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

Living Curtain

February 1 - June 28
Svea Ferguson

Living Curtain is a site-specific installation in the botanical garden at Leighton Art Centre by Calgary-based artist Svea Ferguson. Living

En Salle // Indoor Landscape

June 21 - August 24
Svea Ferguson

Svea Ferguson’s current exhibition En Salle // Indoor Landscape indulges in falsified replications of nature, utilizing primarily ready-made, raw, and

Dog Trail (Gallery Exhibition)

June 21 - August 24
Jared Tailfeathers

Dog Trail is a collection of themes, knowledge, and skill-building that detail Jared Tailfeathers’ journey of research and connection through