Found this by accident whilst exploring Banff and were very glad we did. Spent a couple of hours wandering around and talking to a great guide who answered our questions and made the visit even more interesting. Some of the items could have done with clearer explanations but it is well worth visiting.
Well worth a visit . The displays of costumes were amazing . You can even help yourself to tea and coffee before you leave .
Kind of tired displays but a nice pass of time if you have a bad weather day. Appears to need some building improvements to repair from the elements. Wanted to support as it benefits the Native Americans.
Very interesting place to visit especially to those who want to know how life and people were before colonisation. The daily life, the occupation, family life, religious festivals and rituals of the First Nation were well depicted in the shape of life size mannequins. It is in the walking distance to many hotels.
I recently visited Banff and took the time to visit this Museum. The exhibits are extremely well put together and the collection of animals on display is amazing. I personally found the old photos and the historical write up's very interesting. The Museum covers the history of the area and it's tribes in a thorough manner and the staff are very knowledgeable.
It is an interesting place for those who wants to see some history of native Indians rather than reading.Place needs a renovation and more description. I would recommend as it is few mins walk from almost anywhere in Banff.
The museum was a nice, short activity and we enjoyed it, but it is rather small and there is a lot of taxidermy there, which might make some animal lovers feel a tad uncomfortable. Nevertheless, we loved many of the artifacts and photographs, learned some new things, and picked up a few nice keepsakes at the gift shop. I hope the museum can expand in the future so we can dig deeper into First Nations culture and history.
The price was about $10, which was worth it. The first room looked like it was going to be paintings but there were stuffed animals (like buffalo, horses, wolves, etc) and statues in settings like a teepee, hunting, ceremony, etc. There were also diaramas (sp?), clothing, weapons, tools and more on display.The souvenirs were overpriced but there were some very cool carvings that I would buy on a looser budget
A few minutes walk from Downtown Banff, offers a glimpse of First Nations history. The place needs a little bit of improvement and could provide labels or descriptions on some artefacts.A good place to spend an hour or two.They also offer complimentary tea or coffee.
very interesting and the staff was so friendly and helpful. we enjoyed the time we spent there and would recommend you stop in while in Banff. you won't be disappointed.