Museums

Cochrane Historical Museum opened its doors only a couple years ago and allows you to take a trip down memory lane. The museum is in the Old Davies Hospital, the town’s first hospital, built in 1909. The museum is located on the Cochrane Ranche Site, ...Read More

Fort Calgary is located just east of downtown Calgary on a 40-acre site. Open year-round, the Fort tells the story of the history of the Mounted Police and the settlement of the people of Calgary. [...] ...Read More

Ride an authentic steam train, cruise on Calgary's only paddlewheeler and tour the park on a horse-drawn wagon. Heritage Park brings history to life like never before, with lively costumed interpreters, historic building and a huge collection of working antiques and artifacts. [...] ...Read More

Combining a museum, art gallery, library and archives all under one roof, Glenbow boasts over a million artifacts and some 28,000 works of art in its vast collections and is one of the largest museums in Canada. [...] ...Read More

Here you will experience the victories, tragedies, and sacrifices of the men and women of the Canadian Forces. Walk through a First World War trench, learn about Canada’s only tank unit, and hear the story behind Canada’s victory at Vimy. [...] ...Read More

The Grain Academy and Museum presents the wonderful world of grains and oilseeds through exhibits, touch TV’s and film presentations. It also houses Calgary’s largest model railway display and a working model of the wooden grain elevator. [...] ...Read More

The Olympic Hall of Fame and Museum houses a whole variety of Olympic-themed exhibits and paraphernalia. This is the only Canadian museum devoted to the Olympic Games in Canada and it is the largest in all of North America. [...] ...Read More