Initially, in 1978, the Jasper–Yellowhead Society began working towards establishing a museum. Subsequently, in 1985, they decided to purchase a partially constructed building on Pyramid Lake Road. Afterward, in 1990, the lower floor of the structure was finally completed and the society‘s office and archives moved in. At present, the archives holdings include historic books, periodicals, manuscripts and personal and business documents. The photographic holdings include thousands of items in the form of negatives, prints, albums, and transparencies.
The Jasper Museum holds 8510 artefacts in the collection storage. Some of the more interesting items include woollen bathing suits worn at Miette Hot Springs, wooden shovels used on the Skyline Trail in 1911, and many beautiful examples of Suzette Swift’s beadwork. The collection continues to grow with donations of new artefacts arriving regularly.
Take a look at our Jasper artefacts collection. In the early 1960s the Jasper-Yellowhead Historical Society began collecting items of significance on various subjects relating to Jasper Alberta’s history. The Jasper Museum’s collection consists of artefacts pertaining to the history of Jasper and includes views of Jasper residents as well as the activities they were involved in day to day; employment, schools, churches, hospital, sports, clubs and organizations.
The archives is open to the public by appointment if you would like to access our database.
If you have a question or would like to order a photograph from our collection, please email us at archives@jaspermuseum.org or phone at 780-852-3013 .
Have any further inquires please email us at archives@jaspermuseum.org or
phone at 780-852-3013 with your questions.
Archives Society of Alberta
Alberta Museums Association
Jasper National Park
Tourism Jasper
Jasper Park Chamber of Commerce
Municipality of Jasper
Friends of Jasper National Park
Jasper Municipal Library
History Check
Summer Hours (May 19 – Mid October):
Open Daily : 10 am – 5 pm
Winter Hours (Mid October – Mid May):
Open Thursday – Sunday : 10 am – 5 pm
We respectfully acknowledge that Jasper National Park is located in Treaty 6 and 8 as well as the traditional lands of the Anishinabe, Aseniwuche Winewak, Dene-zaa, Nêhiyawak, Secwépemc, Stoney Nakoda, Mountain Métis and Métis. We acknowledge the past, present, and future generations of these nations who continue to steward the land.
We here at, The Jasper-Yellowhead Historical Society gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Alberta Museums Association in funding the Collection Deaccession and Storage Reorganization project.
