Programs & Events

Heritage Tours


 

Heritage Homes Visits

Until May 31: Saturday & Sunday: 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM
June 1 - Sept 5: Daily: 10:30, 11:30 AM, 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, 3:30 PM
Included with Museum admission,
FREE for Museum Members

Note: These tours are offered on a first-come, first-served basis and are limited to 8 people. Visit the home of philanthropists, world travelers, and visual artists Peter and Catharine (Robb) Whyte. Marvel at the romantic vision reflected in the home of collectors and community leaders Philip and Pearl (Brewster) Moore. Enjoy an intimate look at the homes and worldly yet simple lifestyles of the people who inhabited them.

Heritage Gallery Tour: The Stuff of Legend featuring High Fashion in the Rockies

June 1 - Sept 5: Daily: 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM
Duration: 30 minutes
Included with Museum admission,
FREE for Museum Members

Discover the Luxton family. Meet Mr. Banff, the adventure-loving and entrepreneurial Norman Luxton. Hear the stories of the Luxton Family in Banff and the Bow Valley. Delve into the world of high fashion in the Rockies as you view a surprising collection of dresses and accessories belonging to the Luxton ladies, Georgina and Eleanor.

Main Gallery Tour: A Walk with the Women Adventurers

June 20 - Sept 5: Daily: 11:00 AM, 1:00, 3:00 PM
Duration: 30 minutes
Included with Museum admission,
FREE for Museum Members

Take a walk through the inspiring lives of Women Adventurers in the Rockies, past and present. This tour features the diverse stories of five women from our colourful history and five contemporary women who have pushed the boundaries of their time and place.

Luxton Home Tour

Until June 30, 2011: By appointment only & subject to availability.
Advance booking required.

$8 per person tour only / $13 tour and Museum admission,
FREE for Museum members

View the changing tastes of the twentieth century as you stroll through the Luxton family home. The ornate yet simple surroundings reveal the family's close ties to the Stoney people and their contribution to the community of Banff. Call 403-762-2291, ext 326.

*NEW* Luxton Open House: Begins July 1, 2011

July 1 - Oct 9: Friday, Saturday, Sunday: Open 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Included with Museum admission,
FREE for Museum Members

Take a short walk from the museum to the historic Luxton Home on Beaver Street. View the changing tastes of the twentieth century as you stroll through the Luxton family home. Decorated in their unique style the home reveals the family’s close ties to the Stoney people and their contribution to the community of Banff.

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