Lantern Slides
Winter events and programs now available! Book your spot today.
Open Daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
JOIN + GIVE
Your visitation, memberships, and donations to The Whyte support the collections, exhibitions, public programming, and operations. The Whyte aims to engage locals and visitors alike through transformational experiences that promote new and different perspectives about mountain culture. Donors and members are the lifeblood of this organization. We couldn't do this without you.
For all inquiries concerning memberships and donations, including tax receipting and recurring monthly donations, please contact Mabelle Carvajal, Member, Donor and Visitor Experience Coordinator by email at mcarvajal@whyte.org or by phone at 403-762-2291 ext. 336.
Donate
We are deeply grateful to all who choose to donate to The Whyte. Your financial gifts directly support the collections, exhibitions, public programming and operations.
Ways to Give:
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You can donate online through our website.
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You can donate online through the CanadaHelps platform.
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You can issue a cheque. All cheques can be made payable to "The Peter and Catharine Whyte Foundation" and mailed to the following address:
ATTN: Mabelle Carvajal
Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
111 Bear Street, Po Box 160
Banff, AB, T1L 1A3
Canada
The Whyte operates under The Peter and Catharine Whyte Foundation, which was registered in 1958 under Part 9 of the Alberta Companies Act. The Foundation is a registered charitable organization (#107837643 RR0001) incorporated in Alberta and dedicated to the support of The Whyte.
The Whyte expects to raise $490,000 through donation and sponsorship at an estimated cost of $75,000 between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025.
Membership
A membership to The Whyte provides an easy and important means to support art and heritage in Banff.
Member Benefits:
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FREE museum admission
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FREE admission to exhibition openings (4x annually)
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15% off regular-priced products in the Book Shop at The Whyte
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15% off regular rates at Banff Park Lodge using code WHYTE*
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15% off guest admission tickets
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Special pricing on programs and events
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FREE admission to select reciprocal museum partners in Alberta and British Columbia
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Emailed copy of our quarterly digital publication The Cairn
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Emailed copy of our monthly What's On at The Whyte newsletter
To view our membership options, and purchase yours today, please click here:
*Discounts at Banff Park Lodge are subject to availability.
Reciprocal Partners:
Canmore Museum and Geoscience Centre (Canmore, AB)
Glenbow Museum (Calgary, AB)
Art Gallery of Alberta (Edmonton, AB)
Jasper-Yellowhead Museum and Archives (Jasper, AB)
Southern Alberta Art Gallery (Lethbridge, AB)
Esplanade Arts and Heritage Centre(Medicine Hat, AB)
Medalta Historic Clay district (Medicine Hat, AB)
Kootenay Gallery of Art (Castlegar, BC)
The Arts Station (Fernie, BC)
Gallery 2 (Grand Forks, BC)
Kelowna Art Gallery (Kelowna, BC)
Revelstoke, Railway Museum (Revelstoke, BC)
Smithers Art Gallery (Smithers, BC)
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (Victoria, BC)
Island Mountain Art Society (Wells, BC)
McMichael Canadian Art Collection (Kleinburg, ON)
Government and Foundations
We are grateful to the funders, foundations and community partners who continue to support The Whyte.