Caroline Wheels of Time Museum

Tourism Region: David Thompson

The Caroline Wheels of Time Museum opened its doors in 1992 in a small Trapper's Cabin, we have now expanded to include a two room school, a log house bulit in 1915, Trappers Cabin and a small building used as a resident for the teachers of one room schools. Our collection includes artifacts from the first store and post office and numerous displays and artifacts from the early 1900's. We have a very good collection of photos and stories of the early pioneers.

About the Collections

Collection includes many artifacts from first store and post office, local artifacts pertaining to the agriculture and forestry industries. A small library of books from the one room school era. Housekeeping items and furniture comprise some of our numerous exhibits.

Approximate number of objects in the collections: 8000

Archives

The museum is privileged to have obtained may old store records, school records and records pertaining to the first hall and the records of the movies and entertainment of the day. Documents on how the first school district was formed, the naming of the first post office. We have many documents and photographs pertaining to the early settlement of the area.

Films and Videos • Photographs

Decorative Arts

Metalwork, Silverwork or Goldwork • Musical Instruments

Fine Arts

Media:
Photography • Film and Video

Human History

Our institution collection contains an assortment of items that are relevant to our area and collects histories of the pioneers of the area.

Agriculture • Communications Devices • Forestry • Furniture or Furnishings • Household Objects or Domestic Technology • Imaging : Photographs : Video • Industrial Technology and History • Local History • Maps, Charts, Plans or Blueprints • Memorabilia • Musical Instruments • Oral History • Sports Equipment • Toys and Games

Services & Activities

Provide guided or self guided tours. Provide refreshments and have souvenirs and crafts available.

Research Services

A limited service for research on pioneers of the area

Archival Records • Conservation or Restoration • Video Library
Other: none

Educational Programs

Provide an educational program for the local schools in the area from ages 5 to 11. Includes a history of the area , first school,first store and post office,demonstrations on how families lived in those times and a tour of the building and histories and stories on these.

Demonstrations • School Programs : Age 5-11 (k-6) • Seniors Programs

Visitor Services

Guided tours, with history of the first settlers, refreshments, crafts and souvenirs. Videos and limited research.

Films and Videos • Guided Tours : English • Accessible by Public Transportation • Information Centre or Desk • Parking Facilities : Free : Bus • Gift shop • Washrooms • Audio Guides : English • Special Needs Facilities : Parking : Washrooms : Wheelchair access

Volunteer Services

Volunteer Services Available • Volunteer Training Offered

Number of Volunteers: 45

Activities: The volunteers keep the museum open on weekends and provide all the services paid staff would. They help with the planning and are our front line people at all the fund raising events. When we open in the spring, cleaning is done by the volunteers; building repairs and restoration is almost totally done by volunteers. Until last year the day-to-day running of the museum was done by volunteers with supervision of members.fund raising is all done by volunteers.

Member Privileges

Members have their names on the wall of memory and receive recognition for their years of membership.

Food Services

Refreshments

Picnic Area
Other: none

Publications and Products

History books of the area, locations of all the one-room schools in the area and histories on these schools.

Brochures • Museum Guide • Postcards • Commemorative Souvenirs • Videos

Featured Images

Map

Location

Address:	1/2 km east of Caroline Caroline, Alberta T0M 0M0 See Map
Telephone:	402 722-3884
Mailing Address:	Caroline Wheels of Time Museum Box 279, Caroline, Alberta T0M 0M0
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