From our #bookcollection this Tuesday #giftshop#spotlight
“The Elders Are Watching” features brilliantly vibrant paintings from Award Winning First Nations artist Roy Henry Vickers paired alongside the evocative lyrical poetry of Award winning poet David Bouchard.
Tuesday #giftshop#spotlight - these locally made wine bags are a beautiful, eco-friendly and reusable way to dress up a bottle of wine for a gift. Every single one is unique and made right here in Jasper!
#locallymade#shoplocal
Tuesday #giftshop#spotlight - made right here in Jasper by local knitting artist JoAnn Black these adorable bear booties come in three sizes (Newborn - 3 years) so they’ll fit a little set of feet just right!
#shoplocal#jaspermuseum
Tuesday #giftshop#spotlight - Cotton and Linen tea towels handmade in Alberta by Jane Kristenson. Safe to machine wash and dry, these woven towels are a beautiful addition to any kitchen.
Find out more about Jane’s work here -> [email protected]
Tuesday #giftshop#spotlight - for the early readers in your life - Baby Bear and Little Moose finger puppet books offer a fun and interactive reading experience for you and your little reader!
#shoplocal#JasperMuseum#kidsbooks
For today Tuesdays #giftshop#spotlight, your park pass used to be a whole lot heavier! Between 1925-1940 the National Parks issued metal plaques that attached to the radiator or front bumper of your car!
#shoplocal#JasperMuseum#replica
Happy World Youth Skills day! #WYSD emphasizes the importance of engaging youth in the workforce, and supporting youth to successfully manage evolving challenges! This might be a little early to start them off though 😉
JYMA 000.54.16-061”The Healy family, Stanley Park” 1918
If you’re looking for something to do in the heat, the Jasper-Yellowhead Museum & Archives is open 10AM-5PM, 7 days a week AND we have A/C #staycooltips
JYMA 994.56.1274
We wanted to say thank you to Matricia for her informative and interactive mini plant walk, and the talk she gave us about oral history and it's importance culturally and historically to Indigenous peoples.
Find out more about Matricia and her work here https://t.co/u5PP7UC8YY
In conjunction with today's featured talk about Oral History with Indigenous educator Matricia Brown, here are the JYMA gift shops' most recent acquisitions by Indigenous artists and authors.
#Readinglist
Happy #NationalSunGlassesDay Remember to protect your eyes from ultraviolet rays in the summer and winter!
JYMA 000.34.159b, Left to right: Arnold Froebel, Robert Froebel and Casper Froebel. 1952.
Happy #TakeYourDogToWorkDay !
Take an extra moment to appreciate your furry friends today and take a look at some dogs from our collection.
Dogs have historically lived and worked alongside the people of Jasper for hundreds of years.
JYMA 991.96.02.03.06, 2017.78.01.15