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Prairie Persuasion: Communication and Propaganda in Southern Alberta 1860 -1950
Closed
Hours of Operation
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Monday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Tuesday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Wednesday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Thursday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Friday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Saturday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Sunday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Upcoming Alternate Hours
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Tuesday, Oct 17 2023
Closed
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Wednesday, Oct 18 2023
Closed
Exhibit Details
Category
Temporary Exhibit
Guest Amenities
- Washroom
- Wheelchair Accessible
Discover the History of Propaganda in Southern Alberta
About the Exhibit
Join us for the newest temporary exhibit in Gasoline Alley Museum, Prairie Persuasion: Communication and Propaganda in Southern Alberta! Propaganda was everywhere in southern Alberta, beginning in the 1860s. It brought settlers and tourists to the province, helped form community groups, enlisted troops for war efforts and opened doors for fake remedies and advertisements.
There is also a darker side to propaganda, one which was aimed at different groups of people using discrimination and violence. Propaganda changed the shape of society as we know it today. Discover the power of propaganda for yourself, while you can, by visiting this new, temporary exhibit in Gasoline Alley Museum. Buy tickets today!
Photo Credit: “Colorado settlers arriving by special train in Bassano, Alberta.”, 1914-03, (CU1157614) by Unknown. Courtesy of Glenbow Library and Archives Collection, Libraries and Cultural Resources Digital Collections, University of Calgary.
!["Station at De Winton, Alberta.", [ca. 1910s], (CU1123210) by Unknown. Courtesy of Glenbow Library and Archives Collection, Libraries and Cultural Resources Digital Collections, University of Calgary.](https://heritagepark.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/na-4401-1_Medium.jpg)
Additional Information
When & Where
Location
Times
Open daily, 10 am – 5 pm
Price
May 20 – Aug. 27, 2023: Included with Historical Village admission.
Photo Credit: “Station at De Winton, Alberta.”, [ca. 1910s], (CU1123210) by Unknown. Courtesy of Glenbow Library and Archives Collection, Libraries and Cultural Resources Digital Collections, University of Calgary.