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Within the Science Centre, there are three different spaces used to promote Indigenous culture and Indigenous Ways of Knowing. This is significant because guests get to use the spaces in different ways, allowing them to create their own connections between Indigenous culture to Western science.
- Traditional Room, located near the front of the Science Centre behind the Lance Cardinal Mural
- Northern Lights Indigenous Cultural Space, located within The Nature Exchange Gallery
- Medicine Garden, an outdoor space located South of the Science Centre’s main entrance
Age: All Ages
Entry: Included with Science Centre Admission
Age: All Ages
Entry: Included with Science Centre Admission
Experiences
Indigenous Traditional Room
The Indigenous Traditional Room is a welcoming place for Indigenous and non-Indigenous people to gather. It features local Indigenous artwork, ceremonial drums, blankets, and sacred medicines.
Legends of the Northern Sky
Embark on a journey with the Indigenous peoples of the western plains of Canada and share in their wisdom conveyed by the stars.
Northern Lights Indigenous Cultural Space
The Northern Lights Library, part of the Northern Lights Indigenous Cultural Space, in The Nature Exchange Gallery on the second level, is a place where Indigenous knowledge is woven with Western science. It features an interactive dreamcatcher created for the space by Ellie Lagrandeur, local Ojibwe artist. Guests can take a seat relax and read a variety of books written by Indigenous authors about Indigenous stories across Turtle Island. This space is made to be a cozy, drop-in space where guests can learn on their own in a comfortable setting.
LANCE CARDINAL MURAL
"amiskwacîwâskahikan" means beaver hills house, the Cree name used to describe Edmonton and surrounding areas. The beaver also represents one of the 7 Sacred Grandfather Teachings, Wisdom. In this image we see the wisdom and science of our traditional land-based learning, with the elders teaching us the stories and wisdom of the stars and the natural science of Mother Earth.
Medicine Garden
The Medicine Garden is an outdoor space (located South of the Science Centre entrance) that is designed to follow the teachings of the Medicine Wheel. The Medicine Wheel can be broken up into four sections, each section representing the four directions, colours associated with the direction, and plants that generally grow in that direction.