Welcome to the Biggar Museum & Gallery!
"Bringing Biggar to the World"
Woman on a dock at Skinner Lake, near Biggar
Biggar, Saskatchewan... the land beckoned and the railway brought them!
Biggar was named by William Biggar, who was a lawyer for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, the company that built the first tracks through this area. As the tracks were established and the train station was built, the people came from all over the world. They came for the "free land"; they came to farm, to open shops and to provide the services. The town quickly grew and by 1909 it was a village and by 1911 a town. The forefathers of this town were forward thinking. They knew to provide the services for the families. They built the churches, the first school in 1910 and the first hospital 1923.
The Biggar Museum & Gallery has been preserving, presenting and protecting the history of Biggar & the Rural Municipality of Biggar since 1972. Originally in the basement of the town's library, and in 1997 in the purpose built building we are in at 105-3rd Avenue West here in beautiful Downtown Biggar.
Drop into the museum to hear the rest of the stories of the people who dreamt the dreams and made them come true!
What we offer
History and Art under one roof!
History and Art under one roof!
History and Art under one roof!
From the First Nations and Metis people to WWII, explore our exhibits documenting the historical roots of Biggar and area. In the Credit Union Gallery, you can find art shows and more.
Events all year long!
History and Art under one roof!
History and Art under one roof!
Books, cookies, pies, auctions, hay rides, and more! There is always something happening in the museum and gallery, so pop in any time of the year.
A chance to learn!
History and Art under one roof!
A chance to learn!
Our museum is educational fun for the whole family! Plus, we have our very own resource library in the museum for all your researching needs.
Biggar Museum and Gallery Archives
Join Delta Fay Cruickshshank, as she tells us about the history of the Biggar Museum and Gallery and the importance of the archive to the museum.
Thank You to Our Sponsors
Their support keeps our doors open to the community
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