Enjoy a special festive family evening at the Museum on Thursday, November 24 at 6:00 pm! Select from a variety of Museum Christmas cards to write, discover our Museum Shop with our Curator, kids can write letters to Santa, and everyone can enjoy some festive treats! Have you ever wondered where the Museum Shop sources […]
The 2022/23 Winter e-Leisure Guide is available to view online! Please click here to view. Featuring: NEW at the Dock+: All new Dock+ fun and educational food programs and sessions for youth and adults including Kombucha brewing, foraging, salmon filleting, chowder making, and more! NEW at Echo Pool & Fitness Studio New Lifesaving Society Learn […]
We are excited to announce the return of Museum birthday parties! 🧁 Parties take place on most Saturdays with 2 time slots to choose from – 10:00 am to 12:00 pm OR 1:00 to 3:00 pm – and are suitable for kids 5 to 13 years old, depending on the theme selected. With 4 fun […]
We are very pleased to announce that the Alberni Valley Museum will be expanding their opening hours starting Tuesday, October 5, 2022! The hours are: Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Thursday from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm Drop by to check out our newest exhibit, BC’s Marvelous Mushrooms 🍄. This fun […]
October 7, 2022 to January 7, 2023! BC’s Marvellous Mushrooms This fun travelling exhibition, created by the Royal BC Museum, explores the science and practical uses of mushrooms today, highlighting some of the most fascinating of the 3,400 known species in the province. BC’s Marvellous Mushrooms encourages visitors to learn more about BC mushrooms and […]
Fall 2022 Series Movie Fans take notice! Film Fest Port Alberni is back with an exciting fall series of three films. The Alberni Valley Museum is pleased to announce the re-start of Film Fest which has not been available since the start of the pandemic. The new season kicks off with “Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen A Song […]
The Quest – A virtual scavenger hunt with the Alberni Valley Museum! Go back in time!! Bring the Alberni Valley Museum to you with our Virtual Museum tool presented to you by Chris Fenton and The Fenton Team. You will be amazed at how easy this way of exploring the Museum can be! It is […]
Adopting an artefact at the Alberni Valley Museum is a fun and easy way to show your appreciation of Port Alberni’s history, cultural heritage, connect with your favourite object, and support the Museum! Your tax-deductible contribution will help us preserve our collection, while also helping to support other Museum activities including exhibits, programs and school […]
