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Exhibits covering city history, logging & mining, plus a sports hall of fame & a local art gallery.
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This little museum is well worth a visit. As newcomers to Nanaimo, we found it informative and nicely set up. It is family friendly and has a coffee shop right next door. You could easily spend a couple of hours here if you read all the exhibit info.
Went here with my family to see some history about Nanaimo. Very very cool!!! The mining exhibit was by far my favorite with the lanterns they provided aswell as the class room exhibit. Very well done. Took my 2 year old with us and he still found it very cool. Interactive buttons to press asweell. Definitely check this place out! :)
Admission is by donation :)
Admission is by donation :)
We actually needed a bathroom (washroom) so snuck into the museum. But we discovered a little treasure of trove of local history. The saddest was the 132 miners who died in a methane explosion in the local mine. Chinese laborer's were registered by their number, not their name. Worth the visit and targeted at all ages. Even the teen in our family grunted that they were impressed.
Despite the town is not the most touristic place in BC, Nanaimo Museum is a great touristic spot with welcoming atmosphere and easy-going staff.
There is a great section dedicated to the mine industry in the region.
There is a great section dedicated to the mine industry in the region.
Donate and enter. A good place to take a look at the history of Nanaimo's forest industry, sports, mining, etc.. It's nice to have a mission-type program for children.
Very centrally located. You cannot really miss it.
When we showed up, entry-fees were by donation only, so it can be free if you’re on a budget. The recommended donation is also only $2 per person which is probably unheard-of for any kind of exhibit these days.
We enjoyed learning a bit of history before further exploring the rest of Nanaimo. It definitely had some quality / well-maintained exhibits.
I would say this is a must-go for anyone visiting nanaimo for the first time if they have 45-60min to spare. Or even 30min if you want to quickly skim thru.
When we showed up, entry-fees were by donation only, so it can be free if you’re on a budget. The recommended donation is also only $2 per person which is probably unheard-of for any kind of exhibit these days.
We enjoyed learning a bit of history before further exploring the rest of Nanaimo. It definitely had some quality / well-maintained exhibits.
I would say this is a must-go for anyone visiting nanaimo for the first time if they have 45-60min to spare. Or even 30min if you want to quickly skim thru.
Definitely a good place to go especially on the raining day. Really interesting to know the Nanaimo Chinese’s history, in the early years when the mine exploded, all the Chinese labour who died in it , doesn’t even have a name in the history record list. ..Know the history and Know your rights!
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