Reviews of Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies (Butcher Shop)

Agata Moskała

Amazing cultural site

Lance Andersen

Dropped in mainly because it was raining but really glad we did because this provided a very interesting background of the area. Staff extremely friendly and helpful.

Barry McTavish

A good place to learn about Banff and how the park was established, along with a great painting collection of regional inspiration.

Jeff Abbott

So beautiful in a great location

Sam So

It's a little cramped

Julie May

A fairly cheap and interesting way too see a lot history about the area that would have been hard to find otherwise.

Star light Kid

Not really my cup of tea but it there was a board game I played for like 2 hours straight so totally worth the visit

Aurelio Reyes

Amazing local history of Banff and area. Wish I would have visited this place years ago!

Cynthia Olsen

I thought it had a superb mix of multimedia and traditional exhibits. The Library and Photo Archive was tucked away but well worth spending some time going through the many albums.

Harlan Szczurek

Lots of very interesting pieces of history with the added bonus of getting to see two deer right out of the front lobby window.

Prajith Jyothi

Best small local historical and art museum!

Gary Lawson

Informative information

Nathaniel Le Chalifoux

The best and most important Museum dedicated to preserving Mountain Heritage, in the Western Canadian Rocky Mountains in Banff Alberta. Wow. It is the best. And all the archives of mountain photos, art & films +++++ DSAM

Kate Denison

This museum often hosts art exhibits. We were lucky enough to see an exhibit with photographs to represent the history of Alberta. Most features have a video and/or audio component. I truly enjoyed the CP rail, helicopters, animal preservation, local news and comic sections. There were so many more. Strongly recommend going, and if you love museums this is a two to three day exhibit. If you're a bit more of a quick viewer, 2 hours should do it.

Javier Castro

This museum is really good, considering it’s location in a small town. There are lots of galleries and exhibitions to see here. The Whyte family, Banff history, paintings and some contemporary art made by local artists. For a $10 fee, I think it’s worth it. The gallery have been well kept and most of the artifacts, paintings and rare items are nicely preserved. This is a good additional activity in Banff if you’re not into Skiing or hiking. We went on Saturday noon and it was just me and my partner the whole time.

Denise Mahé

Love the Whyte! The CMH Heli and tasteful displays of historic Banff and the national parks is so informative and interesting. Excellent gift shop with fabulous posters and creative items from local artists, great for Christmas and birthday gifts!

Alex Karadimitris

Good exhibit to go to on a foggy day. We spent 60 minutes to see everything. Gives you a good idea of the Rockies history.

Paul Stead

Both the art gallery and the heritage displays were excellent. The "women of the Rockies" display was my favourite. The gift shop had a great book selection.

Trisha

Beautiful paintings by this couple that was united by the Iove for art, depicting the Rockies and their friends. Also a display of historical artifacts from some important residents of Banff in the early 1900's.

Mike Truso

It's a small but beautiful place

MJ Seager

Definitely a worthwhile place to visit. Interesting paintings by the husband and wife who funded the construction of the building. Other artists paintings also for comparisons. Nice museum store with many good selections. Good representations of mountain climbing and heliskiing history.

S.P. Dudley

Looking forward to having this important piece of Banff and Banff National Park reopened. Thanks to the team for the private tour (members) and the insights gained. Can't wait to go back and take a couple of hours to really absorb all the new items and the Catherine Robb Whyte exhibit, MANSIONS TO MOUNTAINS. The main gallery has been renovated and there is more space for the sought after Fireside Chats and other engaging sessions important and fun for the community and visitors alike. Don't miss this important cultural feature of Banff.

J De Santiago

Nice history of Banff national park and the integration of western culture with the first nations people of the area.

Ruth-Anne Marley

Very nice museum, I like the story and people of Canadien Rockies, also flore and faune, particulary information for the Grizzly bear. How you must doing if you meet a big Grizzly... ;)

Adriana Lebron

Interesting

James Anderson

Homestead tour was interesting. Worth the $2.

Bruh Ment

A very enjoyable little museum. If you pace yourself you could spend 1.5 hours here looking around.

nomad_paul

Fun

Bob Stuppy

Extremely uninteresting

Chris Botterill

Walking distance from downtown Banff. Nice exhibit about the history of the region and art Tickets are $10 and they have student discount. No water is allowed inside (I was told to not carry my water bottle) the museum and no water fountain. Bow river trail runs right behind the museum.

Duncan Jarrett

Decent amount of info.

Jason Williams

Great Art and History of the Park and West

leeceve

Cool stuff!

I F

The new exhibition "Unbridled" is definitely worth a visit. The mixed media through the decades was well displayed. The other exhibits at the Whyte Museum are excellent too.

Jared Fedorchuk

Good place to go when visiting Banff. 10 dollars entrance adults and under 12 free entrance. Not too big. But many interesting things to see about the history of the region. Outside for free you can walk around and see some historic houses moved to the museum. Recommended. The bison dump on a frame from 1800's was something to see LOL. And in the way in you may see a couple of regular visitors from the wild. (See pictures)

Jay Gould

awesome. got my local discount, and enjoyed the classy paintings from the group of seven and modern mask exhibit

Craig The FBI

Very interesting guided tours.

Doug Maner

Decent museum

Maxine Kendall

Interesting story line, amazing what they can do with your tax money.

Michael H

Great if you want to learn about Banff's history. Also has the best souvenir shop in town.

Cristina Arroyo

Nice small museum. Have been going to Banff for 40+ years and was sorry I missed this gem. The tour guide we had was knowledgeable and I loved that it was only a 20 minute tour which left us lots of time to explore on our own.

Abimes Concept

Interesting musuem of landscapes painting reminding me of the group of 7

Kaul YYC

Small museum focusing on western/mountain heritage. Some excellent examples of Western Canadian Art.

M. Jafari

This museum is an absolute treasure.

Jean-Pierre Sergerie

Had a great time at Whyte, lots of pictures of the history of the Rockies and Banff area. Good amount of mountaineering photos and history. A must do for anyone who spends a lot of time hiking and mountain climbing in the area.

Daniel Kocsis

Great museum with lots of unknown facts about the history of Banff.

Arnaud Gauthier

Great

Robert Chernish

This is also a well done museum. The exhibits are very well done. They are informative and offer a lot of information. The art exhibit is small and includes some Japanese art which was interesting to see. Entry fee is reasonable and there are free lockers for your coats and bags. Plan an hour + to see the entire exhibit. Dont miss the recordings as they are really interesting and humorous. On a side street so you have to look for it a block from the river.

Matthew Rafat

Very good displays of Rocky Mountains history and personalities. Excellent museum store with comprehensive book selection of the region.

Jason Chouinard

The history of the mountain parks helps to appreciate the region. The Whyte Museum is a wealth of knowledge.

Wonhyo Lee

I brought my Mother here because they advertise "History of the Rocky Mountains" display. My Mum (93) loves the mtns., & can NAME most individual mtns. from near & far. There advertising does Not say there's Admission $ Fee $, so we were surprised, & Not prepared. They have very good Historical Greeting cards at very reasonable $ cost $.

Sabrina Jalass

A must do

sonal agarwal

The care and thought put into the exhibits is amazing and it's always a joy to walk through

Sanjeev Gaur

Beautiful historic collection

Scott Lawrence

If you're into art, particularly paintings of landscapes and scenery you have to make sure you check this place out. It's also a great place to visit if you want to know some history about Banff and it's people. This particular museum focuses more on the family the museum namesake is named after but after leaving you can still feel it's historical value.

Irene A

It was a decent museum, but it seemed to centre on a couple of rich families, not a general history of the area. The art was nice. Most disappointing was the fact that this museum was not family friendly. Strollers are not allowed, so it was annoying to have to chase a toddler around with very little for him to see or do. Additionally, My 11 and 6 year old were listening to an audio description of a display and there were curse words in the recording. Ridiculous.

Paulo Tavares

Great people

Jesse Martin

Verizon good set of displays of indigenous life and activities from the late 1800s And an extensive collection of art with scenes from the Rockies Well worth 2+ hours.

led zee

Amazing museum that has lots of various wild life both inside and out of the building. Lots of educational value for anyone visiting the mountains for the first time. Gotta make sure to stop here with friends or family when its open to see how many different animals live in the mountains!

Karen Williams

Barbara Milne and Colleen Campbell ❣️

Margaret Palmer

Nice little art museum full of beauty located in Banff, AB. The exhibits are always changing which lets you visit the Whyte over and over while still seeing something new.

Fergus Maclaren

Very nice collection of Rocky Mountain history and we were here during the Fringe of the Bow exhibit in the gallery, which was excellent.

Steve Tsuida

A few unique exhibits to entertain the children. Nice gift store.

MarcoinTheMountains Michayluk

Lots of fun!

Saeid Z

Stunning art of the Rockies

Meghana Raja

it is good place to get western heritage quickly

Doug Graham

Interesting but average content museum. Recommended a look though.

Paskal S

Highly motivated and competent Guides. Very intersting Stories and Collection.

Jack

Can go through in an hour

Vacate Ssyzr

A fun place for art as well as history of the bow Valley.

thepooptato

The only cool spot in here is the archives.

Zeke News

There was some banging and construction happening somewhere that affected the ambiance. But the exhibits were beautifully laid out, and well lit. Also, best gift shop in the city.

Nancy Piner

I was really surprised by the depth of the experience. It’s a lot of museum packed into not a lot of space. Definitely worth a visit if you’re in Banff for a while, or on a day trip from Calgary.

Jon Van Dyk

Lots of good details for those curious to learn.

The Traveller's Trail

Fantastic art gallery in the heart of Banff.

Bradley Bam

It's a small museum, okay place. $10 entrance fees. You can skip it if not very fond of museum. If have nothing else to do, can visit it once.

Tim D.

Wonderful museum. Showcases many aspects of the park- fossils, railway, wildlife, cars, mountaineering, etc. Happy we finally made it! Perfect activity to do on a rainy day.

Darcy McPhee

An interesting museum about the locality and gives a good insight into life for the early settlers.

Tiana Perry

Very informative and a nice place to spend your days off

Letícia Marcorin

A great place to visit and learn about the local history of Banff and area.

Chrawna Biamonte-Demler

Lots of native history.if your tready you get in for free

AnJa Mack

A good snapshot of local Rockies history. Good for about an hours entertainment

Rysia Andrade

Nice museum at the heart of banff. Really nice to see the story of the region. One of the few must stop of the city if you like that kind of activities. There is a lot of free parking arround and it's really close to the main street of the city.

kenan ozbay

Helpful staff and fascinating exhibits! Must visit.

Ian Hutchinson

Awesome history

General Service

amazing place

Camelot Radloff

Interesting history of Whyte family in Banff.

Olivia Sutthery

Interesting history exhibitions, well presented. However art gallery is bit small. Don't expect to spend much more than an hour here.

Trevor Wiebe

Good but really smaller.

Erich Vogt

Interesting collection of artefacts and stories, offering great insights to the history of the Banff and surrounding areas. Enjoyed the dedicated exhibition of the art from Peter & Catherine Whyte, recommend joining the mini tour as it offered interesting insights into the couples lives.

Garry Engler

Superb exhibition on Robb and Whyte. Very informative on history of Rockies.

Laura Flores-Sarnat

An educational trip for my son

Sandra Castillo Milojevic

This museum was quite good, I enjoyed the general exhibitions. However, they had a photography display as their primary exhibit and it was phenomenal. If you enjoy mountains, geography and art - it's a must do.

Patrick MacDonald

Interesting

Joe Can

Great local museum showing the culture of the area.

Jake Finnan

Beautiful artwork. Interesting information about Peter and Catherine Whyte. Love their work. Great things to purchase too, artwork, cards etc.

Mark Carter

Thought it was better than the nations museum

Christine McCabe

Spectacular homage to two ambassadors of the Rockies, whose legacy has been to ensure recognition and dissemination of the lore and knowledge associated with the peoples and cultures of this exceptional landscape.

Paul E

A nice place to visit when the weather is too bad for outdoor activities. A lot of local artifacts and history. Nice and quiet environment.

brad lewis

Ok

Bob Bonstead

Love going here whenever I visit. So informative and interesting. Lovely staff. I like their online store as well. I just wish everything on there was available to buy, not just certain pieces. ????

Brian Munro

Interesting exhibit everytime

Reg Pope

The photography collection was beautiful. The collection was black & white silver gelatin with different scenery across North America and a clear but not exclusive theme on Banff National Park.

DAVID STUART ALEXANDER MACKIE

Small museum, but well presented. Lots of info about the history of the area without being boring. Good gallery and shop too. Excellent value.

Caroline Cunningham

Interesting little museum with lots of history of Banff and the Rockies. I really enjoyed the photos of early explorers who created the hiking trails in the area and built lodges like Skoki. We visited while the bridle display was on which I really enjoyed. A lot of artwork mixed with the history of humans and horses in the area. There is also a lovely walk behind the museum along the river. The gift shop has all kinds of stuff.

Ian Hall

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Doray Wiggins

Very friendly staff. Great photography

Big Rich

Important part of history

Jose E

Renowned, but as yet unvisited...they closed Dec 29 to Jan? But didn't update their hours online. So, we drove in specifically to visit, only to see the handwritten sign on the door. :(

Jodie Pack

This is a hidden gem in Banff . What I liked about this museum is it gives you a concise overview of Banff's conception, the key players that had the vision to see what was here and to showcase it for the world.

latrice lehman

Cute little museum. If you want a bit of history, then visit.

Callum Norrish

Loved it. Very informative

Will Stein

Very interesting museum on the history of the area and the exploration of the Canadian Rockies. The temporary art exhibit called "Unbridled" was also very cool to see! The pieces were very unique to the area and a real treat to see. I had a great time at this museum.

Zobair Shibli

A treat for visitors to Banff that helps complete the picture of who was instrumental in developing the area. Amazing art gallery, artifacts on mountain climbing and rescue, area development, early settlers. 2 early homes on the premises, not open to the public, scheduled tours might be available or arranged.

Amelia Capell

Loved it. Very nice place, with very frienfly staff.

Wayde Hemminger

Great place to visit especially if you want to know more about local history. Very well laid ou4. A must if you are in this area.

Nancy DaDalt

Very interesting visit. Not really for kids under 6.

Peter CJ

Enjoyed our trip to the Whyte Museum today. Excellent exhibit on horses!

David Hohn

Less than I was expecting. It has a great archive for research however.

Laura Bavelaar

Was ok..bit smaller then expected and was hoping more info and related subjects to the mining and settlement from the area.

Anatolie Timercan

Wonderful

Marilyn Feeg

It's worth a visit, but felt like there could have been more.

Carole Tonks

learned a lot about the area. nice lay out

A B

Great art great history

Alexandra Jensen

Interesting but not a must-see. (July 2019)

WREN

Excellent place. Very well behaved staffs. If you have a kid, this place is a must to go. Lots of historical thinhs to learn and especially the art collection is awesome!

H. Wang

Great place to learn about the Canadian Rockies and it's pass history, parts of the museum was loses for renovations.

Madge Keanie

This is an interesting museum, that will give you the opportunity of enjoy and relate much more to Canada. Exhibitions are about people, culture, wildlife, history, etc. Tools, clothing, animals, housing and much more. Worthwhile visiting!

Kenny Gray

Pretty interesting, nothing out of the extraordinary

keegan wagstaff

Well worth a visit.

Michele Zijlmans

Nice little museum.

Laurent Gosselin Arcouet

Not a stuff museum at all. Excellent exhibits and surprisingly relevant to all ages and styles. A tattoo and skateboard art exhibit? Tres Chic! Congrats Banff. The exhibit on Grizzly Bear research and swaths of mountain range (East Rundle, ect) were staggering in their detail and beauty. Wow. Go, you won't be disappointed!

Tami N

If you're not looking for a huge 2-3 hours visit museum such like us, then this is the perfect one ! All the information and objects are enough and perfect to understand the Rockie's history.. We had a 25min explanation from a guide which was as well very interesting.

Chantel Pearson

A bit of a let down

Annette Bostic

Hard to imagine town with out it

Charle Hull

Very nice and informational

Jane Fraser

Very interesting

Emily Harris

Pioneer perspective of early European settling in the Canadian Rockies

Gabriel Felx

More Art gallery than museum. Worth a stop for art and some local history.

Paul Melling

Great history of the Banff area

Bertus Horseman

Super friendly staff and tour

Doug Carlson

Very interesting museum.

Obe Wan Ed

A good find. information museum with lots of relevant information about Banff. But what blew me away was the edgy art exhibition that happened to be there the day we visited. Kudos Whyte Museum!

John Abraham

A wonderful place to visit filled with interesting heritage/historical exhibits and beautifully displayed ever changing exhibits in the main and small galleries. Tours of the museum and heritage buildings, and evening presentations make this a place well worth marking on your map.

simon nichols

The coolest museum i saw. Old and modern. Everything is about Banff and its history and the Rocky Montains.

Elizabeth Chong

Very interactive. Lots of videos and audios to contextualize the pieces

Graham Tennant

Great photographic exhibition "exposure" on until April.

Donna Deukett

Informative museum and great art gallery.

Minkuk kim

Would highly recommend taking the tour