Welcoming visitors Tuesday – Sunday, 10AM – 4PM. Admission by donation.

 

Visit

Located approximately 45 minutes southwest of downtown Calgary, near Millarville Alberta, we are an art, nature and history destination. Open to the public year round, admission is by donation.

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Explore

With 80 acres of rolling Foothills grasslands, featuring spectacular Rocky Mountain views and native flora and fauna, plus our Museum, Art Gallery, and Gallery Shop, all housed within AC and Barbara Leightons’ historic home, we’ve got lots to explore in all seasons!

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Events

From annual events like the Clothesline Festival & Art Sale, Paint The Foothills, and Christmas in the Country Art Sale, to one-off events that launch our exhibitions and installations, raise funds for our programs, or highlight local artists, we love to bring our community together in this amazing place.

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Featured Exhibitions & Events

Lungs of the Earth

June 22 @ 10:00 am - October 27 @ 4:00 pm
Troy Nickle

Indoor and outdoor installations explore our relationship with trees, how trees allow us to live, the organisms and phenomena connected to them and the various forms the tree can embody.

Reimagining Fire, The Future of Energy

September 7 @ 10:00 am - October 27 @ 4:00 pm

For Reimagining Fire, Energy Future Lab (EFL) Fellow Eveline Kolijn, invited submissions from 40 Alberta printmakers, writers, and poets to reflect on the necessity of our society to combat climate change and preserve biodiversity.