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!).

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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

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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 east of  Drumheller, along Highway 10, these unique geological wonders allow visitors to see the forces of natural erosion at work.  

Travel Drumheller

Canadian Badlands

Dinosaur Provincial Park

Devil's Coulee Dinosaur Heritage Museum

Other Information

AMA Road Reports 

Environment Canada