Banff Park Museum National Historic Site - Historic Places Days

Banff Park Museum National Historic Site

Banff, Alberta
Type
Museum/Gallery
Address
91 Banff Avenue, Banff, Alberta, T1L 1A9
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Hours
https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/ab/banff
Phone
(403) 762-1558

Explore the oldest natural history museum in western Canada. Get face-to-face with Rocky Mountain wildlife! Located in the heart of downtown Banff, the Banff Park Museum houses more than 5,000 vintage botanical and zoological specimens — from bears and bighorns, to birds and bees. The Banff Park Museum shows us how natural history was understood in Canada near the end of the Victorian era. Built in 1903, it is the oldest surviving federal building in any Canadian national park.

Amenities

  • Family-Friendly
  • Guided Tour
  • National Historic Site
  • Parking
  • Parkland
  • Washrooms
  • Wheelchair Access

Location

91 Banff Avenue, Banff, Alberta, T1L 1A9
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