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Architecture and Design Tour

Thursday, July 10, 2025
6:00pm to 7:00pm

Royal Alberta Museum
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Ages 15+
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Our guide will reveal the fascinating stories embedded in the museum's design, highlighting the inspiration and symbolism behind features like the curvy staircase, decorative steel panels, and even the building's unique form.

Did you know the Royal Alberta Museum's architecture tells its own tales of Alberta's peoples and places? Prepare to see the RAM in a whole new light!

Royal Alberta Museum

9810 103A Avenue NW
Edmonton, AB, T5J 0G2

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