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Gain a deeper understanding of Banff this summer with a guided tour at The Whyte. From historic homes and townsite stories to newly revised truth-telling interpretation and a brand-new Art Gallery Tour for Thick as Thieves, The Whyte Museum tours invite visitors to slow down, look closer, and connect with the art, history, and culture that shape Banff and the Bow Valley. Whether visiting for the first time or rediscovering familiar places, each tour offers a meaningful way to

Everyone loves a good story, and The Whyte’s Archives are full of them. From Mary Schäffer’s lantern slides and Norquay’s ski history to mountaineering books shaped by decades of research, discover how filmmakers, writers, and historians are using archival collections to bring Canadian Rockies stories back to life. Explore how photographs, letters, film, and field notes continue to inspire new ways of understanding the people, places, and adventures that shaped these mountain

Stop by The Bookstore at The Whyte and discover a staff-curated summer reading list featuring Canadian authors. From award-winning fiction and playful poetry to forest ecology, bison conservation, and meaningful reflections on allyship, these five books offer fresh ways to connect with story, place, and the landscapes that shape us.

Every summer, The Whyte’s Museum Interpreters bring Banff’s art, history and culture to life. Meet this year’s team and discover how their guided tours help visitors connect with the stories, people and places that shaped the Canadian Rockies. From the Heritage Gallery and Historic Homes to walking tours and summer exhibitions, each experience offers a fresh way to see Banff.

Between 1915 and 1917, Ukrainian and Eastern European immigrants were imprisoned in Banff National Park’s Castle Mountain and Cave & Basin internment camps. Forced to build roads, hotels, and golf courses under harsh conditions, these “enemy aliens” endured starvation, abuse, and extreme weather. Today, the scars of this history remain, reminding visitors that the park’s beauty was shaped by both natural wonders and human suffering.