Queen Elizabeth and her husband, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, visited the Museum on July 23, 1959. Their visit was widely anticipated by staff, who spent weeks sprucing up exhibits, and by the general public, over 4,000 of whom showed up to watch the Queen arrive. The driveway to the Museum was lined with RCMP officers, 40 in red serge and 90 from the training depot, and the Regina Separate Schools' Band.

Bard escorting the Queen to the Museum, followed by Premier T.C. Douglas and Prince Philip.

The Queen, Prince Philip, and Bard leaving the Museum.

The royal party arrived 15 minutes ahead of schedule, throwing the organized CBC camera crew into a frenzy. There were also several representatives from the local media and photographers present to record the visit.

After being introduced to the Museum director Fred G. Bard and his wife, as well as some Museum staff members, the Queen and Prince Philip were given a private tour by the director that lasted about 25 minutes.

1955 exhibit depicting a scene from the Disney movie 'Bambi'.

1955 Trade Exhibit

After the private tour, the Queen thanked Mr. Bard and drove away with her husband amid loud cheers from the crowd assembled out front.

The Queen and Prince Philip driving away from the Museum.

At a gala fundraising event on February 3, 1996, to support the Life Sciences Gallery redevelopment project, the RSM Associates auctioned off unique works of art created by over 30 local and nationally acclaimed Canadian artists from 23 x 23 cm green floor tiles from the Museum's old Life Sciences Gallery.