Banff, AB T1L 1K2
Western Canada's oldest natural history museum, built in 1903, houses over 5,000 Victorian-era botanical and zoological specimens. Face Rocky Mountain wildlife including bears, bighorns, birds, and insects in downtown Banff's historic federal building.
Oldest natural history museum in western Canada with 5,000+ specimens. Victorian-era taxidermy and botanical collections in a 1903 heritage
🕐 Th-Mo 09:30-17:00; Tu-We closed
Updated · Mis à jour — May 8, 2026
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