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10 History Museums in Edmonton That You Shouldn't Miss
As North America’s northernmost large metropolis, Edmonton is a fascinating study in contrasts — a vibrant urban center in the heart of the wilderness. It’s a city that’s never been afraid to do things a little differently, as visitors discover through close encounters with free-roaming bison, a shopping mall that spans more than 48 city blocks, and a dynamic arts and culture scene that embraces more than 40 annual festivals, including the continent’s biggest and wildest Fringe Theatre Festival.
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1. Royal Alberta Museum
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4.5 based on 396 reviews
The Royal Alberta Museum is closed, effective March 17, 2020. Welcome to the Royal Alberta Museum (RAM)! Our new museum is more than just a thoughtful, beautifully designed space. It's an authentic reflection of where Alberta is today and will be in the decades to come. It represents the new energy of Alberta, the diversity of our culture and tells our story with a new boldness and confidence. It's a place where you'll find 2.4 million uniquely Albertan stories just waiting to be told. Our gallery spaces include two 30,000 square foot history halls chronicling millions of years of Alberta's natural and cultural history; a 12,000 square foot feature gallery that will play host to touring exhibits from around the world; A 7,000 square foot Children's Gallery where hands-on play is found in every corner; and a 3,000 square foot Bug Gallery where visitors can have close encounters with live invertebrates. Feed your curiosity.
Reviewed By edmontonlocal - Edmonton, Canada
The RAM has interesting exhibits including dinosaurs, wildlife, bugs, geology, gems, military history, and Alberta history. But where they really shine is indigenous history. They have a large collection of Cree, Blackfoot, Dene, and Metis artifacts, including totem poles, tipis, headdresses, arrowheads, beadwork, and artwork. The exhibits make history come to life and show how people lived here for thousands of years.
2. John Walter Museum
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4.5 based on 4 reviews
John Walter Museum is a small facility located in the heart of the river valley. The site interprets the life of John Walter and the Strathcona community of Walterdale from 1875 to 1920. We tell the story of a rugged Scot who came from the Orkney Islands to Canada in 1870 to build York boats for the Hudson's Bay Company. Five years later John Walter acquired River Lot 9, located between present day 105th and 107th Street, University Avenue to the North Saksatchewan River. Here he built one of the first permanent residences on the south side on the river. Along side that residence he also built a ferry. Through numerous business ventures (ferry operations, general store, lumber mill a coal mine to name a few) he became one of Edmonton's foremost entrepreneurs and a community, Walterdale, formed around him. Other folks began business and soon Walterdale was home to Pollard Brothers Brick Yard, Bedard Tannery, a brewing company, blacksmith and school.
3. Historic McKay Avenue School Archives and Museum
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4.5 based on 5 reviews
4. Telephone Historical Centre
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4.0 based on 6 reviews
Specialty museum and science center chronicles the history and growth of telephone communications featuring hands-on exhibits and multi-media presentations.
5. Neon Sign Museum
6. Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village
7. City of Edmonton Archives
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
8. Provincial Archives of Alberta
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4.0 based on 3 reviews
9. Ukrainian Canadian Archives & Museum of Alberta
10. Ukrainian Catholic Women's League of Canada Arts and Crafts Museum
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