Downtown Stories celebrates our past and present, as well as the spirit of community connection. This isn’t a tour of facts and dates, it is a storytelling experience that we invite you to be a part of.
Arts & Culture
We are committed to ensuring the arts flourish and our heritage is celebrated and preserved.
Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre
Where arts and heritage come to life, where the stories of our great collective culture are told through concerts, plays, exhibitions, programs and more.
Co-op Place
The centrepiece of sport and entertainment facilities, world-class concerts and events, and home of the Medicine Hat Tigers.
Self-guided tours
We recognize the role creativity, culture and heritage play in our quality of life. Our city is rich with cultural resources, contributing to the community's well-being.
Explore our art, museum, concert venues and more through one of our self-guided walking tours.
TREX
Since 1980, the Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) has supported a provincial Travelling Exhibition program known as TREX.
The TREX program, administered by the City of Medicine Hat at the Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre strives to ensure every Albertan has an opportunity to see professionally curated visual art exhibitions in their community. Venues include schools, libraries, healthcare centres and smaller rural institutions and galleries throughout the province. The program showcases the AFA’s extensive art collection and the work of contemporary Alberta artists.
Saamis Archaeological Site
A Provincial Historic Site located in the valley of Seven Persons Creek.
Cultural Centre
The Medicine Hat Cultural Centre is located on the Medicine Hat College campus. The City of Medicine Hat works with the college to provide studio space for local art clubs.
A multi-purpose studio is available for private rentals.
Historic Tour
A virtual map of Medicine Hat's beautiful heritage properties
Contact Us
Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre
401 1 St SE
Medicine Hat, AB T1A 8W2
P: 403-502-8580
F: 403-502-8589
Email us
Website
Esplanade/Cultural Centre Bookings
Co-op Place
2802 Box Springs Way NW
Medicine Hat, Alberta
T1C 0H3
Administration: 403-905-0055
Box Office: 403-502-8777
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