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🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 Join us for the Gem of the West’s Annual General Meeting on March 12th at 7 PM! This event is open to the public, and we warmly invite everyone interested in learning more about our initiatives and future plans to attend. Your voice matters, and we look forward to seeing you there! 📅 Date: March 12th 🕖 Time: 7 PM 📍 Location: Gem of the West Museum (1306 - 20th Street) Mark your calendars and spread…
Find out more »2025 Season Opening
Season Opening We have hosted a free, family-friendly, season-opening event at the Museum for the last couple of years, which was a huge success. This year is super important to us as the Gem of the West Museum Society celebrates its 35th anniversary. So come on out and celebrate with us this year on Saturday, May 3rd, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We hope to see everyone again. Jackie's Kitchen will be the Food Truck joining this year. I…
Find out more »Music Concert
The Gem of the West Museum is excited to announce an electrifying concert featuring the talented John Wart Hannam on June 7th. Joining him is fiddler extraordinaire Scott Duncan. Music lovers won’t want to miss this amazing event! Doors will open at 7:00 PM, allowing guests to get settled in before the show. Attendees can enjoy a half-hour cash bar that will be available prior to the concert starting at 7:30 PM. After the concert begins, the bar will close…
Find out more »Private Function
Important Notice: Museum Closed for Private Function Please be advised that the museum will be closed to the public on the afternoon of July 19th, starting at 12:30 pm, as the space is booked for a private function. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding. We look forward to welcoming visitors back during our regular hours before and after this time. Thank you for your continued support
Find out more »Civic Holiday
📅 Closed Today – Civic Holiday Just a reminder that the Gem of the West Museum is closed today, Monday, August 4th, for the Civic Holiday. We hope you're enjoying the long weekend! We'll be back to our regular hours starting tomorrow.
Find out more »SummerFest
📅 Closure Notice – Afternoon of August 8th Please note that the Gem of the West Museum will be closed the afternoon of Thursday, August 8th to allow our staff and volunteers time to prepare for Summerfest. We appreciate your understanding and hope to see you at the celebration! 🎉 Closed August 9th for Summerfest The Gem of the West Museum will be closed on Friday, August 9th as we take part in Coaldale Summerfest! Come visit us at our…
Find out more »Closed
📢 Notice of Closure The Gem of the West Museum will be closed this Friday from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm for lunch. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to welcoming you before or after this brief closure.
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📢 Closed Saturday, August 30 The Gem of the West Museum will be closed all day on Saturday, August 30th for a private team building event. We’re still open throughout September on weekdays (Monday–Friday), so be sure to stop by and visit us then!
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Museum Closed Today The Gem of the West Museum will be closed today while we take care of some behind-the-scenes operations. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding.
Find out more »NEW GUINEA – A WILD FRONTIER
BY DENNIS SHIGEMATSU SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 @ 7:30 PM GEM OF THE WEST MUSEUM - COALDALE What yo What you will see and experience: ➢ Trekking in New Guinea Highlands ➢ Rural Agricultural Villages & its Peoples/Tribes ➢ Spectacular Sing Sing Dance Festival ➢ Markets, Barter Economy ➢ Mountains, Beautiful Landscapes ➢ History on Explorers and WWII 🌏 New Guinea: A Wild Frontier 🌿 Join Dennis Shigematsu for an unforgettable journey into the wilds of New Guinea — a land…
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