Heritage and Museums

Heritage and Museums The Alberta government works to ensure that Alberta's rich heritage is valued and the province's historical resources are preserved to enhance learning, research and tourism.

Programs and Services

Royal Alberta Museum

Preserves and tells the story of Alberta - the experience of people and places over time - and inspires Albertans to explore and understand the world around them.

Royal Tyrrell Museum

Journey through time as different life forms emerge, evolve and in some cases face extinction in the heart of the Alberta Badlands.

Provincial Historic Sites and Museums

Explore the full network of provincial heritage facilities that includes major museums, historic sites and interpretive centres.

Emblems of Alberta

The emblems of Alberta reflect the province's history, its natural and diverse landscapes, and its people.

Provincial Archives of Alberta

Preserves and makes available Alberta's unique and irreplaceable historic legacy of over 10 million objects.

Historic Resources Management

Protects designated historic places, archaeological and palaeontological sites, and historic buildings while regulating development to preserve significant historical resources.