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Glenbow Museum

130 Ninth Ave. SE, Calgary, Alberta T2G 0P3, Canada
403-268-4100
Ranked #14 of 174 attractions in Calgary
4.5 of 5 stars 66 Reviews
Type: History Museums, Art Museums, Museums
Owner description: The largest museum in Western Canada has exhibits on everything from traditions of piercing and tattooing to life in certain tribes in Western Africa...... more » Owner description: The largest museum in Western Canada has exhibits on everything from traditions of piercing and tattooing to life in certain tribes in Western Africa to Canada's heritage. « less
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Edmonton, Canada
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

Wonderful selection of Alberta artists. Well priced More

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Toronto
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

My friend and I really enjoyed this museum. Give yourself lots of time to explore the exhibits as this museum is quite large. We spent about 2hrs there and only saw one floor. The exhibits were elaborate and informative. It was interesting to learn about the early history of Alberta. I wish we had more time in this museum. At... More

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Turner Valley, Canada
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012

Want to learn and see the cultures of the past. They do a nice job displaying all they have to the public. More

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Calgary, Canada
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10 reviews 10 reviews
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2012

Little pricey, but a good way to spend a rainy day. More

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Calgary, Canada
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2012

great alberta and western history from the ealry days of settelment in the west. a real gem More

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Calgary
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 31, 2012

A must for any local or tourist. This is a world class museum that keeps on its toes with constantly changing exhibits. More

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NYC
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 31, 2012
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I have gone to a couple of showings and overall it's a nice museum, it is not a big venue so for any show you don't spend more than one hour viewing. It's clean and well secure. More

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Calgary, Canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 28, 2012
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Very good exhibits, not crowded, not overpriced. the exhibits could be updated more often; I go every time there is a new one and always enjoy it. The kids craft section is fantastic. Really well done. More

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Alberta, Canada
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012
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person found this review helpful

Took the kids on spring break and they loved it! Spent the whole day there, lots to see. Great exhibits and a terrific focus on the prairies. More

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Calgary
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 26, 2012

Nothing special. Not as many artworks as there should be. Very good for local history. More

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