Visit Lougheed House this fall for A House of Story, a pop-up exhibit and speaker series exploring the deeper cultural and historical connections to housing. Together, the talks and exhibit share past and present realities of diverse domestic spaces, and multiple perspectives on the meaning of home.
On exhibition Sept 11, 2025 - Nov 16, 2025
From bachelor’s tents and bungalows to bistros and high rise buildings, the Beltline of today is a very different place from what it once was. The changes through time in this bustling historic neighbourhood are a reflection of how Beltline residents have also changed and their beliefs about housing, community, and societal values.
This pop-up exhibit expands on the history of the Beltline already on display at Lougheed House as part of the core exhibition, Foundation to Future. Dive deeper into the past of this community through photos, stories, and an interactive map!
Join us in the historic Drawing Room throughout the fall at Lougheed House for a free speaker series that explores conversations about housing today and how this important issue is grounded in history.
Framing Home: Culture, Place, and Design
Wanda Dalla Costa and Rebecca Wingo
Join us for an evening with two incredible speakers discussing how domestic architecture and design impact the cultural experience of residents.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
7:00 PM
FREE, REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Home Built Around You: A History of Blackfoot Tipis
Andrew Pretty Young Man
Explore the history of the tipi from the Blackfoot perspective, discussing how the tipi came to be the main form of housing that reflected a nomadic lifestyle, and how it is used and celebrated today.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9
7:00 PM
FREE, REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Intimate Empire: James Lougheed’s House and the Politics of Domesticity
Carmen Nielson
This talk explores the many interconnections between public and private spheres in late-Victorian Canadian culture. Join us to reflect on the multiple political meanings attached to the domestic sphere when Lougheed House was first designed and built.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6
7:00 PM
FREE, REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Funding generously provided for this project by the Province of Alberta and the Alberta Museum Association.
