Jasper Museums and Art Galleries

(Jasper, Alberta - AB, Canada)

Jasper is not overflowing with museums and art galleries, although the area does contain a number of notable cultural offerings that deserve your attention. Most museums here tend to feature extensive exhibits about the areas rich heritage and high concentration of wildlife.

Well worth visiting is the Den Wildlife Museum, which takes taxidermy to a whole new level, with its huge quantity of stuffed animals originating from Western Canada. Elsewhere, the Jasper Yellowhead Museum and Archives may be of interest, while for art lovers, a trip to the Gallery at Jasper Park Lodge will not disappoint.

Gallery at Jasper Park Lodge

Address: Highway 16, Jasper Park Lodge, Jasper, Alberta (AB), T0E 1E0, Canada
Tel: +1 780 852 5378
Standing in the heart of the downtown district, the Gallery at Jasper Park Lodge promotes the works of many notable artists from Canada. Ranging from traditional landscape paintings to more contemporary, abstract works, Park Lodge also contains many stylish stone sculptures and changing exhibitions.
Open hours: daily - 09:00 to 18:00
Admission: free

Jasper Yellowhead Museum and Archives

Address: 400 Pyramid Lake Road, Jasper, Alberta (AB), T0E 1E0, Canada
Tel: +1 780 852 3013
The Jasper Yellowhead Museum and Archives can be found in downtown and is housed in a particularly old and important building. Dedicated to the history of the Yellowhead corridor, which dates back more than 10,000 years, the venue displays extensive collections of local artifacts, which range from famous canoes to remains from coalmines and local paintings to exhibitions about the area's past fur trade. Other noteworthy highlights include a well-stocked gift shop selling handmade jewelry, a play area for children and meeting facilities.
Open hours: daily - 10:00 to 17:00, summer - 10:00 to 21:00
Admission: charge, discounts for seniors, students, children and families, children under five free

Den Wildlife Museum

Address: 105 Miette Avenue, Jasper, Alberta (AB), T0E 1E0, Canada
Tel: +1 780 852 3361
Downtown Jasper's Den Wildlife Museum is worthy of a visit and celebrates the area's rich wildlife, with more than 100 stuffed specimens mounted in landscaped settings. From the giant grizzly bear to small colorful birds, this impressive collection has been formed over 50 years and includes animals from all over the western side of Canada.
Open hours: daily - 09:00 to 17:00
Admission: charge