Western Canada's oldest natural history museum presents wildlife displays of the birds and mammals found in Banff National Park. The building itself, a designated Canadian historic site, illustrates an unusual style of architecture called railroad pagoda. Buffalo Nations Luxton Museum . Step into the world of Native people of the Northern Plains and Canadian Rockies at the Buffalo Nations Luxton Museum.
Displays range from costumes and quiltwork to hunting, dances, songs and legends.
Life-sized exhibits depict daily life and special ceremonies. Summer 9 am-7 pm. Winter 1 pm-5 pm. Natural History Museum and Gift Shop . Displays show the cave system of the area, including Castlegar Cave under the Columbia Icefields.