DIGITAL LIBRARY

In March 2025, The Whyte confronted a troubling object on its grounds: a 38-foot “carved pole” made in the 1960s that appropriated Indigenous imagery. Acknowledging evolving understandings of cultural appropriation, the museum removed the pole, began deaccession planning, and committed to transparent, community-guided next steps aligned with CMA and UNDRIP principles.

The Whyte’s Heritage Gallery is undergoing change through new Truth-Telling Interventions - yellow labels added to existing panels to address missing voices, misrepresentation, and colonial narratives. These interventions highlight overlooked histories, including Indigenous communities, internment camp prisoners, and Chinese railway workers, fostering a more inclusive and ethical telling of our shared past.

The Vaux siblings plotted the route for modern glaciology, exploring the malleable boundary between photography for art and for science.

On Thursday, December 5th, 2024, Cori Brewster joined Chic Scott for a Fireside Chat. Cori Brewster was born and raised in Banff, where

On Thursday, November 7, Sid Marty will join Chic Scott for his next Fireside Chat. Poet, prose writer and musician, at 80 years of age Sid

After 12 transformative years and an extensive portfolio of art and heritage exhibitions, Anne Ewen is concluding her time at The Whyte.

One of the most central things we’ve learned during our time as summer interpreters at The Whyte is that local history runs deep.

Discover the top ten things our summer interpreters learned while working at the Whyte Museum in Banff National Park.