How to Visit the Royal Alberta Museum in Edmonton

The Royal Alberta Museum in Edmonton is one of Canada's best-known museums. It sits in a park immediately west of downtown and offers exhibits and activities for people of all ages and interests. The museum is currently going through a multi-million dollar renewal project, but its numerous exhibits are still open to the public. Expect to find some of the best cultural and natural history collections in Canada at the Edmonton museum thanks to its curatorial programs.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Map of Edmonton

Arrive at the Royal Alberta Museum

1. Take the bus or drive to the museum. There are bus stops near the entrance on 102nd Avenue for bus routes 1 and 120. There is also free public parking.
2. Visit the museum between 9 a.m.and 5 p.m. It is open daily.
3. Pay the admission fee. The Royal Alberta Museum charges a fee to all visitors, young and old. Discounts are available for students, seniors, children and groups. Children younger than 6 enter free.

Explore and Support the Museum

4. Learn about Alberta's natural and cultural heritage through the museum's exhibits during your visit.
5. Discover Canada's native population in the Syncrude Gallery of Aboriginal Culture. You can learn all about their history, from the Ice Age to the present.
6. Learn about Alberta's wildlife by walking through a re-creation of their habitats in Wild Alberta. View these creatures and their environments as you've never seen them before.
7. Come face-to-face with Alberta's natural wonders in the Natural History Gallery. The rocks, minerals and fossils on display are more than a billion years old. Amaze yourself by exploring the museum's vast collection of bugs, rocks, birds, fossils, vegetation and flora.
8. Support the Royal Alberta Museum by shopping for unique and exquisite gifts at the museum gift shop. The eclectic variety of clothing, gifts and collectors items were inspired by the museum's exhibits and artisans. These include local crafts, one of a kind jewelry, educational games, museum reproductions, posters and cards. In addition, you can pick up some books, special publications and museum catalogues.

Tips & Warnings

• Visit the museum for half price between 9 and 11a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
• Enjoy a lunch or snack at the Museum Cafe between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
• Know that the Government House, used by the Alberta Government Caucus, is also located on the premises of the museum.
• The museum is closed December 24 and 25.

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