Royal Alberta Museum

Wonderful must visit place if you’re in Edmonton. Lots of things to learn and experience. Cleanliness is amazing. It’s a heaven for the kids to spend time there. I liked the souvenir/gift shop. Recommend to everyone and it’s worth the money.

Infamous museums. How can one be more interesting than other?nIt was Orcas on display. Heartbreaking to see how humans treat animals for profit.nAmazing Haida display, movie and tons of informative content on these beautiful creatures.nThe rest of the museum has year round exhibits. Great way to learn about the history of our country.nI wish that museum had longer hours on weekends because it’s not enough time to see everything.nGift shop was well equipped, as well as the coffee shop.nIt was really busy considering that Taste of Edmonton was happening just a few blocks away.

Visit: April 2025nnGreat museum with a couple of different exhibits. Went to the bug exhibit and the rock/gem and animal exhibit, and a bit of the humanity exhibitnnEverything was really clean and pristine and there was a lot to see and explore. It was also really quiet when we went Thursday evening. I also found it really cute that they made pizza and hamburger shaped foods for the insects to eatnnIt was sad that some of the displays were broken or things were missing, and I wish there were some more exhibits, but overall it was a nice adventure.

Visited the Royal Alberta Museum a few days ago with my husband and some friends, and I absolutely loved the experience! From the moment we walked in, the environment felt so calm and inviting. The entire space has a serene atmosphere that really lets you take in the beauty and history around you.nnThe artifacts were fascinating—each one telling a story, from ancient history to Alberta’s cultural heritage. I was truly impressed by the attention to detail in every exhibit. We didn’t get to explore everything it’s huge!, but that just gives me the perfect excuse to go back again soon!nnIf you’re in Edmonton and haven’t been yet, it’s definitely worth the visit. A perfect blend of education, culture, and peace.

The museum has a very odd setup. Each section has its own room with glass doors that you need to enter/exit and leave your water bottles at before moving on to a different section. The top floor located beside the gift shop did not cost anything to view but there wasn't really much to see when I went there. Entrance fee for the main museum was $21 for adults non-students. They have a membership you can buy if you plan on visiting the museum at least twice in a year that gives you better rates. The main exhibition whales was not that interesting. The other sections of the museum were ok but not very engaging. A lot of the technology/screens they use to allow people to do activities and to learn more about the exhibits were out of order. Other exhibits shown at theuseum were dinosaurs, rocks/gems, bugs, and misc historical items from Canadian history.