Arts, Culture & Heritage resources in banff

Celebrate The Canadian Rockies At Banff Art Centers And Galleries

For more than 100 years, painters, photographers, and musicians have been drawn to the Canadian Rocky Mountains by the spirit of the wilderness, people, and animals that call Banff National Park home. The area’s rich history is celebrated at an array of Banff Lake Louise art galleries and cultural centres. See a performance at The Banff Centre or visit the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies. Go window-shopping at Banff art galleries showcasing original aboriginal and Canadian art. Experience the culture, art, and natural wonders of Banff National Park.

• Art of Man Gallery

High-end jewelery, watches and art gallery.

• Banff Park Museum National Historic Site of Canada

A showpiece of architecture and early natural history interpretation. Western Canada’s oldest natural history museum is a great way to start your visit to Banff National Park. Housed in an outstanding rustic national park building, the museum provides... more

• Bankhead - Ghost Town

In 1903, the CPR established Bankhead coal mine and town on the lower slopes of Cascade mountain. At its peak, the mine employed three hundred men and produced half a million tons of coal a year. The town considered to be the most modern in Alberta,... more

• Botega Salon & Gallery

Fusing Art, Culture, Style & Fashion.

• Buffalo Nations Luxton Museum
• Canada House Gallery

Dealing exclusively in Canadian art since 1974, this dynamic gallery features an incredibly diverse collection of paints and sculptures by notable Canadian artists.

Member of the Art Dealers Association of Canada.

• Canadian Ski Museum West

The CSMW is a free exhibit that offers visitors the history of skiing in Banff National Park.

The exhibits range from artistic focal points, to informative displays, the history unfolds chronologically from the lower level in Cascade Plaza up to the... more

• Harmon Gallery

Mountain Photography dating from 1906 to the present taken by three generations of the Harmon Family (Byron Harmon, Don Harmon, and Carol Harmon).

• Gallery at the Springs

Art and gift shop gallery.

• Cornerstone Theatre & Restaurant

Music. Theatre. Dance. Art.

Live @ the Corner!

On September 25, 2009, the Cornerstone Theatre was proud to re-open as the newest venue for arts in the Bow Valley, welcoming locals and travellers from all over the world.

Rebranding is a large undertaking... more

• Northern Art Impressions

Welcome to our gallery of First Nations Art, located in Lake Louise Alberta, the heart of the Canadian Rockies. Our collection of Inuit Art, expressed in sculpture, drawings and other medium, reflects the very essence of the Inuit people and their culture.... more

• Sulphur Mountain Cosmic Ray Station National Historic Site of Canada

The Sulphur Mountain cosmic ray station was part of the International Geophysical Year (1957-1958); a major undertaking to study cosmic rays involving 66 countries, 99 stations worldwide and a dozen scientific disciplines.

The advantage offered by the... more

• Walter Phillips Gallery

The Walter Phillips Gallery is exclusively committed to the production, presentation, collection and analysis of contemporary art and is dedicated to developing a thoughtful and stimulating forum for visual art and curatorial practice.

The Walter Phillips... more

• Willock & Sax Gallery

The Willock and Sax Gallery carries a diverse selection of Western Canadian historical and contemporary art, with a focus on many fine Alberta artists, as a counterpoint to the experience of being in a National Park.

We represent recognized contemporary... more