The Prince Albert Historical Society (PAHS) operates four museums in three locations within Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. The museums capture the history of the Prince Albert area and include themes related to education, policing, Indigenous and settler history. The Society operates the John & Olive Diefenbaker Museum, a National Historic Site.
Hours of Operation
Historical Society Office
Located in the Historical Museum
Monday to Friday, 9 am to 4 pm
Year Round
Tours of all museums are available outside the summer season; please book by phoning 306.764.2992.
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Coming Up:
March 20th: Rainbow Walk. Join our Mini-Explorers - a free program for preschoolers and children up to age 7 ... more
March 21st: Making Miniatures. Explorerer and Junior Explorer groups ... more
March 22nd: Coffee & Conversation - The History of Universities in Prince Albert ... more
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Starting October 1st, fees will be implemented for research and reproduction of materials in the Bill Smiley Archive
Museum Hours
Winter Season 2025-26
Winter hours start Tuesday, September 2, 2025. The Historical Museum will be open Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm.
Please contact the Historical Museum at 306-764-2992 or email curator@historypa.com to make an appointment to visit the Rotary Museum of Police and Corrections, Evolution of Education Museum or the John and Olive Diefenbaker Museum.
Summer Season 2025
Musuems are open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm every day from Wednesday, June 25th to Friday, August 29th, 2025.
Fees
The admission fee depends on the museums you plan to visit and the age of the visitors. Daily individual admission fees for persons 12 years and older are:
- Historical Museum: $5.00
- Diefenbaker House: $5.00
- Education & Policing Museums: $5.00 for both museums