Top Things to do in Alberta
Top Hotels in Alberta
- 1. Castle Mountain Chalets
- 2. Canalta Lodge
- 3. Moose Hotel and Suites
- 4. Rimrock Resort Hotel
- 5. Lake Louise Inn
- 6. Banff Park Lodge Resort Hotel & Conference Centre
- 7. Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Edmonton International Airport
- 8. Hampton Inn by Hilton Calgary Airport North
- 9. The Malcolm Hotel
- 10. Banff Inn
Things to do in Alberta, Alberta: The Best Specialty Museums
Discover the best top things to do in Alberta, Alberta including Royal Tyrrell Museum, Glenbow Museum, Remington Carriage Museum, Alberta Aviation Museum, Reynolds-Alberta Museum, Bomber Command Museum of Canada, Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, Canada's Sports Hall of Fame, Oil Sands Discovery Centre, Canadian Tractor Museum.
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1. Royal Tyrrell Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3,016 reviews
Set in the rugged Alberta badlands, the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology displays one of the world's largest collections of dinosaurs. With ever-changing exhibits and self-guided experiences year-round, there is always something new to discover.
Reviewed By AnjanManda - Hyderabad, India
The museum is home to some of the most remarkable prehistoric specimens ever unearthed.uncover your inner archaeologist as you look for fossils and learn about prehistoric creatures that roamed the grasslands and hills.You will be amazed at the enormous scale of creatures on display.The learning lounge gives introduction to dinosaurs taking journey through the time.There are many interactive exhibits and detailed boards.There are series of chronological galleries covering 3.9 billion year historic life on earth.You need minimum half day to go through the galleries.It is an amazing effort preserving the exhibits.
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. Remington Carriage Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 125 reviews
This site features an impressive collection of horse-drawn carriages and provides exhibits relating their history and part in life during the 1800s.
4. Alberta Aviation Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 213 reviews
For more than 80 years, Edmonton’s Blatchford Field was the center of a bustling aviation community that spurred the growth of the city, the region, and the North. Hundreds of men and women let their dreams take flight from this historic airfield, flying everything from biplanes to bush planes, bombers to jets. The museum, located in the last remaining double-long, double-wide hangar from the World War II era, is committed to keeping that aviation heritage alive by sharing their stories, offering education programs, and providing new and exciting opportunities for families to explore Edmonton’s rich aviation history.
Reviewed By yeahbyusher - Whitehorse, Canada
Great displays, lots of care obviously went into them and you can really imagine the conditions those planes were flying in. Friendly staff and volunteers. The information boards were all interesting and had fun stories, and as a female pilot the monument outside along with the text dedicated to female pilots was very heartwarming. I hope to return with more friends to wander the museum with them.
5. Reynolds-Alberta Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 209 reviews
Reviewed By RobCalgary_AB - Calgary, Canada
Being new to Alberta, I was recommended to visit this museum by someone that I met. I was very surprised by the world class level of the displays. Excellent museum; the displays and and quality of the autos and otherwise were outstanding. Very interesting, however the Airplane building was somewhat less interesting. I did a lot of reading there on the history of the air pioneers and the display aircraft were interesting, just less so from the main building. Definitely not a complaint, just a note. I am a senior and will make a comment there could be some more seating through the main building. It is a bit of a struggle when a person is not as fit and seating would help. To sum up, well worth going to and I think a visitor will be surprised at the interesting displays and rare exlhibits.
6. Bomber Command Museum of Canada
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 174 reviews
Reviewed By Gawdlee - Calgary, Canada
Very well kept and intriguing, great pieces, worth more than the small suggested Donation of $20! Friendly Staff greeting people as they enter. Very hospitable and worth its weight.
7. Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 348 reviews
Explore five floors of exhibitions that tell the story of music in Canada, celebrate music icons at the Canadian Halls of Fame, rock out with our interactive instrument installations and sing along in our vocal booths! Everyone is welcome to Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre.
Reviewed By Gojoenow
Had great time at Bell Studio ,had a guided tour with great guide, showed various Canadian history items,lots of music instruments & Innovations such as drum machines and synthesizers, loads of other info. 3 floor the best with Geddy Lee's guitars,roof top solar string instruments ,got to check that out! Very enjoyable visit ,could spend hours there..????????????
8. Canada's Sports Hall of Fame
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 145 reviews
Canada's Sports Hall of Fame located at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary is closed to the public until year-end. Though our physical museum is closed, Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame is committed to the integrity of our programming. We will continue to operate our online and outreach education programs as well as our community travelling exhibits when restrictions are lifted and it is safe to do so. Even though we are not able to gather in person at this time, the team at Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame will continue to look for new and innovative ways to connect, inform and inspire all Canadians in the coming months. Stay tuned!
Reviewed By shaveyourhead - Seattle, United States
My friend and I visited the museum and had a great time. The museum is divided into several sections (hockey, Olympics, etc.) and each section had a great variety of memorabilia and facts. We particularly enjoyed the hands on activities like shadowing boxing the heavy weight champ and racing in a (stationary) wheel chair against a record holder. Plan on spending about 2 hours if you want to see everything, more time if you read every single plaque. The two people working there were both friendly and helpful. Plenty of restrooms, gift shop, etc.
9. Oil Sands Discovery Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 198 reviews
The Oil Sands Discovery Centre in Fort McMurray is located in the heart of the world's biggest single oil deposit - the Athabasca Oil Sands. The Centre is an educational facility committed to increasing public awareness and knowledge about the oil sands. Come to the Oil Sands Discovery Centre and experience the history, science, and technology of the oil sands. It's the closest you can get without boots and a hard hat! The Centre is a provincial facility operated by Alberta Culture and Tourism, Historic Sites and Museums Branch.
Reviewed By abarker02 - Kelowna, Canada
This is an excellent presentation of the history of the oil sands, the technology involved, the challenges and the opportunities. Very understandable and extremely well presented. A definite must see!
10. Canadian Tractor Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By 193lavernb
Bring your family and see all of the restored tractors and see watch the history of farming in Alberta was like. Lots of wise people to give you an awesome experiance.
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