Drumheller Valley Interpretive Centre

First opened in the early 1960's as the Drumheller Dinosaur and Fossil Museum, the Centre has recently undergone many modifications to update it's look and focus. Being the first dinosaur museum in the area, the museum's former emphasis was the ancient reptiles.
The Drumheller and District Museum Society has recently created a centre focusing on the history of the valley. Beginning with the prehistoric dinosaurs. The Interpretive Centre follows the history of the region through the times of the Ice Age, Native Inhabitants, the first coal mines, and the Dinosaur hunters.
The museums major displays include: Horned Dinosaurs Carnivorous Dinosaurs The Pachyrhinosaurus Ichnite Foot Print The Ice Age The Pertrified Forests Indian Artifacts Scale Model of Tipi Bison Skeleton Coal Mining Dinosaur Hunters Geology of the Badlands Juniper Carvings of W.G. Hodgson Private Collections
	L.A. Duncan Room The Drumheller Valley Interpretive Centre has the great opportunity of housing the collection of Mr. L.A. Duncan. This collection features a wealth of Natural Science and Creative art objects, selected throughout the lifetime of Mr. Duncan. These exoctic and rare materials include choice fossils from the ages, many of which were discovered in the west. Some items on display include: Delicate marine shells Seaweeds Faceted gemstones of worldwide scope Crystallized minerals Ores from exhausted mines Irreplaceable stone pipes Priceless Botryoidal Jade As well as a unique legacy of Indian Artifacts
Don't forget to visit the gift shop, which offers a variety of souveniers, as well as literature, toys, and many gift ideas. Also availiable are a wide variety of Alberta Fossils.