Jasper Museum

Fantastic little museum showcasing the history of Jasper and the park! Lots of cool things to learn inside, from secret WW2 experiments on Lake Patricia to fur trading, warden uniforms and celebrity visitors. Spent almost two hours inside!

An excellent place to learn everything you wanted to know about Jasper, its history and the surrounding Rocky Mountains.

Interesting displays about exploration of the area and the first nation. Not very big but not too missed. The section on Edith Cavell was very good. There are books for sale including about and by first nationals polish lots of other collectables.

Not huge by any means, but friendly staff, and the displays give a good idea of the history of the town and surrounding area.

Very unpleasant experience! My family and I visited this museum to learn about the history of Jasper. Unfortunately, while waiting for the manager to make a donation for entry we were greeted by two women who approached us and asked if we would like to have our donation paid for. As a black family this was very disrespectful because the assumption was made that we were unable to make our own donation. The manager at the counter did not intervene but she proceeded to facilitate it by saying “They are very kind people”. I would urge people of colour to stay away from this place since the environment is not very inclusive.

Early morning visit during train stop, only able to view the exterior exhibit. Very interesting. Hopecable to return with more time.

Great rainy day spot for visitors to get context for where they are. Nice Native American and early explorer perspectives and nice geology explanation too.

I usually visit the museum wherever I end up and am never disappointed. This was no exception. Great photos, lots of interesting artifacts and I even learned about the attempt to make a submarine out of glacier ice. Who knew? Proprietors very friendly and gave lots of advice on places to go while in Jasper.

Pretty cool to see the pioneers of this cool little towns history, nice lady welcoming visitors.

Really interesting place, my first time visiting the museum although I havevbeen to Jasper many times

Spent part of the evening there due to the heat wave a few weeks back. Lots of information of the history of Jasper and the lady that was working there at the time was so nice and friendly! She had so much passion and you could tell she loved working at the museum!

Interesting museum full of great information. The owners are really nice and they let us stay after the closing time. Would recommend!

This museum packs a lot of punch in a small footprint. Entrance fee is by donation. The history exhibit includes a kid's cave (with stuffies), a small model train display, and several original artifacts related to the area (eg. The two shovels from Shovel Pass on the Skyline Trail). The artifacts are very well maintained. If your group includes kids, Rob will offer them a chance to participate in a mini Scavenger Hunt.

To the left of the history loop is a rotating exhibit room (currently hosting contemporary art), and to the right is the local book sale room.

The gift shop has REAL LOCAL ART made by people in the area. They sell original wood carvings, blankets made by the local quilting guild, jewelry, and photography. You may also buy replicas of the original Jasper Park Pass. The gift shop carries an extensive selection of books focused on history, hiking in the area and Indigenous literature.

The shop accepts cash and debit, but would prefer not to use credit due to high processing fees.

Outside the museum is a small garden exhibit showcasing different geological formations from the area's history.

In total, our group of four adults spent about half an hour wandering around. Your group might only take five minutes, depending on your cumulative level of interest.

We went there later afternoon, one hour before it closes. It is a small museum, but a great place to the history of Canada, and Jasper

The Museum is wonderful, the historical gallery was very well laid out and informative. The staff was very friendly and helpful and the gift shop is adorable! I would highly recommend this to anyone in Jasper.

Small town, lots of history, and this is where it all begins. My favourite stop on my visit to Jasper; i might even make it a personal tradition to visit every time I come to town.

Not a great place for kids. My 9 and 7 year old were excited about taking in a museum to learn more about the town of Jasper. The place looks closed from the outside but once you enter you realize it’s a small place and expectations lower. We were still pumped though and looking to learn some facts. The lady behind the till seemed annoyed that we had walked in. I had a brochure in my hand that the tourist information booth gave us to get 20% off and she rang up the old cash register at full price. I said “doesn’t this brochure get us 20% off admission” and she replied “well, I wish you would have showed me that first, now I’m going to have to re-do everything”. After that she told me I would have to pay debit because everyone gets their cut - sounds like a Jasper Mafia may be at large. Meanwhile, my daughter is touching little trinkets that are clearly for sale on the counter and the lady scolds her. “Not everything is for touching” she said. I almost asked for a refund and got out of there but didn’t want her head to explode so we just went in. Lots of good information but even if you took your time you might be there 30 mins. We were out in 5. Maybe this lady was a volunteer? Maybe she had a bad day? Maybe she hates children and discounts?
My advice.lighten up and have fun. We’re on vacation for Pete’s sake!

Ein wenig größer hätte die Ausstellung schon sein dürfen. Aber die Ausstellungsstücke in guten Zustand und interessant.
Der Film ist Recht informativ.

Interessantes und informatives Museum über die Entstehung und Entwicklung von Jasper. Nebst den Plakaten, Bildern und Ausstellungsstücken wir auch ein kleiner Film gezeigt.

Great place and great stories. Not a lot to see but good for a couple hours or wonderful enjoyment. And the price was great. Excellent pieces of Canadian history.

They don’t welcome when you use discounted coupon at the front. Plus, if you use a discount coupon, they prefer cash or debit.
Also, this museum is very texty. They don’t have that much stuff, just many explanation. But if you do free walking tour which offers at visitor center at 730 pm every day, you really don’t have to come this museum.

Good little museum, fairly interesting, however there's not all that much to see so you can finish it in about 30mins.

It's a smaller musuem. Admission for an adult is $7. It's got some nice content all about the history of Jasper and area. Would have rated it higher but the woman working the desk is fairly rude.