For a small town museum, this place offers far more than you'd expect. There are larger towns and…read moreeven small cities that don't have a local history museum of this caliber. I have returned to visit this museum many times. The museum is located in a converted train station, with a few historic buildings relocated next to it (e.g. a one-room schoolhouse). There is also a well-maintained CPR caboose on the property. A few years ago the museum expanded to include an exhibition hall, located immediately behind the station. The collection is excellent and well curated, even before the addition of the exhibition hall. The staff is friendly, welcoming, and helpful. It's worth the visit, especially because the local history is more significant than one might expect.

Great place to see original star trek props and artifacts from various movies and TV shows. Also…read morehave other miscilanious original artifacts from other sci fi shows and movies. Cool opportunity to see the details up close on the props. Great place to visit for that loyal and dedicated star trek or superman fan. The museum continues to add to exhibits from time to time. The only regret or concern is the location. Located in a small town in farming community. Be prepared for the extra drive and detour if traveling to and from Alaska like we were. No regrets for us. If you like old barns there are few in the area to see and photograph along hwy 23. Just make sure you respect trespassing laws. Stop by the town visitor center that is shaped like a space ship. The owners of trekcetra mentioned that they are thinking of moving to Calgary nearby. That means more visitors and walk in traffic. Also a bigger location to display many other trek artifacts. Right now the place is like the Smithsonian museum. They only display a portion of there unique collection. Hope that works out. Hate to see this place and all the incredible work to create this dream disappear. Go visit this place if you dont mind the extra 20-30 minutes drive thought farmlands coming to or from Calgary. Star Trek fans dont be futile see this place.

The center was built into the mountain. We began with a :20 film reenacting a buffalo hunt 1,000…read moreyears ago. Donovan Troy, our guide told us about how all the parts of the Buffalo were used and stored for the future generations. The UNESCO Heritage Center was beautifully displayed. We followed the boardwalk outside to see the Buffalo cliff. The grounds are lovely. This was an informative stop. Three thousand acres is the size of this First Nation land. There were elevators, restrooms and a gift shop.

Very cool park. Very informative museum content and films. Decent outdoor views but not really…read moreinteresting without museum. Reasonable entrance fees. Clean bathrooms. Parking is somewhat limited and a bit of a hike from museum. A place worth checking out.

Lovely end to our Calgary trip. Visited the museum before dining at Sky360. Artist is quite…read moretalented and impactful.

The museum is located in the heart of downtown and share the same building as the Telus…read moreConventional Center. I came on a Thursday night after 5 pm. Every first Thursday of the month is free admission sponsored by Servus. I had to take advantage of this offer. Regular price admission is $18 per person. Why pay when you can go in for free. Plus I am not a tourist so might as well visit on a Thursday. All exhibits/galleries are open on the free admission day. The museum is very specifically tailored to the First Nation history and history of Calgary. They do have an interesting section on geology: rocks, minerals, stones, geode and etc. That gallery was slightly out of place compared to the rest of the museum/items on display. The first floor is really the gift shop and museum ticket/concierge/info center. Second floor is the first nation artworks. There are paintings and a few pieces of artwork. Third floor is about the oil and gas industry. As well, as the first settlement and the history of Calgary. Fourth floor is more tailored to the British Army and a section on the history of Africa. Everything is well documented, comprehensive and well referenced in the museum. Expect to spend about 2 hours minimum here. Overall, I enjoyed my stay. I don't think this museum changes much and so it is really one time visit. Note that no big backpacks are allowed into the museum and would be required to be checked in.

We decided to go Canada Day. It was quite good, musical ride every couple of hours. The museum…read morewas interesting and there were interactive plays presented by the staff. There was also a Canada Day barbecue with cake. We had only planned to stay half the day but ended up staying the entire day. It was well worth the time spent. There was a gift shop selling all the usual tourist trinkets. The plays were humorous and well presented. And all of the staff were friendly and pleasant. My only recommendation is on a hot day to bring an umbrella for shade as the benches around the riding stable do not have sunshade cover.

Musical ride was cancelled because of rain yesterday... really this is Alberta no one is going to…read moremelt. And no handicapped doors. Upon entering we stood (I sat) and waited at least 5 minutes while 2 female and one male staff members finished their conversation before being acknowledged.

It's hard, but I have to drop a half star here. When I was here last, it was newly open. I could…read moreexcuse some empty areas in the museum, and some messy bathrooms, but during a recent visit, the same area was fairly empty, and the bathrooms were still a mess. Now it was Treaty Day, and they had a few events here, so maybe this is the reason for the washroom sloppiness (there was a talent show, bbq, and 10k run---I was too late for all of them) :( But yeah, last year I was in awe. I noted some shortcomings, but I assumed they'd get remedied after a year or so of operation. Unfortunately, not much was different. Museums should be dynamic and ever-changing. They should give reason for return visits. Our people have so much to offer, and THIS IS A MAGNIFICENT MUSEUM. So, let's represent! (Don't get me wrong though---I'll be back!). On a techie note, they did have free wifi, so I was able to check email on my phone!

To be honest I have a bit of mixed feelings about this place. First of all it is a great venue, the…read moreexhibition is very interesting and you can learn a lot about the history i.e. Treaty No. 7. But, ... then there is what Corey already mentioned: some display lights were off or broken, an area with a photo exhibition was completely in the dark, posters were starting to peel off from the displays... There seems to be a lack of maintenance. The experience with the staff however was flawless. Very friendly and professional. A note on the side: some trails are still closed after the 2013 flooding.

Fun historic site. A lot of kid oriented content. Friendly interpreters. Grounds are well…read moremaintained. Not the most significant reason for existence but does capture an important historical local development driver. Not a destination but worth a stop in area.

Many times people forget their history; here at Bar U lots of school field trips come here and are…read moreeducated! That's wonderful! We had a short stop for coffee/cookie and restrooms. They had a gift shop too. I enjoyed hearing from "ranchers daughter" a brief run on the families who lived here before!

Tiny but Terrific!!…read more This small heritage house has be designated as this quaint little town's Museum & Archives! Upon entrance you are greeted by a very lovely and friendly lady, she is both knowledgeable and helpful! She was kind enough to print us a map when we asked for directions of another attraction near by, thank you so much for your help! The Museum housed artifacts that will bring back memories for our grandparents' generation, in fact when we were there, an elderly gentleman was accompanied by his son...and was saying that "How nice to be able to see how life was back then!" Admission is free and donations welcome!