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Museum features Native displays

Author

Terry Lusty

Volume

4

Issue

1

Year

1986

Page 23

The Provincial Museum of Alberta in Edmonton has a number of displays of interest to the public. They are available for viewing between 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. every day of the week including Saturdays and Sundays.

The Indian displays are locate don the main floor of the museum. In addition to the two feature exhibits is one which portrays recreational activities or pastimes and objects associated with such activities.

This interesting display includes a hand game set of bones and counting sticks, snow snakes, ring and pin game, hoop and arrow game, bone whistles, a set of stick dice, tops, Indian dolls, archery, miniature canoes, and a description of story telling.

There is no admission charge at the museum, which is situated at 12845 - 102 Avenue (Stony Plain Road) in Edmonton. Further information may be obtained by phoning 427-1750.