WEYBURN – The Soo Line Historical Museum and the Weyburn and Area Heritage Village have officially reopened for the 2025 season, inviting visitors to explore the region’s unique history including the famed eight-legged calf and a display on the former Weyburn Mental Hospital.
Both sites opened to the public on May 20, offering free admission for walk-in visitors and school tours this year, thanks to funding support from Sask Lotteries and Vermillion Energy.
“These spaces celebrate our local story, and we want everyone to be part of it,” said Amanda Wallace, leisure services manager in a prepared statement.
Among the most talked-about exhibits are the eight-legged calf and artifacts from the Weyburn Mental Hospital, which opened in 1921 and operated until 2006 and played a significant role in psychiatric care and research in the province. It has since been torn down.
“Our most exciting [exhibits] are probably the silver collection, the eight-legged calf and the Weyburn Mental Hospital Exhibit,” said Paige Tenbult, the city's communications co-ordinator in an interview.
Virtual tours are available for those who want to preview the collections.
On-site guided tours are offered, and photography is permitted inside the museum.
Donations are encouraged to support preservation and programming.
The City of Weyburn has partnered with local businesses to offer exclusive perks to museum visitors who make a minimum $1 donation.
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