the Courtenay and District Museum

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207 4th St, Courtenay, BC
COURTENAY, BC V9N 1G7 Canada Get Directions
Phone 250 334 0686
Website https://www.courtenaymuseum.ca/

Events at this venue

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  • Exhibit: Broken Promises

    the Courtenay and District Museum 207 4th St, Courtenay, BC, COURTENAY, BC, Canada

    The Courtenay and District Museum is pleased to present the travelling exhibition Broken Promises from the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre. Grounded in research from Landscapes of Injustice – […]

    By Donation

  • Live Lecture: A New Look at the Dinosaurs of British Columbia

    the Courtenay and District Museum 207 4th St, Courtenay, BC, COURTENAY, BC, Canada

    Time and Date: 7:00 pm, Tuesday, December 3rd (doors open at 6:30 pm) Speaker: Dr. Victoria Arbour Dinosaur fossils are rare in British Columbia compared to places like Alberta or Montana, but new research by the Royal BC Museum’s palaeontology team is uncovering the stories of BC’s dinosaurs from all corners of the province and […]

    $5 – $6

  • Elasmosaur’s Birthday at the Courtenay & District Museum

    the Courtenay and District Museum 207 4th St, Courtenay, BC, COURTENAY, BC, Canada

    Courtenay’s Puntledge River elasmosaur, now BC’s provincial fossil emblem, is turning 80,000,036 this November! You’re invited to the party on Saturday, November 16th from 11:00 am - 2:00. While you’re here celebrating, check out the Dinosaurs of BC exhibit from the Royal BC Museum, now on display! There will be a complimentary cake, and Amy […]

    By Donation

  • Live Lecture: Raincoast Chronicles: Fifth Five

    the Courtenay and District Museum 207 4th St, Courtenay, BC, COURTENAY, BC, Canada

    Join writer, editor and publisher Howard White for an in-person talk based on the recently released “Raincoast Chronicles: Fifth Five” 7pm, Tuesday, November 5th at the Courtenay and District Museum. Brimming with stories and images, this fascinating collection celebrates Harbour Publishing’s fifty-year commitment to recording the unique ways of life that have sprung from the […]

    $5 – $6

  • Exhibit: Dinosaurs of BC at the Courtenay and District Museum

    the Courtenay and District Museum 207 4th St, Courtenay, BC, COURTENAY, BC, Canada

    Dinosaurs of BC, a travelling exhibit produced by the Royal BC Museum, is now on display at the Courtenay and District Museum. Dig into prehistoric British Columbia and get up close and personal with “Buster”, the Iron Lizard of the Sustut River, and the other dinosaurs that once roamed the province’s highest peaks, densest forests […]

    By Donation

  • Closing – Exhibit: Models & Miniatures

    the Courtenay and District Museum 207 4th St, Courtenay, BC, COURTENAY, BC, Canada

    Explore this exhibit as if you were a giant, and enjoy the new perspective that miniatures give us to see the world. This Courtenay and District Museum curated exhibit showcases items of various scales and sizes almost entirely from the museum’s collection. These artifacts represent well over 100 years of artists with a deep understanding […]

    By Donation

  • Live Lecture: It’s a Maritime War

    the Courtenay and District Museum 207 4th St, Courtenay, BC, COURTENAY, BC, Canada

    Tuesday, September 24th @7:00 pm (6:30 pm Doors Open) Event type: In-person  Location: Rotary Gallery of the Courtenay and District Museum Speaker: Catherine Gilbert Award winning author and historian Catherine Gilbert will be giving a PowerPoint presentation on the war at sea at the Courtenay and District Museum. This lecture will discuss the WW II […]

    $5 – $6

  • Canada Day Open House at Courtenay Museum

    the Courtenay and District Museum 207 4th St, Courtenay, BC, COURTENAY, BC, Canada

    The Courtenay and District Museum will celebrate Canada Day with an open house from 11 am to 3 pm on Monday, July 1st. Guests are welcome to enjoy live music […]

    Free/By Donation

  • Miniature Craft Workshop: Custom Fridge Magnets

    the Courtenay and District Museum 207 4th St, Courtenay, BC, COURTENAY, BC, Canada

    The Courtenay and District Museum will be hosting a miniature sculpting/painting workshop on Saturday, May 25th from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm to celebrate the completion of the new exhibit, […]

    Free/By Donation

  • Spring Fling and Easter Things

    the Courtenay and District Museum 207 4th St, Courtenay, BC, COURTENAY, BC, Canada

    We hope you can join us at the Courtenay and District Museum on Saturday, March 23rd for our annual “Spring Fling and Easter Things”.  The event runs from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.   Admission is by donation.  There will be a $5 cash fee for face painting. There are a ton of family activities planned […]

    Free/By Donation

  • Lecture: The Best Loved Boat: Princess Maquinna

    the Courtenay and District Museum 207 4th St, Courtenay, BC, COURTENAY, BC, Canada

    Event type: In-person Time and Date: 7 pm, Tuesday, March 12 (6:30 pm Doors Open) Location: Rotary Gallery of the Courtenay and District Museum Speaker: Ian Kennedy     Tickets: $5 for Historical Society members; $6 for general public. Advance tickets are recommended. Tickets can be purchased over the phone by calling 250-334-0686 ext 2. Vancouver […]

    $5 – $6