Barrhead Museum

In early 1962, over a coffee in Charlie Yuill's Cafe in Barrhead, Frank Thompson and Bill Sutherland launched the idea of a historical society. There was a disappointingly small turnout at the first meeting in February, ten ambitious individuals in total. The expressed aims of the society were to compile the history of the Barrhead area, and to build a museum to house artifacts. And, much like today, "Progress was slow. Membership was small. Ideas were big. Funds were nil." 1967 was not only Canada's Centennial Year, but the year the Historical Society procured enough funding to publish a history book, Trails Northwest (now in its second printing), and to build The Barrhead Centennial Museum (now greatly enlarged). Since its inception, The Barrhead & District Historical Society has been a non-profit, volunteer-run organization.

We are here to help you. From family research assistance to informative museum tours tailored to you or your group's interests, just let us know. And if you would like to have a little history as a backdrop for your special event photos (i.e. a wedding or a graduation) that can be arranged too! We offer: 1.Digital Files & Digital Reproduction 2.Photocopies 3.Legal Land Description Search 4.General Research

Barrhead Museum is open Tuesday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Wednesday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Thursday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Friday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

Call (780) 674-5203, or use the website.

Phone

(780) 674-5203

Website

https://barrheadcentennial.wixsite.com/museum