Guided Tours
Discover a piece of Canadian Rockies heritage...
Heritage Gallery Tour – The Stuff of Legend
Sundays May 4 through May 31, 1:30 PM
Daily from June 1 to September 1, 11 AM
40 minutes, included with Museum admission
Journey through time with the Luxton and McDougall families, from early settler life on the prairies to high sea exploration and entrepreneurship in the Canadian Rockies. Meet the unstoppable Norman Luxton, a self made businessman with a passion for mountain culture, his wife Georgina, one of the first non-Natives born in Alberta, and their daughter Eleanor whose passion for local history completes this family of adventurers, historians and ambassadors of Banff and the Canadian Rockies experience.
Art Gallery Tour – Inspiring Landscape
Daily from June 1 to September 1, 1:30 PM
40 minutes, included with Museum admission
Be inspired by the art of Canadian masters who have captured the true spirit and character of the vast and rugged Canadian Rockies landscape of valleys, mountains, glaciers, forests, meadows and glaciers. Learn how to look at art and the Canadian art style.
Heritage Homes Tour
Sundays through May 31, 2:30 PM
Daily from June 1 to September 1, 11:00 AM & 2:30 PM
45 minutes, $7/person
Step into the 1931 home of artists and Museum founders Peter and Catharine (Robb) Whyte and glimpse the rustic elegance enjoyed by collectors Philip and Pearl (Brewster) Moore in their 1907 home. The tour provides an intimate look at both homes and the intriguing people who lived in them.
Luxton Home & Garden Tour
Daily from June 1 to September 1, 1 PM
40 minutes, $7/person
Built around 1905, this heritage home was the residence of Norman and Georgina Luxton and their daughter Eleanor. The home reflects the family’s ties with the Stoney First Nations, their contribution to Banff’s business and cultural activities, and their passion for collecting. Available by appointment year round, call (403)-762-2291 ext. 314.
Mary Schäffer’s Tarry-a-while
Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, June 1 to August 31, 1:30 PM
40 minutes, $7/person
A native of Pennsylvania, Mary Schäffer was one the Canadian Rockies' most notable women explorers. Mary's first trip to the Canadian Rockies was in 1889, when she accompanied a group of members of the Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences. She was the first non-native woman to travel through much of Banff and Jasper National Parks and as well was an accomplished artist, photographer, and writer. This tour will provide a glimpse into her life and a tour of her beloved 1912 Banff home, Tarry-a-while.
Historic Banff Walk
Daily from June 1 to September 1, 2:30 PM
90 minutes, $7/person
Meandering through town and time, this guided walking tour takes you off the beaten path, highlighting the colourful individuals, structures and events that shaped Banff’s captivating history.
Group Bookings
Special times and rates for these and other tours are available for groups. Please call (403) 762-2291 ext. 314 for more information.
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