Edmonton 
Doors will open to the new Royal Alberta Museum (RAM), the largest museum in Western Canada, on Wednesday, Oct. 3. To celebrate the grand opening and to welcome Albertans back to their provincial museum, admission is free throughout the Thanksgiving long weekend, from Oct. 3 to Oct. 8.
With the official opening on Oct. 3, the RAM will take its place as the largest museum in Western Canada, spanning almost 40,000 square metres (419,000 square feet), including more than 7,600 square metres (82,000 square feet) of exhibition space – twice as much as the former Glenora location. The new space allows RAM to provide visitors with new objects and stories to explore, in addition to old favourites that everyone knows and loves.
How to get your free tickets
FREE HOURS:
Visitors are invited to explore the galleries, free, during regular museum hours beginning at noon on Wednesday, Oct. 3 until 5 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 8.
Opening weekend visiting hours:
Wednesday, Oct. 3: noon to 5 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 4: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 5 to Monday, Oct. 8: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Visitors must book a timed ticket online for entry during the free six-day period.
Update: Sept 13 ––
Of the more than 40,000 tickets available for the museum’s opening days, 21,500 tickets were made available for online bookings. Within six hours of the announcement, 21,500 online tickets had been booked.
An additional 8,000 online tickets will be released Saturday morning (Sept 15) on the museum’s website. The remaining tickets will be reserved to accommodate walk-up visitors and annual pass holders. Due to capacity and safety regulations, the museum cannot add more tickets to the opening weekend.
Those planning to visit the museum as walk-ups during the free opening weekend should be prepared for lineups.
Regular paid admission prices and hours begin Oct. 9, and will be posted on the museum website.
ADDRESS:
9810 103A Avenue, Edmonton.