Whyte Museum Of The Canadian Rockies

Don't miss our last events in 2018...

Please note tomorrow (Nov. 29th) we will be closed until 11AM for a private educational function!
We apologize for the inconvenience.

Did you know that we had over 800+ students attend our School Programs!?
This #GivingTuesday consider a gift to the Whyte! You will make a difference!
... Donate Here: https://www.whyte.org/donate
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Reminder! Our Archives & Library will be CLOSED Nov. 26th to Nov. 30th! They will reopen for regular hours on Tuesday, December 4th.
Need more information? Find it here: https://www.whyte.org/visit

#OnThisDay1968 The Bow Valley Crag & Canyon #Whyte50
"Banff Crag & Canyon -- Wed. Nov. 27, 1968
ENTHUSIASM for Stampeders in Saturday's Grey Cup Game is reflected in this legend, stamped out by a supporter in the snows covering the second Vermilion Lake. Bruno Engler took this photo."

Did you know that the Whyte Museum is a registered charity? 100% of donations go to supporting our community programs, education, and exhibitions!
This #GivingTuesday consider a gift to the Whyte. Donate here: https://www.whyte.org/donate

Looking for a unique Christmas gift? We just received these products from Salgado Fenwick into the Shop!
Psst... one of them features two T-Rex hugging. 😍

Today's feature is a newspaper clipping of the 1975/76 crew from Mt. Norquay Banff Ski Banff Canada's Big 3⛷❄️

Don't forget to look for us in tomorrow's Santa Claus Parade! We hope to see everyone there!
For more information check out the link here: https://tinyurl.com/y6uyddws
... 📷: [Untitled], ca. 1930 to 1950, Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds (V683/III/A/4/PA-001)
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Did you miss out on our Fireside Chat with Brian Patton? You're in luck, we just posted the video from the event to our YouTube channel!
Find it here: https://youtu.be/TgFFu9G49lA

Please note that we are officially SOLD OUT of tickets for our Fireside Chat with Jim Davies, happening on November 21st.
Didn't get tickets? Stay tuned for the video on our Youtube channel!

Fresh off the virtual press...

Listen to Banff's Poet Laureate, Steven Ross Smith on 106.5 Mountain FM!

Check out this interview of Dave Butler! Don't forget to join us tonight at 7PM!

A cynical Buffalo Bill, played by Paul Newman hires Sitting Bull (Frank Kaquitts) to exploit him and add credibility to the distorted view of history presented in his Wild West Show. Sitting Bull’s request for authenticity however, threatens to throw a wrench into Buffalo Bill’s plan.

Since the Whyte Museum began collecting and organizing heritage and archival materials in 1968, the terminology referring to the Indigenous peoples of Canada has evolved, and continues to do so. Please note that materials can be found with various titles and descriptions as a result.

Hans Gmoser takes us through the early days of heli-skiing in the Bugaboos, including fabulous footage of Jim Davies’ helicopter sailing through the peaks. The film also includes exciting scenes of Mount Norquay.
Tickets $5, Museum Members FREE Find Tickets/ Join the Guestlist here: https://www.whyte.org/events

Tuesday, February 5, 7 PM, FREE ​ This annual evening of friendly competition will test your wit and memory. Spectators are encouraged.
​Call 403-762-2291 ext 322 to register your team of six.

Please join us for the opening of our Exposure 2019 exhibitions, including Laura Millard: Aspect and Inhospitably Ours.
Exhibition Descriptions:
Laura Millard: Aspect
... Laura Millard creates her symmetrical images while circling aboard a snowmobile on a large frozen lake and simultaneously taking photographs from a drone cruising above. Random animal markings and hand-drawn elements further embellish the images.
Inhospitably Ours
Philip Kanwischer’s photomontages consider nuances of conservation and preservation while examining the ethical flux of human interaction with the wild.
Museum Members and General Opening 7 PM, FREE
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Friday, January 18, 7 PM, FREE
Sketch and draw at Banff Centre’s ongoing beginner-level drawing workshops, led by artist Janice Tanton.
Registration for all Drawn to Nature classes is completed online through individual event pages. All Drawn to Nature events will be listed on Banff Centre's Event Calendar.
... Find Tickets Here: https://tinyurl.com/y7wm78ye
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This museum is a gem. We were very impressed. History, art and environment.

I visited for the first time this January. It was bigger than I had expected and the staff were very friendly. We went on the Heritage Homes tour and I really enjoyed going into the old houses. The tour added some interesting background information to the visit. I also thought it was a nice touch that pictures from the archives were found throughout the building.

I have just come home from visiting the Whyte in Banff to see the current show..... again (fifth time).

The shows currently up at the Whyte Museum in Banff are stellar. the Whyte persistently "knocks it out of the park" and I have been sad for many years that NO ONE comes to Banff to review what the Whyte does. It is an amazing museum, world class exhibits. The current shows — Deb Cameron's magnificent photographs that will intrigue and challenge any viewer and a big and important show in the main gallery of 19th C and 20th C woodblock prints and miniature constructions that rival any of the work in have seen in Japan: elegant, technically precise, and loaded with cultural history. every art history class in Calgary should be making a field trip to Banff. The shows have been up for over a month - definitely worth an afternoon at the Museum. There are only a few weeks left.

I have been to regional museums all over Europe and Asia and have seen only none that real the Whyte that represents regional interests with wonderfully high standards of artistic expression and presentation.

Is there anyone out there with a penchant for writing well about challenging, beautifully curated shows? Encourage them to attend the Whyte Museum and write about the work. The Whyte certainly deserves a few raves! Some interested arts writer should visit the Whyte regularly and submit articles to major Canadian papers, at least! Someone could carve out a personal niche - there is definitely an opening for someone with incentive.

The Whyte also hosts a number of other interesting events worth attending.

Great history! Very nice inside glad we stopped by.

Excellent!

Awesome museum a RECOMMENDED "Must See" when visiting "Banff National Park"

Another great visit! My 2nd time there. Stephen Hutchins exhibit was amazing! Can't wait to go back again!

Very interesting. Confused about touring the heritage houses and did not get to see them as info about tours was not obvious. Daughter liked that it was interactive. Low admission price was nice.

This museum is a gem. We were very impressed. History, art and environment.

I visited for the first time this January. It was bigger than I had expected and the staff were very friendly. We went on the Heritage Homes tour and I really enjoyed going into the old houses. The tour added some interesting background information to the visit. I also thought it was a nice touch that pictures from the archives were found throughout the building.

I have just come home from visiting the Whyte in Banff to see the current show..... again (fifth time).

The shows currently up at the Whyte Museum in Banff are stellar. the Whyte persistently "knocks it out of the park" and I have been sad for many years that NO ONE comes to Banff to review what the Whyte does. It is an amazing museum, world class exhibits. The current shows — Deb Cameron's magnificent photographs that will intrigue and challenge any viewer and a big and important show in the main gallery of 19th C and 20th C woodblock prints and miniature constructions that rival any of the work in have seen in Japan: elegant, technically precise, and loaded with cultural history. every art history class in Calgary should be making a field trip to Banff. The shows have been up for over a month - definitely worth an afternoon at the Museum. There are only a few weeks left.

I have been to regional museums all over Europe and Asia and have seen only none that real the Whyte that represents regional interests with wonderfully high standards of artistic expression and presentation.

Is there anyone out there with a penchant for writing well about challenging, beautifully curated shows? Encourage them to attend the Whyte Museum and write about the work. The Whyte certainly deserves a few raves! Some interested arts writer should visit the Whyte regularly and submit articles to major Canadian papers, at least! Someone could carve out a personal niche - there is definitely an opening for someone with incentive.

The Whyte also hosts a number of other interesting events worth attending.

Great history! Very nice inside glad we stopped by.

Excellent!

Awesome museum a RECOMMENDED "Must See" when visiting "Banff National Park"

Another great visit! My 2nd time there. Stephen Hutchins exhibit was amazing! Can't wait to go back again!

Very interesting. Confused about touring the heritage houses and did not get to see them as info about tours was not obvious. Daughter liked that it was interactive. Low admission price was nice.