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.
Banff Park Museum National Historic Site
Banff, Alberta
- Type
- Museum/Gallery
- Address
- 91 Banff Avenue, Banff, Alberta, T1L 1A9
Get directions - Hours
- https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/ab/banff/visit/heures-hours
- Phone
- (403) 762-1558
Amenities
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Family-Friendly -
Guided Tour -
National Historic Site -
Parking -
Parkland -
Washrooms -
Wheelchair Access
Location
91 Banff Avenue, Banff, Alberta, T1L 1A9
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Gallery
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