Lest We Forget
From now until November 12th, a Remembrance Day exhibit will be displayed in the second level gallery. It includes Ruth Masters’ Lest We Forget album, along with the medals of Howard Slessor and various wartime publications.
Dinosaurs of BC
Dinosaurs of BC, an exciting exhibit revealing some of the ancient animals of British Columbia was produced by the Royal BC Museum (RBCM), and is now on display at the Courtenay and District Museum on the second level gallery until February 1st, 2025.
Reminder – Models & Miniatures
Time flies! The museum’s in-house summer exhibit Models & Miniatures will be taken off display at the end of September. The last day to see it for yourself will be Saturday, September 28th, so be sure to come by and see the museum’s collection of things both big and small.
Glacier Grannies Quilt on Display
Over 300 grandmothers from Canada and six countries in sub-Saharan Africa have created this stunning quilt to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Stephen Lewis Foundation, and to raise awareness of the African grandmothers affected by the HIV epidemic.
Upcoming Exhibit: Models & Miniatures
Why do we find so much joy in models and miniatures? Although we are stuck at our scale and the lens it gives us to see the world, for thousands of years our species has been drawn to crafting our culture in sizes that offer new perspectives.
Last Chance – Our Living Languages: First Peoples’ Voices in British Columbia
The popular travelling exhibition, Our Living Languages: First Peoples’ Voices in British Columbia, will be moving on from the museum to its next stop on April 6th. Until then, come by to expand your vocabulary, and appreciation for the state of Indigenous languages spoken in BC.
New Exhibit – Our Living Languages: First Peoples’ Voices in British Columbia
You might find yourself expanding your vocabulary—and appreciation for the state of Indigenous languages spoken in BC—after visiting the Courtenay and District Museum to view the Our Living Languages: First Peoples’ Voices in BC travelling exhibition.
Last Chance – BC’s Marvellous Mushrooms Exhibit
The Royal BC Museum’s wildly popular travelling exhibit, BC’s Marvellous Mushrooms, will be moving on to its next location in December. Its last day here will be Saturday, December 9th, so be sure to come by to learn about our fascinating fungi before it’s gone.
Remembrance Day Exhibit
In commemoration of the family, friends, and loved ones lost in the line of duty, the museum will have a temporary Remembrance Day exhibit in the second floor gallery until November 10th. The museum will be closed on Saturday, November 11th.
Remembrance Day Exhibit
In commemoration of the family, friends, and loved ones lost in the line of duty, the museum will have a temporary Remembrance Day exhibit in the second floor gallery from October 21st until November 10th. The museum will be closed on Saturday, November 11th.