Stories Uncased

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work in a museum?

This Thursday evening, go behind our locked doors for an exclusive tour of the Esplanade collections!

Following the tour get an unobstructed view of specially selected, uncased artifacts and uncover their stories with the experts from the Esplanade and Medalta.

Every artifact has a story that connects us to another person, place and time. Don’t miss out on connecting with this exclusive opportunity to explore our collections and the stories inside!

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Thomas Hulit, PhD

Museum Technician/Researcher, Archaeologist

Tom Hulit has worked with the Esplanade since 2009 as the Museum Technician and Researcher. His research in archaeology focuses mostly on materials and manufacturing in ancient Egypt and the middle east. His work with the Esplanade has included research and care of the collections, exhibit design and construction, and bringing the history and stories of Medicine Hat to the public. He has always been interested in how people make and use objects and how those objects can be used to help tell the stories of our community. Tom is also a long-standing board member of the Redcliff Museum. When he is not in one museum or another, he is often working at the family farm here in Southern Alberta.

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