Special Events

The Royal Alberta Museum is physically embedded with stories of Alberta’s peoples and places. Our guide will reveal features of the interior and exterior of the museum that you may have overlooked. Discover the inspiration and symbolism behind elements such as the curvy staircase, decorative steel panels, and even the shape of our building.

Best suited for adult visitors. Weather permitting, elements of this tour will be outside.

Registration is required.

Join us for a screening of Animal Nation – Beaver, which takes you on a cross-Canada journey to reveal how beavers shape ecosystems, restore wetlands and connect Indigenous communities to the land. From Algonquin Park, Ont., to Nicola Valley, B.C., the industrious beaver emerges as a vital symbol of renewal and resilience.

This film is appropriate for all ages.

Archaeologists uncover artifacts and piece together Alberta’s history. Become a junior archaeologist and learn from the materials left behind by people of the past!

In this hands-on workshop, you’ll dive into a mock dig-pit and learn the skills that help archaeologists make their discoveries. Practice repairing broken artifacts and learn how to figure out just how old these objects are.

This workshop is designed for youth in Grades 4– 8 (ages 9 –14); no previous experience is required.

Note: Due to limited space, this is a drop-off activity; parents cannot accompany participants during the workshop.

Join us for a screening of Animal Nation – Caribou. In the Northwest Territories, researchers brave the barren lands to study caribou, using traditional knowledge to seek solutions to their decline. In Quebec, Innu mentors teach youth about their sacred bond with the boreal caribou, a species in crisis.

This film is appropriate for all ages.

Join us for a screening of Animal Nation – Bear, in which the Ktunaxa highlight their deep spiritual connection to grizzly bears through research, conservation and efforts to protect their sacred habitat.

This film is appropriate for all ages.

Palaeontologists study fossils to uncover what life was like thousands of years ago. Become junior palaeontologist and learn about what animals lived in Alberta during the Ice Age!

In this workshop, get hands-on with real fossils and learn the skills that help palaeontologists make their discoveries. Learn how to tell the difference between Ice Age fossils and how to piece together Alberta’s frozen past.

This workshop is designed for youth in Grades 4 – 8 (ages 9 –14); no previous experience is required.

Note: Due to limited space, this is a drop-off activity; parents cannot accompany participants during the workshop.