Dont forget next week is the start of our Easter Egg Hunt!!! Closest guess will win this big basket full of chocolates, books, puzzle, crafts and so much more….. For kids of all ages.

Easter is coming early….



“When we went out with the dinner wagon, two of us [cookies] always went. I think the most important thing that we were sent out for, with the dinner wagon; they called it the “gut wagon”, was just to watch the men with the pie. So they didn’t take 2 […]

Swan Valley Historical Museum


Empson-Darroch Collection 01 – Violet and Joyce Empson in costume Swan River MB c. 1930. Hand coloured b&w photograph

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McKay Collection 20a – Capt. Scrase and J. McKay (front seat) and P. McKay (behind driver) Swan River Mb 1914. Mrs. Leslie’s boarding house and Mutchenbakker residence in background.

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SATURDAYS are BACK!!!!Starting October 1, our new hours will beTuesday to Friday 10am to 5pmSaturday 9am to 1pm

Saturdays are Back!!!


Located in the Swan River Library the Swan Valley Historical Museum Archives will be open every Friday from 11am to 3pm starting September 22nd. Mr. Rob Barrow will be in the library to assist visitors. Walk-ins are welcome or call Rob at 431-280-0117 for an appointment.

Swan Valley Historical Museum Archives


Sept. 1st we will start charging fines again. No worries if you have existing fines because Aug. 31st all fines will be waived in our systems.

Sept.1st Fines Are Back