Coming Home
Small Museums and Building Communities
CARMN 2027 Conference
April 8-10, 2026
Stony Plain Parkland & Pioneer Museum | Stony Plain, Alberta
History Never Sleeps.
Join museums and heritage organizations from across Alberta for two days of learning, connection and conversation about how small museums can build stronger organizations and stronger communities.
Registration Opens Monday December 7, 2026
Small Museums. Strong Communities
Small museusm are more than places that preserve the past.
They are places where stories are shared, memories are preserved, people come together and communities connect with their history.
Coming Home: Small Museums and Building Communities brings together museum staff, volunteers, board members, heritage organizations and community partners to explore the practical realities of running a small museum today.
Together, we'll look at the ideas, practices and partnerships that can help small museums build capacity, strengthen their communities and create a lasting future.
Whether your museum has been part of its community for generations or you're just getting started, there is a place for you at Coming Home.
What You'll Take Home
Practical Ideas
Discover approaches, tools and ideas that can be adapted to the realities of small and community-based museums.
Museum Knowledge
Explore current museum practices, standards and the essential skills needed to care for collections, tell stories and operate a museum.
Community Connections
Explore how museums can strengthen their relationships with the people and communities they serve.
Collaboration
Connect with other museums and heritage organizations and discover opportunities to share knowledge, resources and ideas.
Fresh Perspectives
Hear from speakers and presenters who bring experience from museums, heritage, community development and related fields.
A Stronger Network
Build relationships with colleagues from across Central Alberta and beyond—and leave with new connections to call on long after the conference ends.
Coming Home at a Glance
DATES April 8–10, 2027 | VENUE Stony Plain & Parkland Pioneer Museum | LOCATION Stony Plain, Alberta |
HOST Central Alberta Regional Museums Network | THEME Small Museums and Building Communities | FORMAT In-person |
CARMN AGM April 9, 2027 | TRADESHOW April 9–10, 2027 |
The Program
Two days of learning, conversation and connection focused on the realities and opportunities facing small museums.
Friday, April 9
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