First Nations Museum : Celebrating indigenous art and heritage in Whistler
In Whistler, not only is there mountain adventure, but also a community where art, culture and history intertwine. Get to know the history, culture and artistry of indigenous people on a visit to a First Nations Museum, Southern Alberta’s best-kept treasure for visitors. The Audain Art Museum, with one of the largest collections of northwest coast native art in Canada, if not the world-is a must for anyone who wants to dive deeper into the area’s incredibly rich cultural history. The collection features fine examples of First Nations artistry, including vividly carved masks and monstrous totemic figures, woven textiles, and ceremonial objects. Each piece has its own tales, they shared a spiritual lineage that passes from generation to generation about the person's relationship with nature, community. As a prominent First Nations Museum in Whistler, the Audain Art Museum conserves these artistic traditions alongside more recent types of indigenous expression. Visitors can delve into...