DIGITAL LIBRARY

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Oct 18, 20233 min

Ten Things We Learned Working at the Whyte Museum in Banff National Park

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

Jul 28, 20235 min

From Letters to Sketchbooks: Connecting the Adventures of Peter and Catharine Whyte

Peter and Catharine Whyte's 1956 road trip to Alaska is brought to life through archival material at the Whyte Museum.

Oct 26, 20226 min

A Refresh for the Moore Heritage Home with Lynne Huras

In early 2022, the Whyte Museum embarked upon cleaning the taxidermy animals and headdresses in the Moore home with specialist Lynne Huras.

Aug 2, 20229 min

An Unexpected Adventurer at Abbot Pass Hut

Perched on the precipice of Abbot Pass, a stone hut once sat at nearly 3000 metres, flanked by Mount Lefroy and Mount Victoria.

Mar 19, 20223 min

Hans Gmoser, a Canadian Mountain Legend

By Chic Scott Back to the Cairn Hans Gmoser came to Canada from Austria in December 1951. He was nineteen years old and had only a few...

Jul 21, 20212 min

Happy Trails, Pam!

Back to The Cairn She was born to wander, but she found a true home in the mountains and in Banff. Pamela Knott retired from the Whyte...

May 17, 20213 min

From Mansions to Mountains: In Conversation with Catharine Robb Whyte

This exhibition will re-engage with the remarkable life of Catharine Robb Whyte from a fresh perspective.

May 17, 20213 min

Child's Play

Registrar and Collections Assistant, Amie Lalonde delves into the collection of dolls belonging to our founder, Catharine Robb Whyte.

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