We hope you will enjoy your exploration of our historic downtown core. Please follow the map, at your own pace, and stop at any one of our outdoor spaces to enjoy the streetscape. If you see a building, not on the Tour, which piques your interest, please make a note of it and ask about it at the museum. Please Read more...
The Members’ Show & Sale at the Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery is an annual exhibition that celebrates the creativity and diversity of its member artists. This highly anticipated event showcases a wide range of works—from painting and photography to ceramics, textiles, and mixed media, offering visitors the chance to experience and purchase original pieces created by local and regional Read more...
Cultural vibrancy in Nelson continues to flourish under the festival’s engagement of street artists, muralists, creators, and art enthusiasts joining the festival from the local, national, and international art scene. Through large scale public artworks, educational opportunities, and by animating the public sphere with reflections of local cultures, histories, and stories, the NDAC furthers and fortifies collaboration amongst artists, businesses, Read more...
August 8 & 9, 2026 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Each year, the tour invites you to: meet people behind the scenes at galleries and museums visit studios and venues not normally open to the public shop for original art or fine crafts enjoy special events Self-directed and free of charge, the tour features the work of skilled Read more...
