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If you're a history buff, art aficionado, archaeology fiend, or dabbler in the sciences, our museum picks are perfect for a rainy day or afternoon excursion! Our selections center around notable collections of historical and cultural items. Many have excellent rotating displays in addition to exceptional permanent collections.
Category: Museums - Edmonton Attractions & Activities
Address: 11410 Kingsway Ave, Edmonton Aviation Heritage Centre, Edmonton, AB T5G 0X4
Housed in a WWII-era hangar, this museum dedicates itself to preserving historical aircraft and educating the public on aviation in Alberta in general and Edmonton in particular. On display are planes from as far back as 1920; also represented are aircraft from the era of the World Wars and from early commercial aviation. Restoration by volunteers...
Category: Museums - Edmonton Attractions & Activities
Address: 24215 – 34 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5C 3R6
If the romance of the railroad era has you in its thrall, this museum is a mandatory destination. You'll find cars, machinery and artifacts from the past 100 years on display, inviting you to explore and play to your heart's content. Equipment from two of Canada's major railways (Canadian National and Northern Alberta Railways) provide an overview...
Category: Museums - Edmonton Attractions & Activities
Address: 100-10230 Jasper Ave, Enterprise Square, Edmonton, AB T5J 2C1
This prestigious gallery presented its first exhibit, consisting primarily of borrowed art, in 1924. Now, more than 75 years later, the gallery maintains 5000 works in its permanent gallery, rotating them in a variety of exhibitions. The AGA also invites traveling displays and includes artists of local, national and international reputation. Among...
Category: Museums - Edmonton Attractions & Activities
Address: 10447 - 86 Ave NW, Junior League of Edmonton, Edmonton, AB T6E 2M4
C & E stands for Calgary and Edmonton, the two cities this railroad served a hundred years ago. The museum, housed in a replica of the original Old Strathcona station, documents this railroad and the changes it brought to Alberta. Artifacts and photos pay tribute to the pioneers who came to settle along the river during the province's early days....
Canadian Petroleum Discovery Centre
Category: Museums - Edmonton Attractions & Activities
Address: Hwy 60 and Hwy 19, Devon, AB T9G 2B9
Alberta's prosperity is linked closely to the oil industry, and even today, much of its business revolves around oil. This visitor center on the Leduc-Woodbend Oilfield traces the discovery of oil in the province, illustrating the story with derricks, models, oil equipment and other displays. Kids and adults who are fascinated by machinery will be...
Loyal Edmonton Regiment Museum
Category: Museums - Edmonton Attractions & Activities
Address: 10440 108 Ave, # 118 Prince of Wales Armouries, Edmonton, AB T5H 3Z9
Its first priority is to highlight Alberta's original infantry unit, which has been in operation since 1908, but the museum also supports other military efforts, especially those originating in Alberta. Two galleries showcase military paraphernalia, along with display cases of historic uniforms. Visitors will also see medals, trophies, weapons,...
Category: Museums - Edmonton Attractions & Activities
Address: Hwy 13, Wetaskiwin, AB T9A 2G1
Alberta has changed drastically throughout the course of its short history, and this museum illustrates how, through the advent of mechanization, it's all happened. Displays detail how farming, transportation and industry have been transformed by machinery. Galleries showcase vehicles, planes and agricultural equipment from the 1890s to the 1970s....
Category: Museums - Edmonton Attractions & Activities
Address: 12845 102 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5N 0M6
This is one of Canada's most popular museums. Situated in a park-like setting just west of downtown, the museum takes visitors on a journey through time and space to explore the human and natural history of western Canada. Behind the scenes, 13 curatorial programs are responsible for building and making accessible some of the finest human and...
Category: Museums - Edmonton Attractions & Activities
Address: 11211 142 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5M 4A1
Edmonton's space and science center is a bonanza of delights for those who love the natural world. Exhibition galleries let you explore the mysteries of the body, the intricacies of crime-solving, the relationship between nature and weather, and the pioneering spirit of space exploration. There's also a display on sports that lets you jump into...
Ukrainian Canadian Archives & Museum
Category: Museums - Edmonton Attractions & Activities
Address: 9543 110 Ave, Edmonton, AB T5H 1H3
As a tribute to Alberta's Ukrainian settlers and in an effort to preserve their heritage, this museum acquires and displays artifacts relating to the culture. Visitors will see an array of traditional clothing, including the costumes of important women through the ages. Handicrafts such as embroidery, weaving and woodcarving are on exhibit too, as...
