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Current Exhibition
JUNE - OCTOBER 2024
J.E.H. MacDonald:
The O'Hara Era

This summer, the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies is offering a rare opportunity to view over 100 works by Group of Seven artist J.E.H. MacDonald from public and private collections. Commemorating the 100th anniversary of his first trip to Lake O'Hara, the exhibition promises to be an exceptional and unique experience, with the Whyte Museum as the sole venue.

Painting of Lake O'Hara
Current Exhibition
SUMMER 2024
Stories of This Place
Cave and Basin Mural Project

Returning for the third summer, The Cave and Basin Mural Project will return to the Cave and Basin National Historic Site beginning June 2. This Indigenous artwork and mentorship mural project celebrating Treaty 7 artists is a joint initiative by the Peter and Catharine Whyte Foundation and Parks Canada. 

Painting on the wall
Upcoming Exhibition
OCTOBER 2024 - JANUARY 2025
Bison Legacy: The Artistic Vision of Dwayne Harty

The Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies proudly presents Bison Legacy: The Artistic Vision of Dwayne Harty, an exhibition that explores the profound connection between humans and one of North America's most iconic wildlife species. Through the expressive works of Dwayne Harty, Bison Legacy chronicles the extraordinary journey of the bison from near extinction to cultural and ecological revival.

Bison painting
Upcoming Exhibition
OCTOBER 2024 - JANUARY 2025
Capturing the Wild:
Works by Carl Rungius

The Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies invites you to explore Capturing the Wild, an exhibition celebrating the remarkable work of Carl Clemens Moritz Rungius (1869–1959). Born in Germany and trained at the Berlin Kunstschule and Kunstakademie, Rungius developed his artistic skills through intensive studies of animal anatomy and his passion for the outdoors.

Painting of Capturing the Wild, by Carl Rungius
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ARCHIVES & SPECIAL COLLECTIONS

Research Canadian Rockies  history and culture

Open Tuesday – Friday, 1 to 5 p.m.

Appointments are strongly recommended.

Please e-mail your inquiries to archives@whyte.org

Digital Library

Discover the modern-day stories of our local communities and lesser-known tales of Canadian Rockies history.

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