Banff Park Museum, Natural history museum in downtown Banff, Canada
The Banff Park Museum contains more than 5,000 vintage botanical and zoological specimens displayed in original glass cases across two exhibition floors.
The museum building, completed in 1903, stands as the oldest surviving federal structure within any Canadian national park and features pioneering rustic architecture.
The collection of mounted specimens reflects early 20th-century approaches to natural history interpretation and Victorian-era museum practices in Canada.
Located at 91 Banff Avenue, the museum opens on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 AM to 5 PM between October and May.
Norman Bethune Sanson expanded the collection from 268 specimens to 5,000 during his tenure as curator from 1896 to 1932.
Location: Banff
Architectural style: rustic architecture
Address: 91 Banff Avenue
Website: http://pc.gc.ca/fra/lhn-nhs/ab/banff
GPS coordinates: 51.17389,-115.57194
Latest update: March 25, 2025 19:49
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