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Banff Museums and Banff Art Galleries
(Banff, Alberta - AB, Canada)



Many of Banff's main museums and art galleries can be found clustered in the vibrant Banff Avenue area, including Banff Park Museum and the Canadian Ski Museum West, two of the town's most popular museums.

Other notable museums in the Banff area include the Buffalo Nations Luxton Museum and the impressive Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, while those looking for art galleries should be sure to visit Banff's Canada House Gallery. Here is some further information about the main museums and art galleries in the Banff townsite.




Banff Museums and Art Galleries: Banff Park Museum - 92 Banff Avenue, Banff, Alberta (AB), T0L 0C0, Canada
Tel: +1 403 762 1558
An important National Historic Site, the Banff Park Museum commemorates the country's early approach to natural history and conservation. Housed in a stylish log building, which was built in the early 1900s, the Banff Park Museum contains a vast collection of stuffed animals, together with an extensive library, art works and many geological finds.
Banff museum open: daily, June to September - 10:00 to 18:00; October to May - 13:00 to 17:00
Banff museum admission: charge, discounts for children

Banff Museums and Art Galleries: Buffalo Nations Luxton Museum - 1 Birch Avenue, Banff, Alberta (AB), T0L 0C0, Canada
Tel: +1 403 762 2388
Specializing in the rich heritage of Canada, the Buffalo Nations Luxton Museum is full of historic exhibits, including in-depth information about early Indian civilizations. Other museum highlights include photography exhibitions, a collection of musical instruments and many lively seasonal events, which include ceremonies, dances and songs.
Banff museum open: daily - 09:00 to 19:00; winter - 13:00 to 17:00
Banff museum admission: charge, discounts for seniors, students and children

Banff Museums and Art Galleries: Canada House Gallery - 201 Bear Street, Banff, Alberta (AB), T1L 1B5, Canada
Tel: +1 403 762 3757
Housing an impressive collection of art works by local artists from all over the country, the Canada House Gallery is an established venue and first opened its doors in the 1970s. With many Inuit paintings on display, the gallery features a number of temporary exhibitions throughout the year, where both paintings and sculptures are available for purchase.
Banff museum open: Monday to Thursday - 09:30 to 18:00, Friday and Saturday - 09:30 to 21:00, Sunday - 10:00 to 18:00
Banff museum admission: free

Banff Museums and Art Galleries: Canadian Ski Museum West - 317 Banff Avenue, Cascade Plaza, Banff, Alberta (AB), T0L 0C0, Canada
Tel: +1 403 762 8484
Located along the town's famous Banff Avenue, the Canadian Ski Museum West celebrates the area's popular winter sports. Featuring a range of exhibitions, which include historical information about all aspects of skiing in Canada, local exhibits are dedicated to the main ski resorts around the Canadian Rocky Mountains.
Banff museum open: daily - 07:00 to 21:00
Banff museum admission: free

Banff Museums and Art Galleries: Flux Glassworks International - 1414 Railway Avenue, Canmore, Alberta (AB), T1W 1P6, Canada
Tel: +1 403 678 5051
With regular demonstrations and many superb glass works on display, which are available for purchase, Flux Glassworks International is situated in nearby Canmore, close to Banff. Varying in both size and form, these handmade glass sculptures are often extremely individual and unusual works of art.
Banff museum open: Monday to Saturday - 09:30 to 17:30, Sunday - 12:00 to 17:00
Banff museum admission: free

Banff Museums and Art Galleries: Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies - 111 Bear Street, Banff, Alberta (AB), T0L 0C0, Canada
Tel: +1 403 762 2291
The Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies is an impressive museum complex, close to the lively Banff Avenue. Comprising an art gallery, an extensive photography collection and many local artifacts, the museum offers a range of seasonal events, which include exhibitions, concerts and guided walking tours during the summer. The well-stocked museum shop is the perfect way to end your visit to the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, where you will find a range of souvenirs and postcards.
Banff museum open: daily - 10:00 to 17:00
Banff museum admission: charge, discounts for seniors, students and children

 
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