Museums near Atchelitz BC (101 Result(s))

Our 2014 summer student Gurpreet Kang was busy documenting and building a website for our 2013 exhibit on healthcare entitled: May Health, Peace and Contentment be Yours. The website is not online and you may view it here .Welcome to the Chilliwack Museum & ArchivesLocated in historic Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada, the Chilliwack Museum and Archives are operated by the Chilliwack Museum and Historical Society. Since its inception in 1958, the Museum and Archives have developed one of the largest and most important archival and object collections in the Fraser Valley.The Museum is housed in a historic building near Chilliwack's downtown the 1912 former City Hall where you can view historic exhibits on the main floor and contemporary art shows on the second floor. The Archives, located in Evergreen Hall a few blocks from the Museum, is the place where visitors access can historic artifacts and records.

Located in historic Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada, the Chilliwack Museum and Archives are operated by the Chilliwack Museum and Historical Society. Since its inception in 1958, the Museum and Archives have developed one of the largest and most important archival and object collections in the Fraser Valley.The Museum is housed in a historic building near Chilliwack's downtown - the 1912 former City Hall - where you can view historic exhibits on the main floor and contemporary art shows on the second floor. The Archives, located in Evergreen Hall a few blocks from the Museum, is the place where visitors access can historic artifacts and records.

Located near the junction of the Harrison and Fraser Rivers, the Kilby Historic Site stands as the only reminder of the once thriving community of Harrison Mills, British Columbia, Canada.Step back in time and enjoy a leisurely tour of the Kilby Historic Site with its magnificent 1906 General Store Museum. Visitors will view a fascinating gallery of product packaging dating back to the 1920s and 1930s. Don't miss the intriguing artifacts in the heritage Post Office and Manchester House Hotel; both were an integral part of the Harrison Mills community at the turn of the twentieth century.

Nestled under the watchful eye of the magnificent Mt. Cheam, Agassiz is a friendly, agricultural community known for its healthy country living and endless outdoor activities! Being the home of the original Circle Farm Tour, as well as a popular spot for sturgeon fishing on the Mighty Fraser River, paragliding off Mt. Cheam, and being neighbour's with the beautiful village of Harrison Hot Springs, we are no longer one of the Fraser Valley's best kept secrets, but a popular tourist destination for visitors from all over the world!

The 'step by step switch' was designed and built by retired BC Telephone Company employees for BC Tel's 100th Anniversary, and donated by them. Pick up the telephone at either end and dial the number listed. You can now watch how the switch processes your call. Bring a friend to answer the call.

The museum provides curatorial services for the artefacts and collections, presents public educational exhibits and programs, and shares historical information. The museum is owned by the BC Farm Machinery and Agricultural Museum Association.

The Maple Ridge Historical Society has been the primary steward of community. Our extensive collections of photographs, documents and objects are in large part due to the efforts of the early society to collect materials and information from pioneers before they passed on.

aka Haney, Hammond, Whonnock, Webster's Corners, Yennadon, Albion, Ruskin and The Ridge. These original neighbourhood names, formerly the post office names in those communities, have persisted through the years even after the original post offices are long gone - except in Whonnock, but that's another story.

The Canadian Museum of Flight is a non-profit, volunteer-driven museum dedicated to restoring, preserving and showcasing Canada's rich aviation heritage. In the early 1970's, a group of aviation enthusiasts made a move to stop the exodus of historic aircraft leaving Canada for the U.S. and Europe. This group pooled their resources, to acquire as many of these aircraft as possible.