- Royal Alberta Museum
Infobox Museum
name = Royal Alberta Museum
imagesize = 200
map_type = Edmonton
map_caption = Location inEdmonton
latitude = 53.54294
longitude = -113.54422
established =
dissolved =
location = 12845 102 Ave NW,Edmonton ,Alberta ,Canada
type = History museum
visitors =
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website = [http://www.royalalbertamuseum.ca Royal Alberta Museum] The Royal Alberta Museum is located inEdmonton, Alberta and was named the Provincial Museum of Alberta untilMay 24 ,2005 when Queen Elizabeth II visited, bestowing royal patronage. [Royal Alberta Museum. [http://www.royalalbertamuseum.ca/general/roy_vis.htm Royal Visit] ] It has a natural history exhibit, a wildlife exhibit and a Native Culture exhibit as well as some smaller displays. The museum is currently undergoing an extensive multi-million dollar renewal project. [Royal Alberta Museum. [http://www.royalalbertamuseum.ca/renewal/index.htm Renewal project] ] [Archiseek. [http://canada.archiseek.com/news/2006/000385.html Royal Alberta Museum design revealed] ] Also on the premises is Government House which is used by the Alberta GovernmentCaucus .James Carnegie Collection
The museum bought items from the family of James Carnegie at a Sotheby's auction on
May 8 ,2006 . [The Globe and Mail . [http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20060509.NATIVEART09/TPStory/National Museum digs deep to acquire native artifacts] ] This was billed as the most significant auction of North American Indian artifacts to date, including a prized beaded dress collected in 1859 which cost USD $497,600.ee also
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List of Canadian organizations with royal patronage References
External links
* [http://www.royalalbertamuseum.ca Royal Alberta Museum]
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