Our Gift Shop is open all year

Reflections picture book now available
A photo history of Revelstoke

Coming Events:

David Thompson exhibit is now open, celebrating 200 years of his journey on the Columbia River

For the latest news and updates please check our Facebook page And our Blog
 

Mission Statement:

Revelstoke Museum & Archives keeps alive the history and heritage of Revelstoke and district by collecting, preserving, documenting and interpreting the artifacts, records and stories of the region in a public community museum.   The Museum and Archives is a place where all are welcome to participate, to learn, to share, and to explore the social, industrial and environmental history of the region. 

Revelstoke Museum and Archives is housed in a 1926 federal building, built as the Post Office and Customs Office. It is a two-story brick building and the exterior has never been drastically altered. Inside the building, the terrazzo and marble flooring in the hallways and entrance still exists, and the original fir flooring on the second floor has been restored. Much of the woodwork is original, and the large built-in storage vault is still in place on the second floor. The building was purchased by the City of Revelstoke in 1971 and has housed the Revelstoke Museum and Archives since 1974. A recent addition of a wheelchair lift in the Heritage Garden area provides access to the main floor.

The Manager/Curator of Revelstoke Museum and Archives is Cathy English, who has worked at this facility since 1983. She is very familiar with the history of this region and with the extensive artifact and archival collections held by the museum and archives. She is happy to assist researchers.

Fall schedule

BROWN BAG HISTORY: Join us every other Wednesday for a talk on local

history from 12:15 to 12:45. Bring your bag lunch. Coffee and cookies are provided. $5 per person.

September 14: Stories from Glacier National Park

September 28: Tragedy at Priest Rapids, 1838

October 12: Street & Place Names

October 26: The Abrahamson Brothers, Pioneer Family

November 9: Big Bend Highway

November 23: Hector McKinnon, Mayor & Entrepreneur

December 7: Cathy’s Favourite Stories

Other dates and topics to be announced.

Hours 2010/2011

Mon – Fri   10:00am to 5:00pm
Saturday      11:00am to 5:00pm

Admission:

$5.00 Adults
$4.00 Seniors 60+
$4.00 Teens
$12.00 Family
12 and under: Free
Admission to Archives only: by donation

Tours are self-guided unless otherwise requested

School and group tours available by appointment
Children's activity sheets are available

Revelstoke Museum & Archives

315 First Street West; P.O. Box 1908

Revelstoke, B.C.  V0E 2S0

Ph: 250-837-3067;   Fax: 250-837-3094

Email:

Cathy English, Curator:  curator@revelstokemuseum.ca

General Enquiries:  info@revelstokemuseum.ca

Website:  www.revelstokemuseum.ca

“Keeping Our History Alive”

School and group tours available by appointment.