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Lac La Biche Museum @llbmuseum.bsky.social · 10h

📢 Now at McArthur Place!
🎬 Early Horror Cinema: Monsters, mystery, and the foundation of modern horror!
🦦 Muskrats: Meet the hardworking muskrat, key to local fur trade and ecology!
Catch these unique stories until December 18.
#universalhorror #muskrat #LacLaBicheMuseum

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Lac La Biche Museum @llbmuseum.bsky.social · 1d

🎃 Did you know the first Jack-O'-Lanterns were carved from turnips? Learn the fascinating history of this tradition and carve your own at our FREE Lac La Biche Museum workshop!
🗓️ Sat, Oct 25 | 3–4 PM 📍Registration is required on our website or call 780-623-1727
#PumpkinCarving #Halloween

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Lac La Biche Museum @llbmuseum.bsky.social · 3d

We're sharing local history where it matters most! The museum has set up two new off-site exhibits for residents at senior living communities (Golden Sands & Lacalta Lodge). On display until Dec 11, these exhibits bring our community's stories to life!
#seniorlivingcommunities

Lac La Biche Museum @llbmuseum.bsky.social · 6d

Join our Lac La Biche Explorers: Carving Traditions workshop to explore the history of the Jack-O'-Lantern and carve your own!
🗓 Sat, Oct 25 | 3–4 PM 📍 Lac La Biche Museum FREE, but registration is REQUIRED! Call 780-623-1727 or register on the museum’s website #Halloween

Lac La Biche Museum @llbmuseum.bsky.social · 8d

The 1980s made tech personal! 📟 Explore our new exhibit to see how gadgets like Walkmans, camcorders, and fax machines jumped from the office to the home. Plus, play the original Game Boy and Super Mario Bros! On view until Jan 6.
#DigitalHistory #TechHistory #OldSchoolCool #1980s

Lac La Biche Museum @llbmuseum.bsky.social · 9d

🎃 It’s a spooky season at the Lac La Biche Museum! Come explore the History of the Jack O’Lantern, pick up handouts about creatures of the night from Alberta Parks, and try our Halloween-themed scavenger hunt. Drop by for some eerie fun! 👻

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Lac La Biche Museum @llbmuseum.bsky.social · 10d

🦫 Learning Opportunities during school closures! The Lac La Biche Museum is here to help keep families learning. Admission is FREE for the entire family when visiting with children during the AMA labor action.
📍 Tue–Sat, 9 AM–5 PM

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Lac La Biche Museum @llbmuseum.bsky.social · 14d

We had such a fun! We got a unique experience with quill and ink — learning how to sharpen quills, hearing the pen squeak, and realizing how easy it is to make a smudge!
P.S. Our next FREE Lac La Biche Explorers program is October 25th (3–4 PM) — come make your own Jack-O-Lantern at the museum! 🎃

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Lac La Biche Museum @llbmuseum.bsky.social · 14d

Step back in time! ✨ TODAY (4–6 PM), try your hand at writing with a quill pen and learn cursive handwriting at the LLB Library. Explore historic pens from our collection! FREE, all ages, and snacks provided. 🍏

#LacLaBicheMuseum #HowThingsWere #QuillPen

Lac La Biche Museum @llbmuseum.bsky.social · 16d

✒️ New Museum Program! Join us this Friday, Oct 10 (4–6 PM), at the Lac La Biche Library for "How Things Were: The Way They Wrote." Try writing with a quill and learn cursive. Free & all ages welcome!

#LacLaBiche #FreeProgram #HeritageClass

Lac La Biche Museum @llbmuseum.bsky.social · 17d

We extend our sincere appreciation to the Alberta Museums Association for their continued support! Thanks to the 2025 Operational Staffing Grant, we can keep our curator on board, ensuring the care and research of our collections are held to the highest standard. #MuseumLife #Curator

Lac La Biche Museum @llbmuseum.bsky.social · 21d

How Things Were: The Way They Wrote" takes you back to the age of quills, ink, and cursive. Get hands-on by trying a quill pen and watching a pen-making demo!
FREE! All ages welcome. Healthy snacks provided.
📅 Oct 10, 4–6 PM
📍 Stuart MacPherson Public Library

Lac La Biche Museum @llbmuseum.bsky.social · 23d

Two new exhibits are up at the Bold Center (First Floor)!
🛶 Coureur des Bois: Explore the resilience and spirit of the French-Canadian fur traders.
🏞️ Why Here?: A deep dive into why Lac La Biche has been home for thousands of years.
On view through Nov 13.
#SettlementHistory #CoureurDesBois

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Lac La Biche Museum @llbmuseum.bsky.social · 24d

🧡 Today is the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation. We pause to honour the children, survivors, and families affected by the Residential School System. We acknowledge the past and commit to reconciliation as we move forward together on Treaty 6 territory.
#NDTR #OrangeShirtDay

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Lac La Biche Museum @llbmuseum.bsky.social · 25d

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Dear visitors, we wish to inform you that the Lac La Biche Museum will be closed on September 30 in observance of this day.

Lac La Biche Museum @llbmuseum.bsky.social · 29d

🔙 #ThrowbackThursday takes us back 65 years to September 24, 1960, when Lac La Biche was buzzing with excitement for the official opening of its new natural gas utility system — so important that council declared it a Civic Holiday!

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Lac La Biche Museum @llbmuseum.bsky.social · Sep 24

🌿✨ Thanks to everyone who joined Roots in Kherbet Rouha: A Celebration of Heritage! The event was amazing, and big thanks to the organizers. With everyone’s help, we’ve been able to put names to many faces in the photo album and will share them soon with Muslims in Canada Archives. 🦦

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Lac La Biche Museum @llbmuseum.bsky.social · Sep 23

We were so glad to welcome food blogger and chef Heather (Northern Roots Lifestyle) on her visit for her project on Indigenous cuisine, connecting with the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. We were happy to showcase our new display on local agriculture and foraging.

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Lac La Biche Museum @llbmuseum.bsky.social · Sep 20

The past few weeks have brought some amazing donations! ⚾️ We've received a 1960s baseball uniform, vintage games, books, and an historic till. Thank you to our generous donors for helping us preserve our history for future generations. #LocalHistory #CommunityDonations

Lac La Biche Museum @llbmuseum.bsky.social · Sep 19

🚲 Good news! Our new bicycle parking rack has arrived. Huge thanks to Lac La Biche County for supporting active transportation in our community! 🙌 So if you’re thinking of enjoying a ride on these warm fall days, you now have a spot to park your bike and check out our fall exhibits. 🍂

Lac La Biche Museum @llbmuseum.bsky.social · Sep 18

What was happening in Lac La Biche 35 years ago? 🤔 The Mission became a National Historic Site, the Al-Pac mill debate was making headlines, and the 10th annual Terry Fox Run took place! #TBT #LacLaBiche #TerryFoxRun

Lac La Biche Museum @llbmuseum.bsky.social · Sep 17

What a day! Over 100 visitors joined us for Alberta Culture Days at the museum. A huge thank you to our volunteers, artists, food providers, and partners who made it a true showcase of our community’s cultural diversity. It wouldn't have been a success without you!

Lac La Biche Museum @llbmuseum.bsky.social · Sep 16

Discover a new exhibit! ✨ "Reflections of Culture in Wearable Art: Indigenous Footwear" is now on view at the Stuart MacPherson Public Library. Each pair tells a story of tradition, environment, and history. On display until Oct 9!

#laclabichemuseum #lacelandregion #indigenousheritage #beading

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Lac La Biche Museum @llbmuseum.bsky.social · Sep 13

Happening today! 🎉 Join us for Alberta Culture Days at the Lac La Biche Museum. Enjoy our Cultural Art Walk, painting activities from 1:00-2:30 PM, and a community potluck from 1:00-2:30 PM! It’s free and all ages are welcome.
#AlbertaCultureDays #CulturalPotluck

Lac La Biche Museum @llbmuseum.bsky.social · Sep 12

What's better than baozi & perogies? Trying them at our community potluck!
Final participants: Macy (Chef Tao’s) & Iryna Kalina.
Sat, Sept 13, 2:30 PM. Lac La Biche Museum. #AlbertaCultureDays

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