Jasper-Yellowhead Museum & Archives

Local History

Description

The Jasper-Yellowhead Museum & Archives consists of three galleries and a small gift shop on the main floor, and archives, a collection, and a meeting room housed in the basement. The Historical Gallery comprises permanent displays where visitors can learn about the history of the Jasper-Yellowhead corridor. It is comprised of ten heritage themes that include the fur trade, railways, and early tourism. Some of the artifacts included in the exhibits are the “silver” ice axe from Mount Alberta, Curly Phillip’s canoe, and beadwork by Suzette Chalifoux Swift. The Showcase Gallery features temporary and visiting exhibits which are culturally and historically significant to the area. In the past few years, the museum has hosted Jasper Artists Guild exhibits during the winter and featured historical exhibits during the summer months.