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Museums & Heritage Sites
Okanagan Heritage Museum470 Queensway Ave. Mon to Fri 10am-5pm; Sat 10am-4pm Discover the rich history of Kelowna at the Okanagan Heritage Museum, where the cultural emergence of a growing community is told with artefacts and stories spanning hundreds of years. Our Special Exhibition space is home to new and exciting exhibitions that you won't want to miss! Admission by donation. |
Museums & Heritage Sites
British Columbia's historic places - buildings, other structures, landscapes, historic districts, and other places — are crucial to the understanding, appreciation, and sustainability of BC communities.
From annual heritage tours to the Royal BC Museum in Victoria, heritage villages to countless community museums throughout the province, British Columbia's history is well-preserved.
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Museum at Campbell River470 Island Hwy
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BC Forest Discovery Centre2892 Drinkwater Road
Let one of our historic trains take you on a tour around our 100-acre wooded site! At the BC Forest Discovery Centre, a stroll around the grounds will quickly transform one into an exciting, educational experience. With many exhibits for the whole family, there is always something new to explore. We're one of the most "eventful" museums in BC! |
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Nanaimo Museum100 Museum Way
Discover the museum in the Vancouver Island Conference Centre!
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BC Orchard Industry Museum1304 Ellis Street Mon to Fri 10am-5pm; Sat 10am-4pm From the pioneers who planted the first orchards to the strikingly bold apple box labels, the BC Orchard Industry Museum offers reflective interpretations of the local orchard industry through engaging exhibits. This museum is located in the Laurel Packinghouse, a designated heritage landmark and the oldest standing packinghouse in BC. Admission by donation. |
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BC Wine Museum & VQA Wine Shop Mon to Fri 10am-6pm; Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 11am-5pm Explore the history and passion of BC's wine industry at the BC Wine Museum & VQA Wine Shop located inside the historic Laurel Packinghouse. Representing over 60 wineries across the province and over 400 BC VQA wines to choose from - free daily wine tastings to sample a selection of award-winning wines! Admission by donation. |
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New Westminster Museum and Archives302 Royal Avenue
The New Westminster Museum and Archives constists of three components: |
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Hatley Park National Historic Site2005 Sooke Rd Open Daily from 10am - 4pm; Closed Dec 24 - Jan 1 for holidays Hatley Park is one of Canada's largest and most diverse National Historic Sites.
Italian, Japanese & Rose Gardens Natural Bird Sanctuary Old Growth Forests Open daily, year round for tours. Just 20 minutes from downtown Victoria. |
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Fort Langley National Historic Site23433 Mavis Avenue Open 10-5, daily year round (closed December 25, 26 and January 1) Immerse yourself in a real cultural experience! Meet costumed interpreters who share fascinating stories. Watch the blacksmith forge trade goods out of steel, and the cooper shape a barrel. Pan for gold and sign a gold license in the Big House, which stands on the exact location where British Columbia was proclaimed a colony in 1858. Participate in a fur trade wedding, where you just might be the bride or groom! History you can touch. Gift shop. Full Barrel Cafe. Visit us online at www.pc.gc.ca/fortlangley |
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Historic Hat Creek Ranch Open daily May through September 9am-5pm. July & August 9am to 6pm Step back in time to the 1860s Gold Rush! |
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Point Ellice House2616 Pleasant St. May 1 to Jun 15, Thurs to Mon, 11 am to 4 pm We are now accepting reservations for tours and tea! Overlooking the waters at Victoria's scenic Gorge Waterway, Point Ellice House is where the locals go to enjoy afternoon tea! And just as British Navy officers and other guests could do over a hundred years ago, you can be dropped off at the dock! Today you can step aboard the Harbour Ferry in front of the Empress Hotel and take a leisurely tour past Victoria's old town on your way to Point Ellice. Of course, you can arrive by land as well! Take a step back in time: try your hand at croquet and enjoy a walk through the gardens and woodland areas and view the scenic Selkirk Waterway. |
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Craigflower Manor And Schoolhouse National Historic Site May 0 to Sep 0, Daily, 11 am to 5 pm Also open during Holidays Craigflower Farm was established on land purchased in 1850 from the chiefs of the Kosapsom people, who had lived in the area for millennia. The farm was one of four original farms set up by the Hudson's Bay Company as part of their obligations in settling Vancouver Island. |
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Historic Yale MuseumBox 78
Historic Yale is open between weekends from April 7-30 between 10 am and 5 pm. We are open seven days a week from May 3 to Sept. 30 and weekends from Sept. 30-Oct. 15. During the off season we are open by advanced booking. Rediscover a town filled with the reckless dreams of folly and fortune, sorrow and joy as you browse through our 1870's home or walk into the hallowed midst of St. John the Divine, the church that was built in 1863. Take the time to learn more about the Chinese in Yale and the construction of the railway. |
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Zeballos Heritage Museum122 Maquinna Avenue Open weekends July - August and by appointment all year The self-guided walking tour of Zeballos' historical buildings leads visitors to the picturesque Heritage Museum where tales of the gold rush and the resulting boomtown are brought to life with pictures and artifacts. |
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Kilby Historic Site215 Kilby Road 11am - 4pm Experience a 1920s Fraser Valley living history site with costumed interpreters. This 3 hectare, BC Heritage attraction includes our 1906 General Store Museum, Manchester House Hotel & Post Office, as well as a working farm with friendly farm animals. Facilities include a home-style restaurant, unique country gift shop and a separate tranquil campground on the shore of Harrison Mills. |
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Agassiz Harrison MuseumPioneer Park 10pm-4 pm 7 days a week between May and September Housed in an 1893 Canadian Pacific Railroad Station, one of only a few remaining in Canada, this museum displays hundreds of artifacts depicting life in the area over the last 120 years. The Historical Society volunteers on site will be pleased to welcome you and provide interpretation. |
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Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives Tues to Sat, 10:30 am to 4:30 pm Research by appointment Discover the historical connection between land, sea and human experience at the regional museum for the Sunshine Coast. Exhibits featuring local First Nations, natural history, pioneer life and maritime history. Look for the museum's new mural! |
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Fort Steele Heritage Town9851 Highway 93/95 Open Daily. Call for current schedules and special events or visit us anytime online. Take a giant leap back into the 1890's! |
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Secwepemc Museum & Heritage Park#311-355 Yellowhead Hwy
At one time the Secwepemc people occupied one large Traditional territory covering approximately 145,000 square kilometers. In 1811, after European contact, the colonial government divided the Secwepemc people into 17 distinct groups with specific parcels of land designated to each. Visit the Secwepemc Museum and Heritage Park and experience the rich cultural history of the Secwepemc People. Attractive museum exhibits incorporate the oral history and legends of the Secwepemc People along with historical photographs, illustrations and artefacts. Outdoor cultural displays in the 12-acre Native Heritage Park on the banks of the South Thompson River are a natural complement to the Museum. More than a kilometer of trails lead visitors through the archaeological remains of a 2000-year old Secwepemc winter village site, four reconstructed winter pit houses and a summer village. |
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Chilliwack Museum and Archives45820 Spadina Avenue Mon to Fri: 9am - 4:30pm "Our Window to the Past" |
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Cottonwood House Historic Site4660 Barkerville Highway May to August Cottonwood House Historic Site is located 26 kilometres east of Quesnel, BC. It is a preserved road house on the Gold Rush Trail to Barkerville Historic Town. |
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Quesnel & District Museum705 Carson Avenue 24th of May Weekend to Labour Day open daily 9 am-6pm, September to May open Wed—Sat 9:30am-4pm From rare Chinese artifacts to “Mandy, the haunted doll,” the collections of the Quesnel Museum appeal to all ages & interests. The photography of C.D. Hoy & C.S. Wing and the video stories of elders memorably bring community history to life. Pick up a guide for heritage walks in the gift shop. |
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Barkerville Historic Town
Once the largest city west of Chicago and north of San Francisco, Barkerville is now BC's largest heritage site, boasting more than 135 heritage buildings and displays, chronicling the Cariboo gold rush. A living museum with period gift shops, Heritage B&B;'s, live theatre, gold panning, dining and stage coach rides. |
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Museum of Northern British Columbia100 1st Avenue West Summer (June - August), Mon to Sat: 9am - 8pm, Sun: 9am - 5 pm. Winter (Sept - May), Mon to Sat: 9am - 5pm. The Museum of Northern BC is located in a great cedar longhouse-style building overlooking the ocean. Guided tours provide the opportunity to experience 12,000 years of history and culture on the northwest coast. Visitors are invited to observe First Nations artists working in the carving shed and to browse the spectacular selection of Northwest Coast First Nations carvings and jewellery in the Gift Shop. |
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Emily Carr House207 Government Street
Visit the home of the Canadian legend, Emily Carr, one of our first and best known artists and authors. Her birthplace has been restored to reflect its appearance in the 1870s and features contemporary art shows. Centrally located only four blocks from the Inner Harbour and the Provincial Legislature, the house offers its visitors a chance to gain an insight into Canada's first - and best known - independent artist and writer. |
