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Birthplace of Roland Michener. Houses artifacts appropriate to the period (1900) and also some later items. Has many items donated by the Michener family that belonged to Roland such as medals, jogging suit, etc. Has small upstairs gallery of changing exhibits. Houses extensive pictoral and other archives in climate controlled basement.

About the Collections
Turn of the century artifacts/early homesteading artifacts/Roland Michener memorabilia.
Approximate number of objects in the collections: 100s


Archives
Several thousand photographs of early Lacombe and environment.
Architectural Records • Prints and Drawings • Manuscripts • Photographs • Sound Recordings • Textual Records
• Other : Nearly complete collection of the Lacombe Globe Newspaper/Town of Lacombe Tax Rolls c.1903-1945/military uniforms.

Decorative Arts
Antiques, including original paintings.
Ceramics, Porcelain or Pottery • Costumes • Furniture or Furnishings • Glass • Metalwork, Silverwork or Goldwork • Musical Instruments • Textiles or Tapestries

Human History
Objects relating to daily life of pioneers.
Clocks or Time-Keeping Devices • Costumes and Accessories • Furniture or Furnishings • Household Objects or Domestic Technology • Imaging : Video • Manuscripts • Medals • Memorabilia • Military History and Technology • Musical Instruments • Oral History • Toys and Games • Local History


Services & Activities
Research in several areas.

Research Services
Genealogical information, copies of historic photographs - family & business, library of Albertiana, historic family and business information including historic houses.
Archival Records • Films • Genealogical Research • Information Centre • Library • Video Library • Conservation or Restoration
• Other : Town history as found in copies of newspapers.

Educational Programs
Grade 3 curriculum tours, downtown tours, Michener House tours, Interpretive Centre tours and Blacksmith Shop tutorials.
School Programs : Age 5-11 (k-6) • Demonstrations

Visitor Services
Tours of Michener House and downtown Lacombe, blacksmithing demos, photocopying of historic pictures and other information.
Films and Videos • Guided Tours : English • Information Centre or Desk • Meeting Room Rental • Parking Facilities : Free : Bus • Washrooms
• Other : Picnic benches

Volunteer Services
Volunteer Training Offered
Number of volunteers: 15-20
Activities: Archival, tours, bookkeeping, cleaning, data input, blacksmithing demos.

Member Privileges
Monthly meetings (one or two field trips/year) Christmas party, use of office equipment.

Food Services
Picnic Area
• Other : There is a coffee house/restaurant next to Michener House Museum.

Internet Services
General Information  • 

Local Tourism Links
Local Attractions  •  Hotels  • Restaurants  • Shopping  •  Other Services  • 


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Publications & Products
Monthly newsletters for Historical Society members. Information brochures are also offered, as well as postcards and videos. A Walking Tour Book has recently been created.

Postcards • Newsletters • Videos • Brochures • Books • Other : Interpretive Center has rack of tourism publications/maps of Lacombe for distribution/small Canadian Flags for sale.

Hours & Admission

Operation: Seasonal 
Walking Tours of Historic Downtown Lacombe (May - Oct.), Pancake Breakfast/Garage Sale (July) Museum Tours (May - Oct. and by appointment)
Open: Michener House Musuem is open from 9:00am to 5:00pm from Tuesday to Saturday. The Interpretive Centre is open 9:00am to 5:00pm from Monday to Saturday. The Blacksmith Shop is open by appointment.
Closed: • Mondays  • Sundays 
End of October to mid May.
Admission: Free
Optional donation box


Address
Michener House Museum
5036 - 51 Street,  Lacombe,  Alberta 
T4L 1W2
Telephone:   4037823933
TDD:   n/a
Fax:   n/a
E-mail: maski@telusplanet.net


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Last updated: 2007 08 20