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The sophisticated city that grew out of the Canadian West, Calgary balances the modern and the traditional with pioneer charm. For the full western experience, show up in time for the annual Calgary Stampede, complete with rodeos. Year-round you'll find abundant shopping, dining and nightlife; a short drive away are some of Canada's finest national parks.
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1. YouthLink Calgary Police Interpretive Centre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 18 reviews
Calgary’s Police Museum! FREE Museum Admission. Explore over 50 exhibits, unfold fascinating true crime stories, geek out in the Forensic Lab, and gain expert intel on how to stay safe. OPEN MUSEUM HOURS (FOR PUBLIC) July & August | Tuesdays to Saturdays | 10am-4pm September to June | Fridays and Saturdays | 10am-4pm EXPERIENCES & PROGRAMS - Modern, interactive Police Museum - Over 50 hands-on police exhibits - Police-themed Birthday Parties - Year-round Kids Police Camps - Fun family events - True crime stories (real evidence on display!) - Interactive Forensic Lab - Incredible historic events - Safe for Life Zones (crime prevention education) A donation of $5 per person is recommended. All proceeds and donations support our youth crime prevention programs. Our school programs currently educate over 6,000 Calgary grade 6 students about important crime-related and safety issues.
Reviewed By ramcleod - Calgary, Canada
Located close to the Calgary International Airport - at the WestWinds Campus (Calgary Police Complex), this is a fabulous place to bring youngsters - thru oldsters! Well displayed, interesting subject and run by a great staff. Don't miss this!!!
2. Glenbow Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 868 reviews
At Glenbow, history buffs, art lovers and pop culture fanatics can all find something inspiring. Explore fascinating historical galleries and exhibitions of art and culture from around the world. We are conveniently located in downtown Calgary on Stephen Avenue Mall, just steps from the Calgary Tower and one block away from the C-Train LRT line.
Reviewed By stevetN3509KX - Faversham, United Kingdom
Spent around 5 hours in the museum, it’s vast (especially level 3) and covers a wide variety of subjects including local history, art, First Nation and international exhibits. The museum is spread across 3 floors and there are many exhibits so be prepared for a long visit if you want to see everything. Shop is well appointed and there are coffee shops and restaurants close by. There is also a school class room on site which was nice to see as the children were clearly enjoying their work. Learnt a heap of stuff about Canada that I didn’t know before and it supplemented the knowledge we’d got from the national heritage museum which we’d visited the day before. If you have the time, then it’s well worth a visit.
3. Artisans Gallery
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
A local art gallery featuring paintings.
4. Avenida Art Gallery
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
An art gallery featuring the work of only Canadian artists.
5. Diana Paul Galleries Ltd.
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
This art gallery features local as well as international artists.
6. Gainsborough Galleries Ltd.
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4.0 based on 10 reviews
This art gallery features many sculptures and paintings of Western Canadian artists.
7. The Centre Gallery
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
This art gallery focuses on women artists including exhibits.
8. Grain Academy Museum
9. Chinese Cultural Centre Museum
10. TELUS Spark Science Centre
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3.5 based on 1,049 reviews
TELUS Spark science centre in Calgary, Alberta, Canada is a space for people of all ages and abilities to let go and embrace the desire to explore and get closer to science, technology, engineering, art and math. Exhibits and programs ignite a sense of wonder and excitement. TELUS Spark science centre is a registered charity, and every dollar you donate empowers a child, a student, a parent, or a new Canadian to discover a world inspired by curiosity. Charitable Number: 118781079 RR 0001.
Reviewed By KAPPS79 - Morden, Canada
Plan to stay for an entire day if you have time! As visitors to Calgary we only spent the afternoon, but wish we would have had more time to enjoy more science shows and videos in the dome. Many opportunities for our 8 & 10 year old to actively engage in a variety of hands-on activities and experiments, with plenty on joyful smiles.
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