The RPM's theme-based exhibits provide insight on the various social, cultural, political and economic developments that have shaped our community. Exhibits in the main gallery change every six months.

For more information on educational programming at the museum, please visit the For Schools and For Adults pages.

Current Exhibits

Introducing our NEW History Guides

Three interactive Kiosks have been added to our displays. There are:

1. Visionaries are the people who helped shape Regina.
2. Stories about the Regina Cyclone of 1912 and the Riot of 1935.
3. Regina Neighbourhood Series.

The Neighbourhood series: The North Central Area

North Central Regina – peopled with labourers for Canadian Pacific Railway and Warehouse District, this area is home to ‘Taylor Field’, Regina Exhibition Grounds, Pasqua Hospital and the Territorial Buildings.

Funded by Saskatchewan Heritage Foundation

Guest Curators: Yolanda Hansen and Shana Hay

First Peoples Urban Experience

A digital photo frame and collaborative exhibit with the North Central Community Association, Scott Collegiate and the RPM's summer student - Andrew Ruffell. The project presents a historical perspective on the Aboriginal settlement experience in the City of Regina.

Germantown

An exhibit that looks at the distinct working-class neighbourhood in Central Regina that emerged in the early 1900's. Guest curator: Yolanda Hansen.

Old Warehouse District

Continuing in the Regina Neighbourhood Series, this area was once the "distribution centre of the West", producing everything from beer to John Deere. It was officially designated as the Warehouse District in 1904.

1885 Revisited

The exhibit is an extensive look at the 1885 Rebellion/Resistance and presents two sides: the Military and the Métis. The special features of this exhibit are the "player" cards with photos and factoids of key personalities from the Métis, the Military, the NWMP, the Regina contingent and the First Nations people.

Guest Curator: Gordon Goddard

A Window into the Regina Tornado of 1912

On June 30, 1912 Regina was victim to the most destructive tornado in Canadian history. Many buildings and homes were destroyed and 28 people lost their lives.

The Regina Riot

July 1, 1935, the Regina Riot, remains one of the most infamous moments in Canadian labour history. This display features photographs and timelines of the On to Ottawa Trek and events leading up to that memorable day.

Past Exhibits

100th Anniversary exhibit of the Girl Guides of Canada.

Sitting Pretty

History of the Toilet exhibition from the Guelph Museums in Ontario. This is an interactive display divided into six sections and includes an outhouse. The exhibit includes:
- an interactive toilet seat introduction with questions and answers;
- the evolution of toilet paper;
- a section that explores chamber pot designs, the history of public washrooms;
- an example of a modern toilet showing its working parts and the evolution of the toilet as we know it today.

Sask Tel - Ahead by a century 1908 - 2008:

The exhibit explores 100 years of communication and presents images, artifacts and telephone conversations featuring the voices of SaskTel Pioneers.

Christmas collections:

A display of intricate minature Christmas houses and boxes by Lynn Beck Copeman and a train display by Mitchell Biley.

Child's Play: A Century of Toys

This is an exhibit coming from the Haldimand Museums in Ontario and will feature several interactive play stations and hundreds of toys from the Regina Plains Museum collection.
Opening on August 8 until October 10, 2008.

The history of Nursing in Regina 1889 to 1973

Curated by Loretta Hawkes, a retired nurse and RPM volunteer. On display until July 24, 2008.

This exhibit has two components:
1. the history of nursing in Regina including the hospitals and schools of nursing.
2. A display of hospital equipment from the RPM collection.

Regina Mayors

A historical perspective of Regina's mayors from 1883 to the present.

Permanent Exhibits

The Glass Wheatfield

The museum is home to a unique and internationally recognized work of art by Saskatchewan artist Jacqueline Berting. The Glass Wheatfield - A Salute to Canadian Farmers - is a sculpture that must be viewed in person. The Wheatfield celebrates and honors the heritage of prairie people. It is comprised of 14,000 individually crafted waist high stalks of glass wheat mounted in a steel base.

The "Building Community" Mural

Our "Building Community" mural was created by artist, Sherry Farrell Racette. The mural presents a non-traditional view of history, including men, women, and children in the story of the growth and development of our community.

The mural is installed in the pedway of the Frederick W. Hill Mall and is located on the mail level of 1835 Scarth Street, just below the Regina Plains Museum's downtown gallery. The mural is available for public viewing during mall hours.

Upcoming Exhibits

Three kiosks of brilliant colours and content will bring stories of events, people and neighbourhoods back to life with archival images cycling on monitors. These pop up displays are easy to collapse and move from place to place - places like schools, shopping malls, tradeshows and seniors’ homes. This will open up a whole new audience to the Regina Plains Museum!

Funded by Community Vitality Program – Government of Saskatchewan

Satellite Exhibits

To be announced

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