Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
111 Bear St, Banff National Park, Banff, AB T1L, Canada
Gateway to the Rockies
Banff, Canada
About this event
THE STORY: The spirit of the Canadian Rocky Mountains, formed by forces of ice and water, calls us to push the boundaries of time and place. The men and women who explore, inquire and adventure here are tough, resilient, curious and intelligent. All are hard working, some hard-drinking. They are drawn here seeking sustenance, peace or souls to save in the summits. They come to explore or conquer peaks, to exploit resources or beauty. Some move from shooting wildlife to painting or photographing wildlife, wild lands, or wildflowers. Some come and go, some stay to the end of their days. Many are moved to save the beauty of these mountains for posterity. All are connected by a mountain experience that transcends time, all are shaped by their moments here and all are shaping the culture of this place.
The Whyte Museum’s exciting new exhibition "Gateway to the Rockies" will communicate the history of these mountains, using artifacts, artworks, archival photographs, recordings and documents, This fun, interactive exhibition (complete with a full-size helicopter, a Brewster touring car, a railway snowshed, and much more… ) will bring to life the men and women who shaped the culture of the Canadian Rockies.
Image: East Gate of Rocky Mountains Park, 1921, Byron Harmon photographer, colourizing Kitty E. McLeod, (V263/NA-3436), Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies.
