Explore photos from opening weekend at The Whyte as we celebrated the launch of our summer 2026 exhibitions, Thick as Thieves and When our eyes touch. The galleries came alive with artists, curators, members, partners, and community guests gathering for an evening of art, conversation, and connection in Banff.
Before you visit The Whyte this summer, here are five details worth slowing down for. From hidden stories and rare Rodin sculptures to archival photographs, portraits, and unexpected moments of recognition, Thick as Thieves and When Our Eyes Touch invite visitors to look closer at art, memory, power, and connection. Use this guide before you go, then step into the galleries and see what catches your eye.
This winter, a renewed energy filled The Whyte as the museum welcomed a major contemporary solo exhibition by multidisciplinary artist Elise Rasmussen, An Alpine Trilogy. Presented alongside it in the Rummel Room, Second Take: Histories of Film in the Rockies offers a complementary journey through cinematic and cultural memory.
