Preserving our past to inform the future

A Peek at Northern Vancouver Island History.

OpenING Hours

December: Open Daily: 10am-5pm
Winter (Oct 1 - May 17): Tuesday to Sunday 12pm - 5pm
Closed New Year’s Day

Summer (May 18 - Sept 30): Daily 10AM - 5PM

Steam Donkey

In the late 1800s, steam technology replaced horse and oxen hauling and increased logging production enormously. “Get rid of that dribbling pot and bring back ...
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Quilting Samples

Quilting Demonstrations

Live Quilting Demonstrations at the Museum at Campbell River Hosted by the Campbell River Friendship Quilters’ Guild  The Museum at Campbell River Free to attend – ...
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Variations in Quilting Exhibit

Variations in Quilting

The Museum at Campbell River is pleased to present Variations in Quilting, a co-curated exhibition with the Campbell River Friendship Quilters’ Guild (CRFQG), opening October ...
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Night at the Campbell River Museum: Trivia Edition

Night at the Museum – Trivia Edition

Launching the second “Night at the Museum” event! Happening at 6pm this November 13, the theme of the evening is Campbell River Trivia. The Museum’s ...
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The Campbell River Museum is one of the most impressive museums in the province - a moving and evocative exploration of local history and heritage; a credit to the community and a must-see attraction.
Donald Luxton & AssociatesHeritage Planners
I must congratulate you on having one of the nicest and unexpected museums of your size I have ever been in.
Miles HarrisonSenior Graphic Designer, Aldrich Pears Associates
A museum that renews my hope in the past - Haa'wa: 'makes it exquisitely alive'... my favourite museum in the whole world.
Susan MusgraveWriter, Haida Gwaii
Why museums matter

Museums are dynamic hubs of social engagement that respond to their communities’ needs

According to a 2022 national study, 96 per cent of Canadians view museums as essential spaces for community education. Museums make a difference in the lives of British Columbians – there’s a reason that 9 out of 10 Canadians believe that museums matter. They are educational spaces for life-long learners from all walks of life. They stimulate the economy and attract tourism. They help us grapple with big, difficult questions. They preserve the past, so we can see ourselves in the present, and work towards building a better future.
-Ryan Hunt, BC Museums Association Executive Director

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