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Biggar Museum & Gallery
105 - 3rd Ave. West
P.O. Box 400
Biggar, Sask S0K 0M0
Ph:: 1.306.948.3451
Fax: 1.306.948.3478
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The Biggar Museum opened on September 30, 1972, due to the hard work and dedication of a group of members
from the local community. First located in the basement of the
Lionel A. James Library, the museum
eventually outgrew its space and in 1993, Royden Donahue donated a building that would have allowed
the museum to expand. Unfortunately, the building was destroyed in 1994 by fire, but the museum board
decided to carry on with the move by building a new structure on the donated site. After three years
of major fundraising and planning, the Biggar Museum celebrated its grand opening on October 4, 1997,
at its new location at 105-3rd Avenue West.
The Biggar Museum is established to tell
the story of the Biggar area. The Museum exists for the purpose of collecting, preserving, studying,
interpreting and exhibiting to the public for its instruction and enjoyment, objects and specimens
of educational and cultural value, including artistic, scientific, historical and technological
material.
The mission statement of the Biggar Museum seeks to preserve the history
of Biggar and District through the development and delivery of programs, displays and exhibits
which link past and present in an educational manner interesting to young people and the general
public.
The story of the founding and the growth of Biggar is displayed and told
within the walls of the Royden Donahue Exhibit Gallery at the Biggar Museum.
However, the Biggar Museum & Gallery is more than just a museum! Housed within the building and
sponsored by the Biggar Credit Union is the Credit Union Gallery which features artistic displays
by local and provincial artists. This public opportunity has been created by the unique partnership
between the Biggar Museum, the Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Council(OSAC) and the Biggar Arts
Council.
The
dedicated work of Biggar Museum’s volunteers have built this museum with fundraising, developing
displays, general maintenance, hosting major community events, et cetera, as well as good old
fashioned hard work and perseverance.
All though some funds are received from
various community and provincial grants, budgets for running the museum are always tight.
If you are interested in helping the museum with a donation, please read more about our
Friends of the Museum Foundation. |
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