10 Specialty Museums in Edmonton That You Shouldn't Miss

July 31, 2021 Veronika Gaddis

As North America’s northernmost large metropolis, Edmonton is a fascinating study in contrasts — a vibrant urban center in the heart of the wilderness. It’s a city that’s never been afraid to do things a little differently, as visitors discover through close encounters with free-roaming bison, a shopping mall that spans more than 48 city blocks, and a dynamic arts and culture scene that embraces more than 40 annual festivals, including the continent’s biggest and wildest Fringe Theatre Festival.
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1. Alberta Aviation Museum

11410 Kingsway NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5G 0X4 Canada +1 780-451-1175 [email protected] http://www.albertaaviationmuseum.com/
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4.5 based on 213 reviews

Alberta Aviation Museum

For more than 80 years, Edmonton’s Blatchford Field was the center of a bustling aviation community that spurred the growth of the city, the region, and the North. Hundreds of men and women let their dreams take flight from this historic airfield, flying everything from biplanes to bush planes, bombers to jets. The museum, located in the last remaining double-long, double-wide hangar from the World War II era, is committed to keeping that aviation heritage alive by sharing their stories, offering education programs, and providing new and exciting opportunities for families to explore Edmonton’s rich aviation history.

Reviewed By yeahbyusher - Whitehorse, Canada

Great displays, lots of care obviously went into them and you can really imagine the conditions those planes were flying in. Friendly staff and volunteers. The information boards were all interesting and had fun stories, and as a female pilot the monument outside along with the text dedicated to female pilots was very heartwarming. I hope to return with more friends to wander the museum with them.

2. Telephone Historical Centre

Prince of Wales Armouries Heritage Centre 10440 108 Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2J1 Canada +1 780-433-1010 [email protected] http://www.telephonehistoricalcentre.com/
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4.0 based on 6 reviews

Telephone Historical Centre

Specialty museum and science center chronicles the history and growth of telephone communications featuring hands-on exhibits and multi-media presentations.

3. Alberta Railway Museum

24215 34 St NW Londonderry Postal Outlet #70014, Edmonton, Alberta T5Y 6B4 Canada +1 780-472-6229 [email protected] http://www.albertarailwaymuseum.com
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4.0 based on 58 reviews

Alberta Railway Museum

The Alberta Railway Museum, located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, is a heritage outdoor display of railway equipment and buildings. It was constructed with the vision of preserving and interpreting the heritage of Canadian National Railways, Northern Alberta Railways, and short lines and industrial railways from Western Canada. The Museum replicates a small terminal with the original St. Albert station, a water tank from Gibbons and various buildings, locomotives, railway cars and track maintenance equipment. Being recognized as a historical landmark, the museum receives various requests annually for use as a monumental location for various events including weddings, birthdays and various celebrations. The artifacts provide a great stage for photography and videography. We are open seasonally Saturday to Sunday and Holiday Mondays, from Victoria Day to Labour Day from 10 am to 5 pm.

Reviewed By DeborahMullan - Edmonton, Canada

This museum has diesel, steam train, and speeder rides (depending on the weekend, check the website), a huge collection of different types of rail cars with signage giving their history and the history of Canadian railway. Kids of all ages will enjoy this place. It also has a nice little gift shop, picnic tables (they have some snack food there, but no lunch, but if you bring your own lunch it is PERFECT for picnics!), and benches. It's not very stroller-friendly, so if you've got a baby, bring a carrier.

4. University of Alberta Observatory

Ccis 5-240 University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E1 Canada +1 780-492-9445 [email protected] http://www.ualberta.ca/~stars
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4.0 based on 2 reviews

University of Alberta Observatory

We offer free outreach activities to the public through regular observing hours, as well as special visits for schools and other educational groups. By visiting the observatory, people will get a chance to explore the universe and unravel the mysteries of the night sky.

5. Neon Sign Museum

104 St NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 0K7 Canada +1 780-496-5281 http://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/edmonton_archives/neon-sign-museum.aspx
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4.0 based on 13 reviews

Neon Sign Museum

6. Calgary & Edmonton Railway Museum

10447 86th Ave, Edmonton, Alberta T6E 2M4 Canada +1 780-433-9739 http://www.museum.com/jb/museum?id=36354&show=3
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3.5 based on 2 reviews

Calgary & Edmonton Railway Museum

9534 87 St NW Strathearn Community Centre, Edmonton, Alberta T6C 3J1 Canada +1 780-488-8558 [email protected] http://www.acuarts.ca
ACUA Art Gallery & Artisan Boutique

ACUA is a non profit Ukrainian arts organization. It is the mandate of ACUA to facilitate and encourage greater appreciation and awareness of the Ukrainian arts and their cultural significance to the greater Alberta community. Through exhibitions, tours, festivals, educational programs, workshops, and special projects, ACUA promotes growth and provides support to the Ukrainian arts and artists.

8. Ukrainian Museum of Canada Alberta Branch

10611 110th Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T5H 1H7 Canada +1 780-437-6629 http://www.umc.sk.ca/
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4.5 based on 4 reviews

9. CARNA Museum & Archives

11620 168 St NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5M 4A6 Canada +1 780-451-0043 [email protected] http://www.nurses.ab.ca/

10. Girl Guides of Canada Alberta Council Archives & Museum

11055 107th Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5H 2Z6 Canada +1 780-424-5510 [email protected] http://www.albertagirlguides.com/

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