Lovely end to our Calgary trip. Visited the museum before dining at Sky360. Artist is quite talented and impactful. read more

Glenbow Museum - Art Museums Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

The museum is located in the heart of downtown and share the same building as the Telus Conventional Center. I came on a Thursday night after 5 pm. Every first Thursday of the month is free admission sponsored by Servus. I had to take advantage of this offer. Regular price admission is $18 per person. Why pay when you can go in for free. Plus I am not a tourist so might as well visit on a Thursday. All exhibits/galleries are open on the free admission day. The museum is very specifically tailored to the First Nation history and history of Calgary. They do have an interesting section on geology: rocks, minerals, stones, geode and etc. That gallery was slightly out of place compared to the rest of the museum/items on display. The first floor is really the gift shop and museum ticket/concierge/info center. Second floor is the first nation artworks. There are paintings and a few pieces of artwork. Third floor is about the oil and gas industry. As well, as the first settlement and the history of Calgary. Fourth floor is more tailored to the British Army and a section on the history of Africa. Everything is well documented, comprehensive and well referenced in the museum. Expect to spend about 2 hours minimum here. Overall, I enjoyed my stay. I don't think this museum changes much and so it is really one time visit. Note that no big backpacks are allowed into the museum and would be required to be checked in. read more

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I honestly didn't know that much about Canada before coming to this museum, but while I was here I learned a lot about Canadian history, geography, geology, artists, and the First Nations peoples. The exhibits were quite interesting and interactive. I'm normally not huge on museums but this one is worth a visit. read more

Glenbow Museum - Art Museums Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

I'm not an art museum fan, but the Glenbow Museum is more than just an art museum. Last morning on our 9 day Canadian Rockies trip, we walk 15 minutes from our hotel to the Glenbow Museum. Easy to find, as it is right next to the Calgary Tower, Calgary's version of the Seattle Space Needle. The first Thursday evening of the month are open and free to the public. Came here the next morning, discovering that too late. Art section contains paintings of native Americans, paddling canoes, warriors, chiefs in headdresses, teepees, hunting bison, on horses ready for battle. Paintings of Western Canada including Rockies, mountain lakes, Canadian cavalry in the 1800s, French and Indian wars general dying on the battlefield, English 18th century galleon. Another section has history of the oil industry in Alberta, including neon exhibit of oil tower, and black and whites of the oil industry barons. Replica of an 1800s railroad car, with drawing of double bunk car, with immigrants crammed on the floor and in the bunks. Historical section on armor plating worn by soldiers, including Samurai, and European middle ages. Black and whites of Hussars from Crimea War. Limited selection of infantry weaponry from WW2, including Bren submachine gun, and PIAT hollow charge rocket projectile for use against tanks. Other sections cover mineral exhibit, which the wife liked, and Asian art collection of antiques, dressers and drawers, looking somewhat like my late parents' home in Berkeley. Ok that is a long stretch! Wanted to visit the Military Museums with tanks, and other large vehicles from WW2. No wheels and the wife didn't want to visit any military museum. You know who wears the pants in the house! read more

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I have not been here since I was in school on a school trip. Was very interesting going through the history and art work. You know your getting old when you see items in the museum that you grew up with!! The was a small exhibit of a diner table with a table jut box, also diner stools at a diner bar. When I saw this on think I should be on display here! LOL There is a lighted rocket that was part of a Drugstore on the corner of 16th avenue and centre street. This rocket is now on display right beside the pink flamingo neon light from the motor inn that was located on Macloud trail south. This was along side Stu Hart paraphernalia from Stampede wrestling. Aboriginal art and history well worth the look and read. I were there for the Christian Dior living historical clothing design display. The only disappointment was there was no price on the clothing for that era. The style was from the 1911-1950 with hand embroidery work of art. This is only at the museum from February 3- June 2,2019. There was so much history I could type for days, well forth a visit Parking is expensive would be well worth the use of the Calgary transit system. Would return for other new exhibits. read more

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This place is amazing! We strongly recommend it. After plenty of sightseeing, we were ready to learn a thing or two about Alberta history, and the Glenbow did not disappoint. The 3rd floor is devoted entirely to various aspects of the history of Alberta, the Rockies region, and Western Canada. We spent three hours there, 2:00 till closing at 5:00, and we only saw that floor! We could've easily spent the whole day at the Glenbow. Fantastic museum! read more

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I wish I had more time to spend in Calgary so that I could have properly explored this museum. Two hours between the end of my customer's day and when I needed to be at the airport simply wasn't enough. Maybe Glenbow could have a late night in the week so that those of us who have to work for a living can stop by? Hmm? Great art including a massive exhibit of classics from Stampedes going back to the first one and a hallway (no photography allowed) of Charlie Russell cowboy art. Lots of Calgary and Great Plains history and exhibits too. And of course, it's an art museum so there was an exhibit of Calgary artists and Calgary art. Calgary is a massive mining and resources town, so there is a huge display of rocks and minerals from the local area and from around the world. Not just precious stones like jades but all sorts of unusual ones like Calcite and Quartz and Hemimorphite and more. Don't miss the display of phosphorescent rocks which glow in the dark (no, not radiation). I was a little bummed that there wasn't a display of Olympic stuff here, other than one bit. A great deal and well worth it. I enjoyed it and would love to have had more time! read more

Glenbow Museum - Art Museums Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The museum is in the heart of DT Calgary and composes of four floors. First Floor - Museum kiosk, gift shop, access to downtown and some exhibitions in the hallways for the building/hotel/conference room. Second Floor - all the silly features from (assume) modern art. Features changed periodically (e.g. quarterly, monthly, etc.). Modern art is junk in my opinion but what does a guy who has a dual degree in History & Art History know about this stuff? Third Floor - Dedicated to First Nation(als) aka Native Americans/Indians. The main purpose I wanted to visit Glenbow and Royal Alberta up in Edmonton. I was curious how Canada as a federal government and general population viewed the genocide/diaspora for the First Nationals and unfortunately... It's not that different than how Americans treated them but why would it be? Fourth Floor - Random stuff and a women power exhibit. The woman exhibition was interesting with highlights focusing on a photographer who joined the dominant male explorers to venture to the Glacier and Northern Rockies in the early 20th. Her photography was sick~! The fourth floor was bleh aside from her corner. The museum had many other exhibits on various floors showcasing Canadian & Alberta fore-fathers. I may have my wires crossed w/ Glenbow & Royal Alberta so I apologize for that. I will update as I sift through my pictures to remind me what I just experienced. Access/Roads: A It's in DT. Parking: A Weekend was easy. Public parking everywhere for $10USD/$13 CDA. Distance: C DT Los Angeles is appx 1,600 miles away (~2,600 KM). Costs: A $13 USD/$18 CDA. Students, kids and seniors cost ~$9 USD/$12 CDA. This is a great starter place to learn about general Canadian stuff, Alberta History, First Nation issues and so forth. Worth scoping out as I was uber excited to visit. I spent over five hours so wear some comfy shoes, expect to walk around a lot and so forth. There is a convenient bathroom/washroom aka sh*tter on every floor. Additionally, organized spots to rest/sit for us disabled/terminal ill peoples. Safe travelings my friends and I hope your fears don't paralyze you to live. Consolidated photo gallery: https://www.facebook.com/SiRTurbo/media_set?set=a.10157283091752324&type=3 IG @cigarcpa www.cleeshyun.com read more

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Great history, great art. Beautifully designed exhibits. On my visit, the exhibit, "Kaleidoscopic Animalia: An exhibition designed and curated by Paul Hardy" was truly exceptional, a fashion-designer's set of uniquely themed "rooms" based on items in the museum's collection. Brilliant--a witty and beautiful that showed disparate objects in a new light. Also, this is no minor thing, their museum store (cleverly open a half hour after museum closing), is one of the best museum gift shops I've seen anywhere, with a lot of Canadian artist-made crafts and jewelry. The only negative--overpriced parking at the convention center parkade which charges you beyond the stated limit. read more

Glenbow Museum - "Kaleidoscopic Animalia an exhibit by Paul Hardy - Art Museums Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

This place has a bit for everyone art, science and history. In reference to science they have a geology with 100x of rocks and gem, which was very comprehensive and and well documented for all to read. As for the history had almost entire floor exhibit on indigenous that included culture, art and history. There was a art exhibit of nice paintings. one minus star for that having a food court/lounge for people to eat, they need to have rest/lounge area. read more

The website doesn't do this gem of a museum any kind of justice. Do NOT skip the third floor--if you have kids and limited time, do the third floor first. That's not to say the third floor is just for kids. I'd spent most of my time on the second floor and I wished I had more time for the rest of the museum. The Arctic exhibit had me taking notes--I want to read up on this history. There's too much for me to tell--ask one of the helpful, friendly staff for more info. Also a very sweet little gift shop. If you have a long afternoon in glorious Calgary, make this a stop. You're going to be glad you did. read more

I always feel like it's too bad that we only have the one museum in Calgary. It isn't that the Glenbow is an awful museum, but just that it has its relatively small amount of resources and space spread over many different permanent exhibitions. The result is that their exhibitions range from mediocre-alright, but nothing permanent is really astounding. It's pretty unfortunate because I think it has a lot of potential. The permanent exhibitions have been nearly the same for the last twenty years. Anyone born and raised in Calgary made regular school visits. I've even made some since then. The travelling exhibitions range from alright to amazing, and I always try to make it down for the excellent exhibitions. If you try to take the whole museum (including the travelling exhibition), it takes a good day. In this respect, I feel like it is more for the tourists than the locals. The Asian art exhibit is pretty cool. All of the exhibits are well laid out and multi-layered, but one visit to them is more than enough. I understand that the museum has a mandate, I just don't find it that compelling. I think it's a shame that a city with the size and wealth of Calgary doesn't have more museums, so that we can start to build some quality culture and history. read more

Glenbow Museum - Art Museums Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

From Military and Native Canadian History to Geology and Modern Art there is not much Glenbow Museum does not have, the enormous museum a veritable bargain considering the scope of its collection, though some available/affordable nearby parking would be nice. read more

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Although we wandered through other exhibits, we spent the most time with Geraldine & Douglas Moddie's photos, a special exhibit. The diary and letter entries that are included gave me more of a sense of place and time than the photos by themselves. The exhibit by Kent Monkman, Shame and Prejudice, was too sad for words. And so worth seeing. There's too much to take in! A day isn't enough. Your feet will thank you for going twice instead of trying to see the whole place in one day! (No cafe, which might have made it possible to stay longer!) read more

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Way more to see than I thought! Really interesting and lots of videos and things to see, lots of culture! The Frida Kahlo exhibit was very informative and interesting. We spent about 3 hours here in total. Students are only $11 to get in. Highly recommend checking out. Although the pictures of the lady making out with her cat were very very strange. *see photo read more

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We've got a pretty sweet museum on our hands... that's right, on our hands. Because there's no point in an awesome museum without locals coming to visit to help keep it on its feet. Right now, the Glenbow's hosting the Watch Me Move exhibit, an exclusive to Canada. It's only here until Dec 23 (or is it the 24th?) after that... watch it move on out of the continent for a couple of years. Just watch out for the lady birthing the rhino. Yes, you read that right. You'll know what I'm talking about when you see it. This visit, I also got to check out the 4th floor of the museum. Besides getting to watch a bunch of movies and clips, I also got to check out their war exhibit. People from WWI times were little!! It'd be the smallest of people now who could fit into the ones they've got on display. What's keeping the Glenbow from being a 5-star in my books? I'm not entirely sure... but a tour of the archives would be a good start... and maybe a mommie. Yeah, definitely a mommie. PS... finish your coffee before you head inside. No drinks allowed! Yelp's 30 Day Challenge: 27/30 read more

Glenbow is a Calgary institution. With its constantly-evolving visiting exhibits - bringing creative, experimental and unique works from across the spectrum to YYC - and beautifully-curated in-house collection - including the largest collection of Pop Art in Canada - Glenbow offers Calgarians and visitors with a veritable smorgasbord of art, history and culture. In addition to their exhibits, the museum hosts a plethora of lectures, films and events - including the always fantastic launch parties - to sate any appetite. It's the perfect way to spend a Saturday or, until December 23rd, a Friday evening. Do get an annual pass and do visit often. Note: Until December 23, 2011, Glenbow is offering "Half price Friday nights" from 5 to 8pm. read more

I feel like we forget about the Glenbow museum all the time and don't take advantage of it enough. Sure its no MOMA or anything like The Met, but its really not that bad. They have so many feature exhibits that come to Calgary that are worth seeing! My boyfriend and I have gone at least twice in the past year to see two exhibits featuring some inspirational photographers and we were both pleased with the collection of photos they featured. So keep your eyes and ears peeled for the next exhibit in town. Could be worth seeing. read more

Glenbow Museum - Art Museums Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

The problem with the Glenbow is that it never changes. A few of the exhibits are the same as they were when I was in high school and I know that they are 'Permanent exhibits' but they take up most of the museum and they just aren't interesting enough anymore to warrant the use of all that real estate (except maybe the Art of Asia exhibit). The traveling exhibitions range from amazing to awful and aren't always worth seeing because they are so small. Calgary is a booming city both economically and culturally shouldn't we have a museum that we can be proud of? read more

What's not to love about a Museum. We've been here quite a few times, more so when there is an exhibit or event that appeals to us. I love wandering around, watching my kids take in every little detail and exhibit, the history...feeding my constant yearning to learn and discover. Three times a year the Glenbow hosts kids events. And they are wonderful. Their crafts room coincides with the exhibits. The kids love rolling up their sleeves and having fun. Recently we went on a Friday afternoon and it was not very busy. No need to wrangle the kids in and remind them to shhhush at times. It was like we had the place to ourselves. And the craft room, loved being the only ones there. No matter how you see it, it's a great way to spend a date, bring visitors/guests for a tour, or immerse the family in some history on a cold day. read more

The Glenbow Museum is a nice mini size museum in the heart of downtown Calgary. Last year it saw many events featuring the Asian community; exhibitions on Hindu art, as well as authentic century old Buddhas and a showing of a Japanese Buddhist shrine. But the exhibit that stood out in my mind was a sculptural and film exhibition of fellow Saskatchewan artist Joe Fafard. The Glenbow is very easy to get to; it is beside several bus lines and the downtown train terminals. I was greeted warmly at the desk and was offered to take my coat to a cloakroom, as well as there are temporary lockers in case you want to store your shopped items, purse or knapsack. The show was well curated, very spacious and well lit; a movie was playing which featured Fafard's work using hectares of acreage to plough an aerial view of a horse. By planting different mediums, like wheat or oats for example, Fafard could manipulate the colors and shadowing of his image. The film covered the process over many months and you were witness to changing of the seasons and therefore more incarnations of his creation. You also had an option of going to an arts and crafts area to express hands on several exercises that were already organised for you. How to create a three dimensional cow or to how draw a well proportioned horse with charcoal, a very thorough and sensory experience overall. read more

I understand there are a handful of museums in Calgary, but the Glenbow is one of my favorites because it has such a vast variety of exhibits. Many of the new/advertised ones are by well-known and talented artists...but if you didn't already know, some of the best exhibits aren't even mentioned, but they are a treasure to find :) My husband and I can literally spend hours scouring every floor, and on the top floor is an archive library for those of us who like to study the past. This museum covers a whole heard of culture to do with Alberta, from Native Indians to pioneering engineers, thus the Train exhibit on the 3rd floor is one of my favorites, as well as the teepee set up with the starry sky above it. For the rare people who haven't yet been, I very highly reccommend it :) Did I mention some companies hold meetings here for their employees, clients, etc. and you can enter the museum for a nominal fee on those days. It's worth checking out! read more

This review is for the Watch Me Move animation exhibit, that, as of this writing, is currently exhibiting at the museum. Being a fan of animation myself, I was thrilled to hear about this exhibit. As it's set to tour in Japan after Calgary and not return to North America for about 2-3 years, this exhibit was not only its North American debut, but also a Canadian exclusive. The exhibit takes up two of the four main exhibit floors at the museum, the second level and the fourth level. 111 or so films are showcased, some clips and some full length, in addition to various other presentations, talks, and films that get screened in the museum's theatre or elsewhere in the venue. My favourite part of the whole exhibit are the viewing stations. The are essentially temporary foam padded booth-like areas with the speakers at the top. They are very intimate, surprisingly comfy, and the perfect place to bring a date along with. I'm even tempted to steal the design to use at home as it's perfect for isolated viewing. There are so many films to see that to take it all in would literally take hours, which I don't mind so much. It just means I have to visit again and in fact, is making me really contemplate getting a membership, just so I can see it all again for free. The exhibit runs until December 24, 2011, so if you have the chance, come down and check it out, as well as some of the permanent exhibits as well. 9/30 read more

This museum reminds me of a smaller scale version of the ROM. There are obvious differences of course. The Glenbow is housed in a more modern building than the ROM. There are 3 floors of artifacts, & artwork. Most of their collection of paintings is modern work, focusing on artists from Calgary. My favourite parts of the museum was the mineral world & art of asia. Though the sections on the native peoples of Calgary were very interesting as well. Visiting the Glenbow makes me want to go back to the ROM & wander around again. read more

I am impressed with the sheer size of the museum and how it exhausted me before I could see it all. Maybe I didn't pace very well, but I certainly enjoyed it and would recommend it for everyone. I'm not a huge museum fan, but the Glenbow is definitely worth a visit every few years. I don't image all of the exhibits change, but I think they do a good job at bringing in cool, new stuff. The only thing that was a pain was trying to use the secured hangers, as they didn't work well and we lost some coin. No big deal. read more

I have always liked the Glenbow, but only for its temporary exhibitions. The permanent displays have not changed in recent memory and have become quite stale and run-down. I wish the city would invest more into this undervalued museum. The Glenbow has the potential to be a great museum, it is fairly large, the location is central, but ultimately a revamp is needed. That being said, if given the chance I would recommend to anyone to visit the archives with a guide, I did it at the age of 12 or so and would happily do it again. read more

Oh, Canada! This is a great museum. I loved the featured Canadian artists and learning the history and culture of the First Nations. The exhibits are fun, interactive, and endless. Seriously, around every corner there is another exhibit. They also have an incredible art center on the second floor where you can make your own art to take home with you. What a lovely visit to Calgary and what an amazing collection. read more

I haven't been to the Glenbow for many years, but I'm glad I gave it another go. Some of the permanent exhibits are a bit boring, but most of them have a nice layout, good architecture, and flow nicely. I really enjoyed the First Nations history and the Oil and Gas history as well. A great place to learn about Alberta and its history. read more

Talk about a time warp. This is a museum that shows what museums were like in the 60s and 70s. Hidden in a downtown office tower, it totally lacks any setting or ambiance. The lack of exhibit-related signage and hand-out materials makes it a little difficult to plan your visit if you don't have time for everything. There is no museum-dedicated parking which is makes it difficult for tourists, as does the poor street level signage. But it does have an impressive art and artifacts collection, but the curation is a mixed bag. The Canada on Canvass show was top notch and the tree-inspired modern sculpture installation thoughtful. The Asian religious artifacts display was repetitive and lacked a proper introduction. It really seemed like a pandering to donors. The mineral display was perhaps the most boring museum display I've seen in five years (and I've been to many small town museums in that time). The Aboriginal gallery is the highlight, but perhaps tries to cover too much geography. All in all, worth a visit, but not a good place for kids. read more

I always loved coming here as a kid and they offer awesome things here. If your looking for a date nigh t go on Thursday evenings cause it is free to public which I think is amazing! As a student it's tough paying for things but they offer pricing which is really nice. I love how they have new and old artwork there it brings life to Calgary. The last time I went it was packed and full of people which wasn't awful it was enjoyable seeing people's reactions. I recommend taking kids here during the day it's quiet and you can really take your time reading everything. I wish parking was better but I suggest taking train down much easier and cheaper. read more

I really wanted to love this museum but it was just okay. If you're in the area, it's worth a visit but I wouldn't travel far to come here. The people at the front desk were very friendly :) read more

The best I love how they change up the Exhibits very neat and they have amazing artists that sometimes come to. Very organized and super clean gee's also the Staff are superb very friendly I'd say!! I would recommend coming here you learn a lot different cultures to through out the art!!! there is nothing to complain about what so ever. 5 stars it deserves!!!!! I'l be back for sure read more

Kind of bummed that everyone is hating so hard on the "permanent" exhibits at the Glenbow. Some of them, I could take or leave, but I feel as though the exhibits on Alberta, as well as the First Nations peoples are too important to omit. It was only in my Canadian Studies courses at the University of Calgary that I really learned in depth about Alberta's history, the National Energy Project, etc. The Glenbow provides excellent information on Alberta. I remember my friend having a couchsurfer from Germany this summer who had attended these exhibits, and when we all met up for a hike this week, he had gained enough information to have a long chat in the car with me about Alberta's history. One thing I really disagree with about the Glenbow, however, is their handling of certain "artifacts". I have heard many accounts of how an item at the Glenbow has belonged to a family member, or someone from their reserve, but the Glenbow has failed to return these items. Some may say, whatever, it's a museum, right? Well, this past spring, there was quite a lot of controversy around this issue, as the Glenbow was auctioning many of their First Nations archives off. It was really heartbreaking to see. In one of my Indigenous Studies courses at the time, we gained acess to this list of items being auctioned off. It included beautiful paintings, useful utensils and tools, beautifully beaded dresses/garments, etc. On each listing, they were able to identify exactly what area of Canada, and which band it came from. Hey Glenbow- here's a thought...if you have all of these excess archives, you know exactly where they came from, and you actually care about your relationship with the First Nations community and the descendants of the owners of some of these items... why not return them, as opposed to auctioning them off for pitiful prices? After all, it's not like you made these things yourselves, and many of these items come from areas within Calgary's vicinity. We considered going to this auction to raise some ruckus, or to rescue some of these items from their fate, but unfortunately had a class that evening. Maybe I've just watched too many documentaries on repatriation (ex. "Stolen Spirits of the Haida Gwaii," you all should watch it!) but since this incident, I always have a bit of a bitter taste in my mouth when I think about visiting the Glenbow. DRAMA! Also, for those interested in some extra reading, here is an article about ANOTHER auction at the Glenbow just this September. It makes me throw up in my mouth. http://www.metronews.ca/calgary/local/article/982804--calgary-artifact-auction-stirs-first-nations-furore The bitter taste is still there, but I managed to try and put this aside when I took my little new media studying brother to the Watch Me Move animation exhibit over the weekend. The exhibit itself was really lovely to watch, and I enjoyed the setting of the viewing stations as well on the big cozy sitting things and the sound isolating headphones. There were a few really cool animators featured. In order to support one of Calgary's only museums, I will try and continue to visit the Glenbow, but I have to say I am more than a little upset about these events, and can only hope that this museum will come to its senses. read more

Many interesting exhibits throughout the year. I enjoyed learning about new topics and themes based on what was being displayed.

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Maybe it's just me, but I'm not all that into old western antiques or Native American relics. I thought the Buddhist / Indian sculptures were fascinating; it's just a bit of a shame we have very few works of our own European heritage: painting foremost among them. I'm sure some people appreciate what this museum has to offer, but I can't give a better score unfortunately. Just being honest. read more

I've been to museums all over North America and this one definitely needs a little help. First floor of random art was kids drawings of ,"Canadian art," which is ok I guess but doesn't justify the $15 price. I didn't make it through the rest of the museum but substantially better. They need 24 hour passes or discounted rates because a few hours definitely isn't enough time to get through it. I would have given it three stars otherwise. read more

I've loved the Glenbow since I was 6 years old and continue to visit at least once or twice a year now that I have children of my own. Come on out and support this great Calgary institution! read more

Glenbow is amazing. It is a museum which encompasses cultural history, ethnology, military history, and mineralogy. It not only contains museum collections but art, archives, and a library. There is so much I could write about this museum but what stands out is how the museum shows a perfect progression of how Alberta came to be what it is. The journey starts with the aboriginal people and ends with the oil industry and politicians. The Good: Many Faces, Many Paths: Art of Asia: More than 80 superb sculptures from Asia. The work is fascinating, memorizing, and detailed. Mavericks & Native History - Journey through life in Alberta, past to present. The Bad: Art collection is small and not interesting (subjective). Parking is a disaster. We paid $18 for 4 hours! read more

A great museum. We were looking forward to visiting it, and it did not disappoint. There is so much to see and it is all so well done. We spent most of our time in the local history exhibits and were worn out when we got through - but there were still 3-4 other areas we wanted to visit, but decided to call it a day. We would go back (2 or 3 or 4) times if we were in the area longer. Alas - so much to see and so little time. read more