Primary contact
44 Robert Street West
Swift Current, Saskatchewan
CA S9H 4M9
Identity area
Identifier
SCNSCM
Authorized form of name
Swift Current Museum
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
Type
- Museum
Contact area
Collections Officer
Primary contact
Type
Address
Street address
44 Robert Street West
Locality
Swift Current
Region
Saskatchewan
Country name
Canada
Postal code
S9H 4M9
Telephone
306-778-4815
Fax
museumcollections@swiftcurrent.ca
Note
Description area
History
Since at least 1934, the Museum has collected artefacts and produced exhibitions and programming to preserve and promote the history of Swift Current and the surrounding region.
Geographical and cultural context
Swift Current is located in southwest Saskatchewan. It is situated along the Trans Canada Highway, 170 kilometers west from Moose Jaw, and 218 kilometers east from Medicine Hat, Alberta. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Swift Current No. 137.
Mandates/Sources of authority
The Museum's mandate is to collect, conserve, interpret, and exhibit the human and natural history of Swift Current and southwest Saskatchewan.
Administrative structure
The Museum is a department of the City of Swift Current. Previously the Museum had been governed in cooperation with a Board of Directors but now reports under the general administrative structure of the City. The General Manager of Cultural & Aquatic Services handles the institution as a whole with the Collections Officer managing the collection and archive. The Museum Education Coordinator is responsible for the outreach and programming aspects of the Museum.
Records management and collecting policies
The Swift Current Museum serves to collect, preserve, and interpret the history of the City of Swift Current for citizens and visitors. The Museum also serves as the archival repository for the City of Swift Current and private materials of enduring significance.
Buildings
Holdings
Over 30,000 objects, including photographs, video and digital images, maps, and document files administered as Museum collections.
Extent: 95 fonds; 60 linear metres
Inclusive dates: early 1900s-present
Please view our archives, and other collections, on SaskCollections (https://saskcollections.org/swiftcurrent/).
Finding aids, guides and publications
Please view our archives, and other collections, on SaskCollections (https://saskcollections.org/swiftcurrent/).
Access area
Opening times
January to December: Monday-Friday, 9:00-17:00; (hours subject to change)
Access conditions and requirements
Please contact the Collections Officer of the Swift Current Museum to make an appointment to see archival holdings as not all items are quickly retrievable and requests will need time to be fulfilled.
Accessibility
Main floor public areas of the Museum are accessible, though lacking automatic doors.
Services area
Research services
Reproduction services
Reproductions are available for most materials. Some restrictions may exist based on condition of requested items. Fees will apply.
Public areas
The Museum features a permanent gallery, temporary gallery, gift shop, and rental/meeting space.
Control area
Description identifier
SCAA-SCM
Institution identifier
Swift Current Museum
Rules and/or conventions used
ISAAR-CPF
RAD
ISDIAH
Status
Final
Level of detail
Full
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
2024/11/28 - Last Revision
Language(s)
- English
Script(s)
- Latin
Sources
Maintenance notes
Maintenance is the responsibility of the Collections Officer, Swift Current Museum.
Access points
Access Points
- Local and Regional History (Thematic area)
- Southwest Saskatchewan (Geographic subregion)