I loved this place so much to look at it was probably better because my friend took my and his…read morefamily been doing farming for 100 plus years so he knew what all of the equipment was for and could tell you haw thet used it and a funny story's about the mishaps with it they had so mush to look at and eveyone is super friendly definitely worth a stop

I honestly wasn't expecting to give this museum 5 stars. Cars aren't usually my thing but they've…read moredone a great job making the exhibits interesting and engaging for everyone from the enthusiast to those more like myself who don't have a particularly strong interest in cars. The main gallery is a great snapshot of Alberta history told through the evolution of the personal vehicle. My favourite section was getting to see how farming equipment has changed over time. I also enjoyed the more interactive exhibits where you got to sit inside the vehicles. To my surprise, the museum isn't just about cars. A second building houses the Aviation Hall of Fame which displays various airplanes and helicopters. I would highly recommend this museum to anyone interested in something a little different or to bring your car loving relative.

Located in the basement, down down down Edmonton's Paleontology Museum is filled with treasures…read moredating back to prehistoric periods. Fossils, bones, crystals and more, the Paleontology Museum's cases are full and exhibits are geared for enthusiasts of all ages. My 8 year old an avid collector of gems and stones was thrilled ! Parking in front. Wheel chair accessible! https://www.ualberta.ca/earth-sciences/facilities/collections-and-museums/paleontology-museum

The home of Alberta's first premier is lovingly preserved on the U of A campus. It is a short walk…read moreback more than a century into the genteel life of upper class of the day. Nice little tea shop with a charming sun-room, where one can enjoy a high tea service. But this is also a great event venue. I have used it for a reception and dinner, and have attended two small weddings there. It would be top of my list for any small event I might organize, the only caveat being it is only available after regular hours.

Rutherford house was amazing! I was sad to make a trip to Edmonton to find it closed. Apparently in…read morethe next couple of years a cafe will open up.

We spent a few hours at the museum before it closed. The first floor of the museum leads you to the…read morehistory of Alberta. Although this museum exhibit and artifacts are nicely displayed and seems to be of significance, the museum flow was haphazard and didn't guide you towards a narrative or chronology, which is kind of jarring. The descriptions throughout the museum themselves don't really dive deep and maybe seems more like it's geared towards school-age children. Had I just seen this part of the museum, I would've disliked the museum overall. The second floor with the natural history section was much better, with fossils and even some live exhibits (like the beautiful, healthy corals and the turtles, though they didn't seem as happy). I live learning about the animals that roamed the area, including the Edmontosaurus. I was kind of fatigued from all the taxidermied/animal models behind glass cases though. The minerals/gem exhibit was also pretty exquisite and there's even an interactive section about magnetic stones and meteorites. My favorite is probably the special exhibit on "Death: Life's Greatest Mystery," which I think did a wonderful job in portraying different customs revolving around death. I also like the Francophone exhibit, especially the audio exhibit. Overall, I enjoyed the majority of the exhibits and thought the museum was worth visiting.

It was only last year that I finally visited the Royal Alberta Museum (RAM) in it's "new" downtown…read morelocation. But since then I've visited 3 times, once for my birthday, once for a friend's birthday, and then again to see an exhibit on Orcas. The RAM is the largest museum in western Canada. There are several permanent exhibits including the Children's Gallery, the Bug Gallery, the Human History Hall, and the Natural History Hall. I didn't visit the Children's Gallery, cause I'm an adult without kids so that would be weird, but I did visit the other ones. The Bug Gallery is really cool if you love bugs, but even if you're not a big bug person the bugs are all in contained closures, and I thought was really interesting. My favourites were the two halls, which if you couldn't tell from the names deal with human history and natural history. The human history one goes through the history of the people who've lived in this area from the Indigenous peoples who have been here since time immemorial to European settlers, modern immigration, and present day. The natural history hall has the history of the different flora and fauna that have been in Alberta. This includes exhibits on dinosaurs, which if you've been in Alberta for any length of time you'll know we have a lot of fossils here. And there is also an exhibit on various minerals in Alberta and in Canada. I like shiny rocks so I liked it. Then there is a feature gallery and a changing exhibit. The feature gallery is smaller, but the changing exhibit (when one is in) is usually quite large. The changing exhibits I saw where the ones on Angkor Wat and Orcas (different times). Both were great exhibits, but I think they've changed now. The museum space is huge, and there's lots to see so give yourself lots of time. My downside to the museum is just that I don't live nearby so it's a bit of a pain to drive downtown and park (especially with construction). The LRT is nearby (I think Churchill is the closet station. The museum itself can also get really busy, especially on weekends or if a school field trip is in. But hey, I have fond memories of school field trips at the RAM in its old location in Glenora so I hope kids get good memories of the RAM in its new home. If you're planning to visit the RAM a few times you can get an annual pass. The other option is buy an Alberta History Pass, which will get you into a few different historic sites for a yearly fee. That's what I did. You can buy the pass at the RAM and it's pretty easy to get your money's worth if you come back for a couple of visits. Not sure when I'll visit again, but I'll definitely be back.

Great way to spend a rainy day, as you can still view nature while indoors (it was pouring rain…read morewhen we went!). The different plant varieties and climate environments (tropics, arid, etc) were wonderful to experience and shows this place is run by people who care about plants. The plants in each section were well taken care of, and the design with the pyramids separating the different ecosystems was pretty unique. There's also a koi pond here. It'll probably take about an hour or less to walk through all the plant exhibits. They also sell plants too in the gift shop area. They have a small cafe to rest, but the drink was okay.

Right, this place has mixed reviews and I'm torn between 0 and 5 stars. It's Edmonton's only spot…read morewith special plants and a lovely view, making it a great place to visit. However, the ridiculous part is they also host Christmas parties for companies. While some might enjoy the visit, the banquet food, the team and the service were absolutely terrible. I can't even find another word to describe it. Imagine a 100-person company Christmas party and there were people who didn't have any food to eat. The food was also disgusting and I'm glad some people didn't have to eat it. I refuse to go back and my wife's company has vowed never to return either.

This museum consists of several restored buildings from Stony Plain's past, such as a church and…read moreseveral residences. There are also two large buildings containing mixed exhibits of everything from tools to toys to taxidermy! It seems a bit haphazard, but there is a lot to look at. Light snacks and lunch is available at the Tea House, which has a very limited menu, but is very pretty inside with displays of china. Admission is by donation, and the museum is only open during summer months.

From the owner: The Pioneer Museum brings the history of Stony Plain and Parkland County alive! We have several…read morehistoric buildings, a large collection of vehicles and farm equipment and an indoor depression era street.

After dinner decided to go for a walk and walk a few blocks to see the neon sign museum. It is 24…read morehours as it is outside on the side of the buildings. As we did come during summer the sun does set later so I do recommend coming later in the night if you can to see the neon science and it's full potential. We did come by around eight or 9 PM so the sun was still out, but the lights were still on so we were able to see them. It is what it is, and was nice to see. Nothing super Duper special, but something nice to see as you're walking around the streets. Also around the corner they have other larger areas of the city and many restaurants to look at as well.

"Museum" is a bit of a stretch because this isn't a museum in the conventional sense of the word…read more Rather, it's a collection of 20 neon signs hung on the TELUS building. Collectively, they are quite a sight. Apparently, these are authentic signs from old Edmonton businesses that have been cleaned up and reconditioned. It's a nice curiosity to stop by and check out if you are strolling by the Rogers Center.

This grain elevator was slated for destruction, but was purchased by the local historical society…read morefor a mere dollar. That dollar proved to be a good investment, as the last wheat pool elevator to the west in Alberta has been preserved. The museum offers the chance to actually step inside the grain elevator and see how it works. The staff are extremely knowledgable, and could easily go on for hours explaining all of the ins anf outs of the mechanics, as well as the history, of the grain elevator. The Spruce Grove Farmers' Market is held here on Saturdays as well. Admission is by donation and it is only open during the summer. If you are an Alberta history buff, you will definitely want to check the museum out.

From the owner: Built in 1958, the Grain Elevator was in operation until 1995 when it was due to be demolished…read more Spruce Grove & District Agricultural Society volunteers stepped in and prevented the demolition. It is now maintained as an operating museum. It is open for tours from May - September. Several annual fundraising events such as Flap Jacks at the Tracks, our signature event, the Farm & Heritage Carnival, and the Harvest Fair occur at the Grain Elevator Site each summer. Events hosted at the site are for the purpose of raising funds to support ongoing maintenance, programming, and promotions for the Agricultural Society.

This museum is a great spot, especially for your airplane loving ones. I love how much effort they…read morehave put into making it more interactive with kid designed scavenger hunts and activity sheets available for your visit. As well as having a cockpit or 2 open for kids to climb into and explore. The restored planes are phenomenally done and set out as full display alongside fitting decor and learning material like flight suits, tools and equipment, and even a little tractor. I loved that we got a tour, it brought some of the Alberta and Canadian history of flight to life and more connection. And then we got an informative and very intimate back area tour of their restoration garage where so many volunteers were working on multiple plane restoration projects.

I can't say that I'm an aviation expert, but I am fascinated by planes. And visiting Edmonton I…read moreknew I had to see this. And it did not disappoint. The weather was nice out and the museum wasn't busy so we got to explore everywhere we wanted. I got to see some planes I've only seen on historical documentaries. This museum being Canadian had their own arsenals and equipment to assist in allied efforts during world conflicts. So it's nice to see what other countries had. All planes had a informational board to read about some well known pilots that used them and the impact they made with their equipment. We saw there was an attendant that was giving information as well. The one that I liked was the plane of the infamous Red Baron. Legendary for being an ace in dogfights during WW1. This place is a must see for aviation enthusiast! They have a small gift shop but they didn't have much compared to the one back home. But then again, we came to see planes!