Spring and Easter go hand in hand at Rutherford House. Celebrate the season as you explore this magnificent home and learn about a variety of natural dyes and how they were used to colour eggs. Enjoy freshly baked cookies and a spring-themed craft. Be sure to keep a watchful eye for the Easter Bunny as... Read more »
As founder of the University of Alberta, Alexander Cameron Rutherford evinced a great appreciation of literature, including poetry. In fact, Eric Broadus, the University of Alberta’s first English Professor (in 1908), dedicated his 1923 Anthology of Canadian Prose and Verse to him: To Alexander Cameron Rutherford, who played an honourable part in the upbuilding of... Read more »
Join us for National Canadian Film Day - The World's Largest Film Festival! Movie: Billy Bishop Goes to War, based on the Canadian musical of the same name. Pajama-clad and elderly, WWI Flying Ace Billy Bishop wanders around his relic-filled attic reminiscing about his battle years. Admission is pay-what-you-can. Doors at 6:30pm, movie starts at... Read more »
Hundreds of Canadians took part in the air war 1914-1918 with the Royal Flying Corps, the Royal Naval Air Service and the Royal Air Force. The new technology had obviously changed the nature of warfare, but no one knew if Canada would be involved in a major conflict in the future. In the 1920s the... Read more »
Based on Vera Brittain’s 1933 memoir about her wartime experiences, this 2015 film adaptation is a powerful coming-of-age story about love, war, loss and remembrance. Rating: PG-13 (Nudity, Violence, and Mature Themes)
One hundred years later, the only tangible, physical “memory” of the First World War as a lived experience is the Materialschlacht – the material (artifacts) of war. Join us for a conversation about these items and their stories. Anthony Worman is the Curator of Military and Political History at the Royal Alberta Museum
With Anthony Worman, Curator of Military and Political History at the Royal Alberta Museum One hundred years later, the only tangible, physical “memory” of the First World War as a lived experience is the Materialschlacht – the material [artifacts) of war. Join us for an exploration of these themes in the concluding lecture to our... Read more »
After learning to fly in 1915, Roy Brown enlisted as a fighter pilot with the Royal Naval Air Service, finishing the war as a squadron commander and ace with the Royal Air Force, twice decorated with the Distinguished Service Cross. Post-war, he established General Airways Limited. The fascinating and highly visual story of Roy Brown... Read more »
Please join in celebrating an active and inspiring year in local heritage at the Edmonton Heritage Council’s Annual General Meeting at City Hall on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. The past year saw many new projects, collaborations, and conversations inspired by our city’s story. The heritage sector and local communities are creating new and stronger connections... Read more »
Calling all preschool kids (and their parents) who love airplanes! The museum has a weekly drop-in program for children ages 2 to 6. Join us Wednesdays from 10:30-11:30am for crafts, songs, and games about flight and aviation history. No registration is required. The drop-in program is free with regular admission and includes parents and guardians... Read more »