January 12, 2019 we held an 80th birthday for our mother at the Museum. We were given the upstairs area overlooking one of the main street sets. Really a beautiful setting. Our guests started arriving around 3:00 pm and had access to snacks and a full bar. While it is not obvious there is a service elevator available in case you have guests that struggle with stairs and we did. I have to start with compliments to the staff. Everyone we encountered was cheerful, helpful and working hard to make our evening a success. I spend a lot of time eating out and I was, quite frankly, stunned at how much effort these folks put in. This was a sit-down dinner, something our guests appreciated. We started with a wonderful light garden salad. Followed by roast beef, Yorkshire puddings, baby potatoes, and the only small complaint I would make; frozen peas and carrots, and a delicious gravy. Everything was hot, cooked well and delicious. I loved that they also supplied horseradish for the roast beef. We finished with Saskatoon berry pie with real whipped cream. My brother joked that we might need a "lot" more whipped cream and a few minutes later a huge bowl of the stuff appeared on our table. Very cool. read more

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History, farm equipment, cars, nostalgia, or just lunch. Whatever your interest this museum has a suitable collection to keep your interest. Far more extensive than I had anticipated. And the cafe served a great egg salad sandwich and cup of coffee. read more

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My friend and I were in Saskatoon for a few days during the week, and sure a naive person may have thought, "gee it's March...it'll be super nice out" but being from Edmonton and knowing that Saskatoon gets our weather, but a day or two later I knew better. We were in Saskatoon for a balmy -29C plus a windchill factor. Yes, no wandering down Broadway or along the river for us. Instead we made our way to the Western Development Museum. I'd actually been to the Moose Jaw branch of this museum before, and there are branches in Yorkton and North Battleford as well. This is an educational museum, that has different displays, buildings, sets, props, costumes, and equipment that shows what life was like for pioneers in Saskatoon. The museum is a fair size and it took my friend about 90 minutes to go through, and we didn't read every placard that was there. I've been to pioneer replica museums before, but I liked the Western Development Museum, because it was all indoors. It makes taking photos (without a flash) a little problematic, but it's nice to wander inside a heated building. Likely my friend and I were not in the target demographic for this museum, but we enjoyed wandering around here. If you're looking for something to do in Saskatoon this is a pretty neat museum and way to spend some time. read more

What a great museum! It was very informative, and I loved the narrative of following a family's story throughout the history of the province. There were a lot of interactive things to do - including hanging out in a train - and that was REALLY cool! It made me wish my niece and nephew had been with us on this trip because it's a perfect place for kids. read more

A staple in saskatoon. Always knowledgable staff from the tours to special events and weddings. Great food in the cafe or catered to any event. Never once have I had a bad experience here and the hall always looks great when decorated. The chandeliers are a classy touch! read more

This is a very nice museum, one of four in a network in Saskatchewan. (The others are in Moosejaw, Yorkton and North Battleford.) The theme of the one in Saskatoon is a 1910 boom town. As you go through the exhibits, you follow the history of one family settling in the area. All in all, the displays are very good. Some of the audio is difficult to understand. There are lots of farm implements and some old cars. But there isn't enough attention to the affect the settlements had on the natives. Our visit was a weekday in July. It wasn't crowded. We ate a quick lunch in the restaurant, which would have been better missed. read more

This museum is great. During the work day there is literally nobody there. The exhibits are excellent and kids can take all the time they want/need on trains, cars, and all of the buildings. read more

Great place to take the family or out of town guests. Pleasant and helpful staff through out the museum and good food with large portion sizes in the restaurant . Usually very quiet and not to crowded (unless there's a special event going on). If you haven't been there yet I would recommend you go check it out, always something interesting to see or learn. read more

We had our wedding reception at the Western Development Museum, and it was awesome! We visit the museum a couple of times a year and we always have a nice time. It was great to share this with our guests and they were able to tour the museum during the reception. Everyone who has commented to us had good things to say about the evening. Some of our guests even went back to tour the museum because they didn't see everything! The catering department did a fantastic job, and accommodated special dietary needs. The staff were also very helpful. Highly recommend the museum for visits and for special events. read more

Best place to take visiting family for a sense of the city's history. So many beautiful buildings have been torn down in Saskatoon - the historic character can only be found in a few blocks in the city. There was any any staff around to explain exhibits - it's self guided but their collections are extensive. I wish they told the story of non British people a bit more. No aboriginal history nor Chinatown or Ukrainian, Polish or German? Best collection of vintage farm equipment if that's your thing. They recently added a streetcar that was preserved in it's original state. I wish more of this authenticity was present in their collection. read more