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Banff Park Museum

93 Banff Avenue, Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta T0L 0C0, Canada
1-403-762-1558
Ranked #12 of 27 attractions in Banff
4.0 of 5 stars 27 Reviews
Type: Natural History Museums
Traveller Description: The Banff Park Museum National Historic Site is a graceful 1903 log building whose style is often described as a "railway pagoda". This is a natural... more »
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jacksonville
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012 NEW

The museum is in an interesting old building. Stuffed animals are displayed in glass cases along with antique pictures. Our granddaughter especially loved the room where you could touch things. The museum is small and a bit pricey. More

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Toronto
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

And small museum with many preserved animals and birds. Some interesting history. Not a must see but something to do when it's raining. More

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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

It is primarily of stuffed local animals with some artifacts found and donated over the years. The displays are well done and some of the animals look terrifying. There are some interesting information on some of the artifacts and animals but it is limited. It could definitely use more information on the animals being displayed. The museum is in pristine... More

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Sydney, Australia
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

All the an animal displays are beautifully preserved and beautifully displayed in wonderful antique display units. It is a historic museum and worth the modest entrance fee. More

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Adelaide, Australia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012
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Although quite small the Museum is very interesting and we especially loved the section displaying the old dresses and hats and shoes. The boys loved the indian stories and we all loved the art work. A beautifully displayed Museum with a lovely feel and a nice little gift shop! More

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Omak, Washington
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012
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A good time filler. A fine display of animals native to the area. More

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Calgary AB
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5 reviews 5 reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012
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An excellent museum - probably one of the few museums from the turn of the century that is still set up as it was back then. Incredible amount of display - some of the objects dated to the 1870s - beautiful building, woodwork. More

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Airdrie, Canada
2 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012
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Beautiful architecture of museum with clear Douglas fir throughout and fine craftsmanship. More

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Edmonton, Canada
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012
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Went through this place in 20mins, it was ok lots of stuff birds, deer, bear etc.. It was pretty cheap for a family $9+. Overall ok More

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Calgary, Canada
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2012
1
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The building was by far the coolest thing about the museum - it was originally constructed to be a museum and has been one for over 100 years. Inside we saw some of the history of the park and lots of stuffed animals. Front door staff were not very helpful or engaging which in my experience is not the norm... More

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