One of the best museums we visited in Regina, the RCMP Heritage Centre afforded a fascinating…read moreglimpse into the unique blend of Canadian heritage and westward expansion history with modern policing methods and equipment. We have never seen a police and history museum like this one - it's breathtaking and fascinating, with something for everyone. Static displays of equipment entertain folks who are into vehicles. Historical artifacts populate comprehensive and very well done exhibits that chronicle the history of the RCMP and its key figures. We were especially interested in the history of the RCMP units in various wars, where RCMP Mounties converted to soldiers, and back again to police after their service commitments were met. Interactive exhibits cover modern policing methods and science, such as forensics and anti-terrorism missions. And the tram tour that is included with admission gives insight into the training and commitment required of a flexible, modern, multi-threat policing agency. We spent about 3 hours here - much longer than we had anticipated. That's the level of quality and presentation here. This is one of the best museum and historic attractions in Regina, and we highly recommend it to anyone. 5 Amazing Mounties stars

A must if you are in Regina!…read more RCMP are a historic part of our country and especially the West. The museum is very interesting with the displays and video presentations. Take a a guided tour of Depot it is so informative and the respect I gained for what our officers go through to serve and protect is commendable to say the least. The gift shop is loaded with RCMP themed gifts, clothes and trinkets. The children "had to" get a tshirt! Our children are aged 4 to 18yrs and we all had a great afternoon at the Heritage Centre.

The centre has seen some improvements over the last few years. Its got a number of arcade style…read morelearning games. While it's mostly geared for kids, it's a good day out for the whole family. The centre is quite small compared to some of the other science centres (Toronto, Seattle) so you can easily do it in an afternoon.

The best science center I have ever been to. The one in Seattle is nice too. What I like about this…read moreone is everything you can touch and move. It is a most hands on science center I have been to. My favorite thing here is the human bubble. I love that you can stand inside a bubble you make and not get wet. I also love that they have animals that you can play with if a trainer has them out at the time. Ever since I was a kid my family has loved this place. Every time we go to Regina we come here. We also always catch an IMAX show when we visit.

The MacKenzie Art Gallery should have a lot going for it. It's the oldest public art gallery in…read moreSaskatchewan and it has over 5,000 works of art spanning over 5,000 years. Unfortunately, it's only via their website that I learned about this because a visit here illuminated none of that. The MacKenzie is housed in a section of an administrative building that is about as engaging as, well, administrative buildings tend to be. The galleries on the second level are windowless and very poorly lit making for a gloomy atmosphere. A small selection of old master paintings from the permanent collection were on display as part of an exhibition. No big names here; only a few of them quite good, including a dramatic 17th century seascape of ships tossing about in a storm and a riveting 16th century portrait of a woman and her lap dog. A large scale tapestry exhibition had some interesting pieces but the bad lighting, unfortunately, made most of these works seem lifeless. That, to me, is a disservice to the artists who created them. Sometimes, I'm at a a museum at the wrong time and that's how I summed up my visit. I was hoping to see some of the Inuit art from their collection but none of it was on display. I'm sure more of the permanent collection is on display at other times of the year as exhibitions change. However, it's important for museums to have a selection of their greatest hits on display at all times so visitors can have some context about a collection's strengths. Here, I had no sense of that and, strangely, clicking through their website revealed much more information about the experience of visiting than about the art itself. Finally, as I exited the gallery into the cavernous lobby of the administrative building, I saw a few concrete sculptures of people. There were no labels anywhere to provide information about them. After hunting on the internet, I think they may be part of a larger group created by artist, Miki Mappin, but I'm not sure. It would be respectful if the artist was credited. This was the finish to an odd visit and I left the MacKenzie confused instead of enlightened. (The folks in the decked out gift shop were very nice, though, so kudos to them.)

The permanent collection is a diverse range of Artists connected in some ways to Saskatchewan. This…read moreis my second visit in two years and I'm delighted at finding pieces that I'll think about for some time. I had time to kill so sat through an hour of short films showing in their cinema and it was an hour well spent. It is a small gallery so an hour to view everything would be a reasonable amount of time.

Beautiful old historic home in Regina…read more What a lovely place to visit. The home was once lived in by SK's Lieutenant Governors. It is no longer a residence but a museum. Take the guided tour you will learn a lot. Every room is meticulously decorated with period decor and furniture. The basement has a play room for little kids. It is worth venturing down there. They have dress up clothes and a wonderful set up for imaginative play. They also offer monthly Victorian Teas which we have not partaken in yet. But we have reservations. So I'll update later. If you come to Regina I highly recommend a stop at Government House. The admission is free. But they have a donation box.