Arts & Culture
Explore Weyburn’s past and celebrate our culture through our galleries and performing centers. Check out www.weyburnartscouncil.ca and www.weyburn.ca for upcoming events throughout the galleries.
Soo Line Historical Museum
411 Riverfront Road – Located on Highway #39 East
- June – August
- Tuesday – Saturday: 9:30am – 12 pm & 1pm – 5:30pm
- Closed Sunday and Monday
- September – May
- Closed for the Fall/Winter – Tours are available by appointment only. Email leisureservices@weyburn.ca or call (306) 848.3218
- Learn more about what exists within the museum and make new friends with “Wonder” – the 8 legged calf or get up close to the infamous James Eadie Mural – a historic painting created by a resident of the Sask Mental Hospital in the 50’s. Did you know the Weyburn is home to the largest private silver collection in the world? Stop in to see the more than 5000 silver items dating from 1750 to 1972.
The Visitor Information Centre is located at The Soo Line Historical Museum.
Website | Phone: (306) 842-2922 | Email: slhm@sasktel.net.
The Big Wheel
45 Bison Avenue – inside the Weyburn Public Library
The wheel is a geographic record of Weyburn’s history in a mosaic by local artist Joan Linley. The overall dimensions of the wheel are 13.2′ in diameter and weighs 240 lbs. The Italian glass tile of approximately 90 colours took over 1,430 hours to assemble. Constructed of mahogany, it is an authentic scaled model of a wagon wheel typical of the days of the horse drawn vehicle.
For more information, click here.
Tommy Douglas Performing Arts Centre
400 – 10th Avenue S
The Centre hosts a variety of productions and events throughout the year. While attending events, be sure to tour the T.C. Douglas archive room.
For more information click here or call: (306) 842.7660
Tommy Douglas Statue
Located on Highway #39 East at the Boardwalk
Proudly memorializing the “Father of Medicare”, the bronze statue stands on the riverbank along the Riverfront Boardwalk. Produced by sculptor Leah Vivot as a tribute to the long standing Premier of Saskatchewan (1944-1961) who began his career in Weyburn, SK.
For more information Click here.
Turner Curling Museum
327 Mergens Street NW – Attached to the Tom Zandee Sports Arena.
Virtual tours are available online! Touted as ‘first in the world’, this unique museum is of interest to curlers and non-curlers alike. The Turner collection features many rare historical curling pieces, and one of the largest collections of curling pins, with over 18,000!
For more information click here or call: (306) 842.2236