Welcome to The Danish Canadian National Museum & Gardens

Enhancing the understanding of the Danish Canadian heritage

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History Anew

Keeping Danish History Alive - Highly entertaining live demonstrations of medieval Danish technology and lifestyle can be booked to WOW! your visiting group.

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Dormitory Coffee House

Enjoy Danish open faced sandwiches and Danish desserts in the Dormitory Coffee House through to Labour Day!

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Telling Our Stories

Read through the tales of Danish Canadian Immigrants and their adventures. Submit your story to be part of our archives, and share with the community. Don't let yours go untold!

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130 Years of Danish Canadian History

Acres of traditional Danish gardens, the Freydis Joanna Viking Ship, the Thomsen Pioneer Cabin, the Children's Garden of Imagination, the Dagmar Pioneer Church and much more!

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Celebrate Danish Canadian Immigration

Over 5,000 artifacts in the Museum collection. Enjoy authentic Danish cuisine served by costumed interpreters in the living history Dormitory Coffee House.

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Welcome - Velkommen

Thank you for your interest in celebrating the Danish Canadian experience and the contributions of Danish immigrants to the Canadian mosaic.

Please take the time to explore our site.  We welcome any comments you might have, and of course, we encourage you to visit our physical site in Dickson, Alberta.

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Latest Stories

Searching for the Skeleton
Friday, 28 May 2010
The Story of Niels Weismore My father, Niels Weismose, never really spoke about his ancestry. Other kids had grandparents nearby but mine were back in Denmark. It never dawned on... Continue reading
Married At Last
Friday, 28 May 2010
The Story of Per and Lilly (née Christensen) Falkenberg-Andersen Per and Lilly spent their wedding night in a little shack in town. They'd had fun fixing it up and now it was... Continue reading
My Hockey Career
Tuesday, 18 May 2010
The Story of Andy Kjearsgaard Most Dickson boys aspired to become great hockey players and I was no different. We started out playing shinny on the road, a packed field, the... Continue reading
PLAN YOUR VISIT

Museum Hours: Monday to Saturday: 10:00am - 5:30pm, Sunday: 12:30pm - 5:30pm

Open Victoria Day through Labour Day

How To Get Here: Take Hwy 54 West of Innisfail, AB - Turn Left (South) at Spruce View flashing light - Straight through the 4 way stop in Dickson, AB. 0.8km south on the right.

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Become a member.

Yearly passes starting at $25!

Support the museum

You can help the museum through donations, volunteering, sponsorship, and membership.

Submit your story.

Submit your personal story to be part of our Danish Canadian archives, and shared with the community.

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