Historic Luxton Home Museum

Historic Luxton Home Museum The Historic Luxton Home celebrates 90 years of adventures, tales and collections of a Banff pioneer family. Admission is by donation.

Open Wed thru Sun from early June to end of September. See our website for special events and walking tours.

Storytime with Kim Mayberry .Join us today at 11.It's the last Storytime of summer 2026.All are welcome. It's free.Most ...
07/31/2026

Storytime with Kim Mayberry .
Join us today at 11.
It's the last Storytime of summer 2026.

All are welcome. It's free.
Most suited to kiddos 10 and under.
Parents need to attend and are welcome to move!



Meet Eleanor Luxton.We are excited and proud to offer a temporary exhibit about the creator and passionate mind behind o...
06/30/2026

Meet Eleanor Luxton.

We are excited and proud to offer a temporary exhibit about the creator and passionate mind behind our Foundation and the work we do. 

Eleanor had a love for history from an early age and carried it throughout her life. She was born in Banff, but life took some surprising turns including 4 University degrees, working with the CP Rail in the 1940's designing locomotives, and being diagnosed with MS mid-life.

She lived until her late 80's and was determined, strong willed, intellectual, and quietly active all her life.

Visit our Exhibits at Beaver Lodge to see

Eleanor Luxton: A Quiet Banff Trailblazer.
Opening Saturday July 4.
10 - 4

Open Sat & Sun throughout July and August.

212 Beaver Street
(just steps away from the Luxton Home Museum).



Congratulations - we've drawn two prize winners from our May Local's Days event.May winners:Stan & Linda from CanmoreMay...
06/12/2026

Congratulations - we've drawn two prize winners from our May Local's Days event.

May winners:
Stan & Linda from Canmore
Maya from Banff

We'll draw two more winners at the end of June. Come by, visit, and enter to win. 

See Banff history.
Luxton Home Museum 
REGULAR SUMMER HOURS

Open 5 days a week - Wednesday to Sunday. 
10 - 4 

LOCAL = Lake Louise to Kanaaskis and Mini Thni. All our neighbouring towns are welcome to enter. 

REGULAR SUMMER HOURS BEGIN.Open 5 days a week as of May 29!Wednesday to Sunday.  Offering LOCAL'S DAYS in May & June. Dr...
05/28/2026

REGULAR SUMMER HOURS BEGIN.

Open 5 days a week as of May 29!
Wednesday to Sunday.  

Offering LOCAL'S DAYS in May & June.

Drop by, tell us you're local, and enter to win a fabulous  prize package! You've really gotta see this place. 2 or 3 draws the end of May AND the end of June.

Swipe to see a few of our donations and support from local businesses. LOCAL = Lake Louise to Kananaskis and Mini Thni. All our neighbours are welcome to enter. 

More fun, intriguing, and some history minded events happening all summer. 

OPEN TODAY. Local's Days in May & June.We want locals to get to know us, or know us more.  It's a look into Banff Histor...
05/15/2026

OPEN TODAY. 
Local's Days in May & June.

We want locals to get to know us, or know us more.  It's a look into Banff History in a way you can't see anywhere else. 

We're free, sooo... Drop by, tell us you're local, and get entered into our draw prize!!

We'll have 2 or 3 draws the end of May AND the end of June. Swipe to see just a few of our donations and support from local businesses. 

05/08/2026

OPEN TODAY.

How gorgeous is it in Banff right now!! Talk a walk and come see us . Experience a look into Banff history you can't see anywhere else.

Open Fridays in May.

✨ Our summer season is here!Get ready to rediscover your local heritage and unearth incredible stories because our doors...
05/03/2026

✨ Our summer season is here!

Get ready to rediscover your local heritage and unearth incredible stories because our doors are open soon and we cannot wait to see you.

We are proud to be a FREE museum, making history accessible to everyone! Read on for our NEW LOCAL’s SPECIAL. 💖

Swipe to see a few of the treasures waiting to be discovered —from the small details to the big stories.

🌿 Our Summer Hours:

May: Fridays (and May 30 & 31!)

Starting May 30: Wednesday through Sunday

Daily: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

🎁 For Our Locals:

To celebrate our neighbors, we’re hosting Local’s Days throughout May and June. Stop by to visit, tell us you’re a LOCAL, and enter our prize draw; we’ll select 2 winners at the end May and at the end of June.

Prizes from our local and amazing friends:









 More special events to be announced.

Spring in Banff is famously patient—it’s been cold, snow comes and goes, though there is some sunshine it’s easy to feel...
04/19/2026

Spring in Banff is famously patient—it’s been cold, snow comes and goes, though there is some sunshine it’s easy to feel a bit disheartened. But look at the soil of the historic Luxton garden… the Bow Valley's natural history is waking up. 🌷

New growth is pushing through, reminding us of resilience. These first buds foreshadow the coming of a busy season ahead at the Eleanor Luxton Historical Foundation.

We officially open the MUSEUM for the season in May! 
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As the garden begins to bloom, we are also preparing for

Local’s Days in May & June (with locals’ bundles draw prizes)

Our summer exhibit, "A Quiet Banff Trailblazer," celebrating Eleanor’s enduring legacy

AND as we move into summer watch for:

Croquet Sundays, and

Free tea service every weekend.

 

Swipe through to see the first signs of life at 206 Beaver Street—a little bit of green to brighten your feed.



Deadline Soon: The Eleanor Luxton Historical Foundation Creative Writing Competition! ✍️🏔️Calling all Banff High School ...
04/18/2026

Deadline Soon: The Eleanor Luxton Historical Foundation Creative Writing Competition! ✍️🏔️

Calling all Banff High School students! Do you have a story to tell about the mountains we call home? Whether it’s a hidden piece of Bow Valley history or a poem about the people who shaped this landscape, we want to hear from you.

In honor of Eleanor Luxton—a pioneering historian and advocate who dedicated her life to celebrating our local heritage—we are launching our annual writing competition to support the next generation of storytellers.

The Details:

Who can enter: All Banff High School students.

Categories: Short Story or Poem.

Theme: Your work should highlight an aspect of the human or natural history of Banff/the Bow Valley, or the people who have lived here.

Prizes:

1st Place: $500

2nd Place: $200

3rd Place: $100

How to Enter:

Submit your entries by May 31st. For full submission guidelines and competition details, visit luxtonfoundation.org or email us at [email protected].

Let’s keep the history of the Bow Valley alive through your words. We can't wait to read what you create! 📖✨

 See link in bio for application.

Swipe through for some historical inspiration.

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1: "Creative Writing Competition" = $500 top prize.

2: Eleanor Luxton. The "Quiet Banff Trailblazer". Watch for our exhibit on Eleanor this summer.

3: The Luxton Home. 206 Beaver Street. We are a FREE museum opening for the season in May.

4: Archival Inspiration. Check out the things you can see if the Whyte Museum Archives!

5: Join us!

It's our last Garden Storytime Thursday. Tomorrow! August 28. 11 a.m.Come. Kids of ALL ages welcome. The garden is still...
08/27/2025

It's our last Garden Storytime Thursday. Tomorrow! August 28. 11 a.m.

Come. Kids of ALL ages welcome. The garden is still full of beauty, and Kim has boundless energy and creativity to share.

Thank you for all you do and all the JOY you bring to Banff.

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Address

206 Beaver Street
Banff, AB
T1L1B4

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

4037622105

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