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

Sitting Pretty

On display until November 19. 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.

Visitors are encouraged to bring packed toilet paper which will be donated to the Food Bank.

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.

Regina Site Lines - A Path down Regina's History

Follow the path, a timeline of events, important figures in Regina's history, and city buildings that have endured time.

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.

Archives

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.

A Window into the Regina Tornado of 1912

Contact the museum for web site information.

The Regina Riot

July 1, 1935, the day of the Regina Riot, remains one of the most unfamous moments in Canadian labour history. This display features photographs and other historical documents and timelines that tell the story of that memorable day and events leading up to it.

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

Coming up in July - Sitting Pretty: the History of the Toilet, a touring exhibit from Ontario.

October to December: 100th Anniversary of the Girl Guides of Canada.

Satellite Exhibits

Regina Police Station:

This exhibit was originally developed by the Police Service Librarian and was amalgamated into the Regina Plains Museum collection in 1997. Visit the exhibit on the second floor of 1717 Osler Street and view the history and contributions of our police service here in the Queen City.

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