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museums & art galleries
CONTEMPORARY CALGARY
E S K E R F O U N D AT I O N
Contemporary Calgary always keeps the focus on
exhibiting the best modern art the world has to offer.
That’s what makes it one of the top museums in Calgary.
Located in the former Centennial Planetarium, this
reimagined space always has something new to explore,
highlighting modern and contemporary art.
Esker Foundation is the largest privately funded, noncommercial contemporary art gallery in the city, with
10,000 square feet to explore in the historic
neighbourhood of Inglewood. The gallery changes
exhibitions three times each year so there is always
something new to discover on your next visit.
C S PAC E K I N G E DWA R D
GLENBOW
It’s all about creativity and community at cSPACE King
Edward, a historic building turned arts incubator with an
ever-changing mix of artist studios, performance spaces,
and workshops. Visit the alberta craft Gallery for the
perfect souvenir from Alberta-based artists, including
everything from ceramics and jewelry to wood, textiles,
and glass.
heralded as one of canada’s finest, the Glenbow
Museum caters to history buffs and art lovers alike.
Exhibits here focus mainly on the culture of Western
Canada, featuring everything from interactive displays
on the First Nations tribes to an extensive collection of
military memorabilia. However, there are also displays of
European Art and even West African artifacts.
CSPACE KING EDWARD
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