eileen2000

What an amazing idea and an amazing place. I always find treasures here. The prices are great and the owners, a mother and daughter, are knowledgeable and personable. Help keep this place alive during this challenging economy!!!

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The first time I went was amazing. The exhibit of Northwest Native American stuff was incredible and there was a lot of interesting stuff by local artists on exhibit. The next two times I went were not as interesting.

Your experience really depends on what the exhibit is and what your interests are. I would like to see a lot more contemporary, edgy stuff and I find the curation is somewhat spotty. The China Design Now show had a lot of potential but was very haphazard in the way it was set up.

Also be prepared for lots of stairs (or long waits for slow elevators). Also the price is somewhat high, $12 for adults – more for special exhibits (although there are some free days offered).

One of the most enjoyable things about the museum is the view outside through the many windows.

My perception may have been colored by the fact that it was the last day of Saturday Market (Dec. 24) before it closes for the winter and it was very cold and windy out, or that my expectations were too high, but I wasn’t that impressed.

I think I was expecting it to have more of the crazy, happy atmosphere of Last Thursdays on Alberta. The vendors we dealt with were very nice and there were a few interesting items but most of it was pretty standard stuff.

I will go again in the spring to see if my take on it is any different then.