Directions

Location

The Royal Tyrrell Museum is nestled in the heart of the Canadian Badlands, 6 km (4 mi) northwest of Drumheller, Alberta, in Midland Provincial Park. Plan to spend anywhere from two hours to two days visiting the Museum (two-day passes are available so you don’t miss anything!).

View the Google map of our location

Distances and Times by Car

• Calgary  138 km (85mi)  1 hr 30 min
• Edmonton 280 km (174 mi) 3 hrs
• Drumheller 6 km (4 mi) 7 min
• Red Deer 169 km (105 mi) 2 hrs
• Banff 264 km (163 mi) 3 hrs
• Brooks 138 km (85 mi) 1 hr 30 min
• Lethbridge 302 km (188 mi) 3 hrs 15 min
• Medicine Hat 251 km (156 mi) 2 hrs 30 min

Road Construction Warnings

Please note the following 2010 road construction zones:

• Highway 838 (North Dinosaur Trail Drumheller) - Construction (3 km) between the Gordon Taylor Bridge and the Museum (expect minor delays)
• Highway 9 - Widening and reconstruction (15 km) between Beiseker and Highway 836 
• Highway 9 - Widening (21 km) between Chestermere and Kathyrn

Alternate route from Calgary to Drumheller:

• Calgary - North on QE2, East on HWY 72, North on HWY 791, East on HWY 575 - Drumheller

GPS Coordinates

Programming your GPS? The Royal Tyrrell Museum is located here:

1500 North Dinosaur Trail (Note: this is not a mailing address)

Universal Transverse Mercator System

12 U 375679  5704697 (WGS84)

Longitude: 112° 47' 21.4" W
Latitude: 51° 28' 45.7" N
Elevation: 2300 ft. or 690 m

Other Badlands Attractions

There are lots of fun things to do in and around Drumheller!

Willow Creek Hoodoo Provincial Historic Site

Located only 16 km south of  Drumheller, along Highway 10, these unique geological wonders allow visitors to see the forces of natural erosion at work. In an effort to preserve and protect the Hoodoos, the Museum will be building a non-invasive pathway marked by interpretive signs over the coming months. As a result, there will be no public access to the site from September 1 to December 31, 2010.

Travel Drumheller

Canadian Badlands

Dinosaur Provincial Park

Devil's Coulee Dinosaur Heritage Museum

Other Information

AMA Road Reports

Environment Canada