FRAMS - Friends of Royal Alberta Museum Society

Name: FRAMS - Friends of Royal Alberta Museum Society
Address: 9810 103A Avenue, Edmonton, AB, T5J0G2, CA
Telephone: +18254686022
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The Friends of Royal Alberta Museum Society (FRAMS) was established in 1982. FRAMS is comprised of a volunteer board of directors and general members.

The Friends of Royal Alberta Museum Society (FRAMS) is a registered charity and not-for-profit membership organization that promotes and supports the Royal Alberta Museum, one of Canada’s leading heritage institutions. FRAMS is involved in fundraising and friend-raising, acquiring artefacts to expand the museum’s collections, and providing a community in which all Albertans may engage with their m

useum. Friends of Royal Alberta Museum Society’s primary role is to serve as a dynamic link between the museum and the community through the following programs:

Go! Program
Indigenous Student Museum Internship Program (ISMI)
Dining with Friends
Museum After Dark
Discovery Fund

FRAMS has assisted the Royal Alberta Museum in procuring historical, cultural and scientific artifacts of significance to Alberta, to Canada and to the world. The Friends of Royal Alberta Museum Society (FRAMS) supported the following museum acquisitions:

Robert Bell Collection
Columbia Mammoth Cast
Pelicans Diorama
Southesk Collection
Milton and Cheadle plate Over the Mountain, To Jasper House
Allosaurus skull cast
Alex Janvier’s Blood Tears painting

FRAMS is a member of The Canadian Federation of Friends of Museums (CFFM). The Friends of Royal Alberta Museum Society is registered with Canada Revenue Agency. Friends of Royal Alberta Museum Society is committed to safeguarding the personal information entrusted to us by our members, volunteers, subscribers, and social media followers. We manage your personal information in accordance with Alberta's Personal Information Protection Act and other applicable laws. This policy outlines the principles and practices we follow in protecting your personal information and is available upon request.

02/04/2026

Friendship has its perks! Many of you have been asking and patiently waiting for this. We’re happy to announce that Talk & Tours are back.

FRAMS Friends get exclusive access to two upcoming Talk & Tours.These back-of-house tours are led by members of the RAM curatorial team and will showcase some of the museum’s various collecting areas and storage spaces. Capacity is limited. If you’re a FRAMS Friend, check your email for a link to secure your spot today.

If you’re not already a FRAMS Friend, send us a DM to learn how to join.

02/02/2026

Applications for the 2026 Indigenous Student Museum Internship (ISMI) are now open.

This 16-week, paid summer internship invites First Nations, Inuit and Métis post-secondary students to gain hands-on experience at the Royal Alberta Museum, exploring areas such as archaeology, conservation, education, communications, Indigenous studies, natural sciences and more.

Whether you’re curious about museum work or looking to deepen your academic interests through real-world experience, ISMI offers a supportive and inspiring environment to learn and grow.

Program runs: May–August 2026
Application deadline: March 10, 2026

Learn more and apply at link in bio.

01/30/2026

Have you visited the new Stories of Us collection at the RAM? Last night a few FRAMS board members checked it out and finally got to see Glenna Cardinal’s Dik’aaz (It is red) shawl in person. We highly recommend going to have a look for yourself. This is one of the more than 10,000 items FRAMS has purchased for the Royal Alberta Museum over the past 40 years.

09/05/2025

FRAMS is looking for board members with various types of experience, including legal, financial and event management.

Interested in getting board experience and building your network?

Submit your application today (link in bio)

03/07/2025

The Indigenous Student Museum Internship invites First Nations, Inuit and Métis post-secondary students to spend a summer exploring a field that inspires them at the Royal Alberta Museum in Edmonton, Alberta. Visit our website to learn more and apply!

11/21/2024

Make sure you head to the to check out their newest exhibit Connections.

Connections: Bringing Art and Neuroscience Together is a community-curated art exhibition developed by the Neuroscience and Mental Health Institute (NMHI) at the University of Alberta. The exhibition is an art show featuring about 70 objects. The objects include 2D artworks, some 3D artwork, and specimens imaged with scientific equipment.

10/24/2024

Thank you to our Friends for joining us “Beyond the Food Court” to dine with editor Luciana Erregue-Sacchi (), author Mila Bongco-Philipzig and chef Earl Briones. We enjoyed hearing Mila read her story about Filipino workers in Canada and reflections on food.

Want to get an invite to more great events like this? Become a FRAMS Friend today and get a year of access to exciting FRAMS events. You will be joining a welcoming community committed to supporting your Royal Alberta Museum and helping to make it a world-class destination for all. See link in bio.

10/10/2024

Have you purchased tickets for our next Dining with Authors event yet? We’re excited to hear from Mila Philipzig and Luciana Erregue-Sacchi who will share highlights and insights from the anthology Beyond the Foodcourt: An Anthology of Literary Cuisines. We’ll do this while enjoying a delicious meal from chef Earl Brionesat .dt. We hope to see you on October 22! Purchase tickets at

Luciana Erregue-Sacchi is an art historian, translator, writer (Of Mothers and Madonnas, Polyglot, 2023) and award winning publisher of Edmonton-based publishing house Laberinto Press. She is also the editor of Beyond the Food Court.

Mila Bongco-Philipzig is a writer, visual artist and community organizer. She has published five bilingual (Filipino-English) children’s books as well as poetry and essays in various anthologies and magazines. As part of Edmonton Public Library’s Roots and Routes, the Millwoods Library Gallery will launch on September 15 and run until November 30 with Mila’s solo art exhibit .

10/04/2024

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We’re excited to feature Luciana Erregue-Sachi and Mila Bongco-Philipzig for our next Dining with Authors event. They will share highlights and insights from the book Beyond the Food Court: an Anthology of Literary Cuisines, edited by Luciana. This collection of 14 creative non-fiction essays delve in the subtleties, diversity and individuality of ethnic cuisines beyond the uniform, kitschy offering at a typical mall food court. Complementing our conversation will be a specially curated dinner from chef Earl Briones at Filistix Downtown.
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10/03/2024

Our friends at will be holding a screening of Jurassic Park, with a Q&A with Dr. Phil Currie at the Garneau Theatre on October 24th.

There is also a silent auction with various experiences and family admission passes to the RAM.

See the link in our bio for more details! 🦖

Address

9810 103A Avenue
Edmonton, AB
T5J0G2

Telephone

+18254686022

Website

https://frams.ca/

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