes.
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The Barr Colony Heritage Cultural Centre has a meeting space available for
seminars, receptions, weddings, etc. This space has theatre seating for 80
people or banquet seating for up to 60 people. Call the Centre for details
on rental costs and to view.
The Barr Colony Heritage Cultural Centre offers Public and Education Programs which focus on a variety of
areas of interest.
Above information courtesy of the OTS Heavy Oil Science
Centre Web Site
Please mention that you found the
information on the
Heavy Oil Science Centre Website - thanks!
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