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Fireside Chat with Lloyd "Kiwi" Gallagher
Lloyd "Kiwi" Gallagher is a mountaineer, guide and rescue specialist. He is also a devoted husband and father. A pioneer of helicopter...
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Sep 1, 20211 min read
Fireside Chat with Glen Boles
Glen was introduced to mountain climbing by Heinz Kahl, a new arrival in Canada from Germany, and immediately fell in love with high...
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Aug 21, 20211 min read
Shifting Focus: Educational Engagement
By Jen Royal, Manager of Education Back to The Cairn Since the start of the pandemic, the Whyte Museum has had to transform its thinking....
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Jul 21, 20212 min read
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...
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Jul 21, 20212 min read
Summer Reads
Are you searching for the perfect summer read? Look no further than the Whyte Museum Shop!
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Jul 21, 20214 min read
A Fireside Chat with Glen Boles: Mountaineer, photographer, and artist par excellence
By Chic Scott Back to The Cairn Back in 1996 I filmed an interview with Glen Boles while I was working on my climbing history book,...
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Jul 21, 20213 min read
The Whyte Outside: Explore our Community and our Collection in the Great Outdoors
Our museum houses remarkable treasures indoors. But did you know that we are also very proud of all our offerings outside our walls?...
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Jul 5, 20212 min read
Happy Summer, Everyone!
We opened on Canada Day for our members to preview our new exhibitions. It was gratifying to see the response Catharine Robb Whyte...
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Jul 5, 20212 min read
Indigenous Life in Banff: How and Where to Discover and Connect
Banff is a very sacred and special place to Indigenous people, especially to those who traditionally visited the area. They came here to...
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Jun 3, 20213 min read
Culture, Art and History in Banff: Tips from the Whyte
Banff is renowned around the world for its scenery and spirit of adventure. The majestic Canadian Rockies are both picturesque and...
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Jun 3, 20213 min read
A Message from our Chief Executive Officer
It’s been almost two years since I came to the Whyte as your new Chief Executive Officer, June 23, 2019, to be exact. I couldn’t be more...
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Jun 3, 20212 min read
Online Auction – Now Live!
The Whyte Museum's online hosted through Levis Fine Art Auctions is now live! There are more than 160 fascinating objects, experiences,...
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Jun 3, 20211 min read
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