The Galt Museum is getting into the Christmas spirit by offering special tours behind behind the scenes this Sunday. They will be able to take a look at some of the 20,000 artifacts stored in the Galt Museum archives, in particular the historical Christmas treasures people have donated to the Galt over the years. there will be  both store bough and hand made tree ornaments, strings of lights, wreathes, a nutcracker set a corsage plus favourite toys received at Christmas including a wartime gift to soldiers from Princess Mary and a wooden crate that once held an annual treat - mandarin oranges. Registration for each tour is limited to 15  people.  Payment will be required at time of registration and includes admission to the Discovery Hall.  Cost for adults is $5, Seniors 65+ and Students pay $4, Youth 7-17 pay $3, and the Family rate is $12 [for 2 adults and 2 children]. One person from each tour will be given the opportunity to choose a favourite object from the collection for the upcoming exhibit “Treasures & Curiosities” opening Feb. 20.
To register, call 403.320-3954, stop by the information desk or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it