Fort Calgary gives visitors a hands-on look at early Calgary life. Fort Calgary lies on 16 hectares (40 acres) of the riverside parks. The interpretive center reconstructs the original 1875 fort, a facility North-West Mounted Police built after being dispatched from the settled east to establish law and order among pioneers, and to stop the culturally devastating whiskey trade. Children will love trying on the officer's uniforms that have been laid out and exploring the interiors of the old prison. Visitors can grab a bite, or indeed a shot of whiskey at The Deane House, the on-site restaurant.
The Grain Academy Museum has been educating visitors about Canada's grains since 1981. This museum give its visitors an in-depth knowledge into the production, transportation and trade of grains. The exhibits replicate the whole interesting process, right from harvesting of grains to the delivery of grains at various stores. Visitors can try their hands at various interactive models, and browse through the rare artifacts, photos and videos that celebrate the farmer's pride.
Get a glimpse of the the fierce pride Canada has in its athletes at this informative museum. Located within the Canada Olympic Park, this facility aims at inculcating the significance of sports among people. The establishment of this Hall of Fame can be attributed to the works of Harry Price, the former chairman of the Sports Committee for the Canadian National Exhibition. This hall features galleries that commemorate 58 different sports. Visitors can immerse themselves in various water sports at the 'Splash Gallery', enter the boxing ring at the 'Contact Gallery' or glide through snow at the 'Glide Gallery'. Every gallery houses exhibits that enable the visitor to enter the sportsman's shoes, offering them a unique learning experience.
The Aero Space Museum Of Calgary offers an up-close look at Calgary's place in aviation history through aviation memorabilia and military aircraft displays, including a Lancaster, a Sopwith Tri-Plane and a Harvard Mark. Visitors can participate in interesting quizzes which challenge their knowledge about the museum. Children can participate in these or engage themselves in materials that can e enlightening. On Thursdays, this museum sees an influx of guests for their 'ASMAC Movie Night' where they broadcast documentaries like 'Real Stuff', 'Snowbirds 25th Anniversary' and 'The Dam Busters (1954)'.
This well-known art gallery is in the heart of downtown Calgary and housed in a prestigious building that caters to upscale purveyors of modern art. You will find works here by celebrated Canadian artists. Visitors can take delight in beautiful landscape photography of Craig Richards and Nathan Birch, who have splendidly caught the essence of nature on paper, or abstract works of John Eisler, David Bolduc and Philippe Raphanel. There is also a large section devoted to works by Alberta artists including paintings, sculptures and modern works of art.
This well-known art gallery is in the heart of downtown Calgary and housed in a prestigious building that caters to upscale purveyors of modern art. You will find works here by celebrated Canadian artists. Visitors can take delight in beautiful landscape photography of Craig Richards and Nathan Birch, who have splendidly caught the essence of nature on paper, or abstract works of John Eisler, David Bolduc and Philippe Raphanel. There is also a large section devoted to works by Alberta artists including paintings, sculptures and modern works of art.
The Grain Academy Museum has been educating visitors about Canada's grains since 1981. This museum give its visitors an in-depth knowledge into the production, transportation and trade of grains. The exhibits replicate the whole interesting process, right from harvesting of grains to the delivery of grains at various stores. Visitors can try their hands at various interactive models, and browse through the rare artifacts, photos and videos that celebrate the farmer's pride.
The Aero Space Museum Of Calgary offers an up-close look at Calgary's place in aviation history through aviation memorabilia and military aircraft displays, including a Lancaster, a Sopwith Tri-Plane and a Harvard Mark. Visitors can participate in interesting quizzes which challenge their knowledge about the museum. Children can participate in these or engage themselves in materials that can e enlightening. On Thursdays, this museum sees an influx of guests for their 'ASMAC Movie Night' where they broadcast documentaries like 'Real Stuff', 'Snowbirds 25th Anniversary' and 'The Dam Busters (1954)'.
Get a glimpse of the the fierce pride Canada has in its athletes at this informative museum. Located within the Canada Olympic Park, this facility aims at inculcating the significance of sports among people. The establishment of this Hall of Fame can be attributed to the works of Harry Price, the former chairman of the Sports Committee for the Canadian National Exhibition. This hall features galleries that commemorate 58 different sports. Visitors can immerse themselves in various water sports at the 'Splash Gallery', enter the boxing ring at the 'Contact Gallery' or glide through snow at the 'Glide Gallery'. Every gallery houses exhibits that enable the visitor to enter the sportsman's shoes, offering them a unique learning experience.
Fort Calgary gives visitors a hands-on look at early Calgary life. Fort Calgary lies on 16 hectares (40 acres) of the riverside parks. The interpretive center reconstructs the original 1875 fort, a facility North-West Mounted Police built after being dispatched from the settled east to establish law and order among pioneers, and to stop the culturally devastating whiskey trade. Children will love trying on the officer's uniforms that have been laid out and exploring the interiors of the old prison. Visitors can grab a bite, or indeed a shot of whiskey at The Deane House, the on-site restaurant.