The Glenbow Museum in Alberta, Canada, who's motto is 'Where World Meets West', combines over a million artifacts and thousands of works of art into one of the larges museums in Canada.
Many historical documents and constantly evolving exhibitions make this museum an educational and intriguing place to visit for both parents and children alike. While quite of bit of the exhibits focus on Canada and it's most important individuals, also highlighted are civilizations from the world over.
Unlike a lot of museums, The Glenbow Museum does encourage touching- in some exhibits, at least. A perfect place to bring small children, this location has a great number of interactive programs that both educate and busy little hands that might otherwise not be interested.
With thousands of permanent and traveling exhibits and galleries, the Glenbow Museum in Calgary is a must when traveling through Western Canada.
Admission is low compared to most museums of it's size, and the hours are convenient to both school and regular work hours. The address is 130 - 9 Avenue SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.