Have you visited the Canadian Energy Museum recently?
For many of our guests, the museum is a great space to visit and learn about Canada's energy history. Our gift shop is expanding, we have new feature exhibits and all of our artifacts are located on the main floor in a huge building. But for others, there is a limit to visiting our outdoor spaces or being able to attend any classes we hold upstairs. We are trying to make the Canadian Energy Museum a more accessible space for all visitors, no matter their mobility status.
Want to visit with your grandparents, but unsure if the museum will accomodate your grandmother's walker? I've been there!
Our goals are to get our elevator and automatic doors working, to design sidewalks and fencing outside, and to update our existing highway signage to make it easier for people to visit. Each of these mini projects will allow us to provide safe, accessible visiting spaces at the museum for everyone who attends. With increased seating and open pathways throughout the museum, we want to encourage all people who come to the museum to have a positive learning experience.
The Leduc No. 1 Energy Discovery Centre underwent a name change in 2019. With this name change came new staff and new visions for the museum. We invite you to join us as we transition the museum into a new centre for engaging with Canada's history and learning about the energy sector. Every dollar donated to our accessibility projects will help a grandson and grandfather to move throughout the museum together, a friend in a wheelchair visit our outdoor artifacts, or someone new to the area feel welcome to tour the area with accurate local signage.
We invite you to join the next step of our journey and help us make Alberta's history accessible! Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/canadianenergymuseum/ or Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/canadianenergymuseum/?hl=en to keep up with our progress, or to learn more about our operating hours and community programs.
And don't forget to share your participation in helping us to become more accessible on social media!
