The Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives has spent much of 2016 under renovation, and now it is time to celebrate a new, more accessible Museum space. Renovations include the installation of a platform lift to the 2nd floor, the creation of a wheelchair accessible washroom and a new entrance foyer to make the Museum more welcoming.
The Museum’s Grand Opening is on Saturday, October 1st, from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm and everyone is invited! Come celebrate the success of the project with speeches, ribbon cutting, refreshments and cake. This is also a chance to recognize the donors, volunteers and organizations that made the renovation project possible, including the Sunshine Coast Community Forest and Government of Canada’s Enabling Accessibility Fund. While you are here, explore the new museum space, check out newly revamped exhibits and visit your old favourites, including our butterfly collection.
The opening also include the launch of our feature exhibit on Coast Salish weaving: Syets-chet Ihen-tumulh txwchelhk w-anam/Our Stories Woven through Time. This exhibit is the third in a series of exhibits co-curated with the Squamish Nation, continuing in the spirit of past exhibits featuring Squamish stone tools and canoe culture. Curator Alison Pascal from the Sk̲wx̲wú7mesh Lilwat Cultural Centre will be at the event to offer insight into the Squamish weaving tradition. The exhibit features two beautifully woven blankets, a large floor loom and an intricately carved spindle whorl. Admission for this event is by donation – come celebrate the new Museum space and learn more about coastal history!
The Museum’s Grand Opening is on Saturday, October 1st, from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm and everyone is invited! Come celebrate the success of the project with speeches, ribbon cutting, refreshments and cake. This is also a chance to recognize the donors, volunteers and organizations that made the renovation project possible, including the Sunshine Coast Community Forest and Government of Canada’s Enabling Accessibility Fund. While you are here, explore the new museum space, check out newly revamped exhibits and visit your old favourites, including our butterfly collection.
The opening also include the launch of our feature exhibit on Coast Salish weaving: Syets-chet Ihen-tumulh txwchelhk w-anam/Our Stories Woven through Time. This exhibit is the third in a series of exhibits co-curated with the Squamish Nation, continuing in the spirit of past exhibits featuring Squamish stone tools and canoe culture. Curator Alison Pascal from the Sk̲wx̲wú7mesh Lilwat Cultural Centre will be at the event to offer insight into the Squamish weaving tradition. The exhibit features two beautifully woven blankets, a large floor loom and an intricately carved spindle whorl. Admission for this event is by donation – come celebrate the new Museum space and learn more about coastal history!
Mark your calendars for our well-loved Historical Walking Tour of Gibson's Landing.
August 2016
Saturdays: August 13, 20, 27
Sundays: August 14, 21
September 2016
Saturdays: September 3, 17
Rain or shine!
Join local historian Dale Peterson on an Historical Walk through Gibsons Landing. A third generation Gibsons' resident Dale weaves a colourful narrative starting with the Squamish First Nations village that was nearby, to how and why George Gibsons rowed ashore, and what life was like for people as the village grew from a tiny settlement to a town. Combined with stories of the major issues of the day, you will leave enriched and enlightened.
Tours begin at 10 am at the Gibsons' Visitor Information Centre and last approximately 90 minutes. The walk concludes at Museum where you can continue your exploration of coastal heritage by visiting our two floors of exhibits. Tours will be conducted on weekends, all summer long. (Participants under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a guardian.)
Museum Renovation Closure: March 1st - June 2016
The Museum will be closed to the public from March 1st - June as we make our building more accessible to visitors with mobility challenges. These renovations will include the installation of a lift to the Museum's second floor, the creation of a gender-neutral public washroom, and a revitalizing of the Museum's entrance way to be more accessible for our visitors. But do not fret- we will not be sunning on the beach like these folks from a Union Steamship Company brochure from the 1930s. Museum staff will still be available for research and other inquiries via telephone and email (excluding the week of March 1- March 5th when we will be fully closed). Call 604-886-8232 or email scm_a@dccnet.com for anything Museum related. We can't wait to invite you down to explore our new Museum space in summer 2016 when we will host a grand-opening event to celebrate. See you then!
This accessibility renovation has been made possible through the support of the Government of Canada and the Sunshine Coast Community Forest Legacy Fund, as well as donors and supporters of the Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives
This accessibility renovation has been made possible through the support of the Government of Canada and the Sunshine Coast Community Forest Legacy Fund, as well as donors and supporters of the Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives
Adopt an Artifact - Museum Fundraising Campaign
Imagine being passionate about local history and visiting the Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives, only to discover that because you use a wheelchair, you cannot access the second floor of the Museum due to a flight of stairs. Your only available option is to use an outdoor ramp, even in inclement weather, to get upstairs and explore the exhibits. Accessibility is a matter of human dignity and allows everyone to participate fully in the museum experience. Adopting an artifact allows you to personally connect with a museum artifact at the same time as supporting the Museum´s Universal Accessibility Project.
Choose from over 30 priceless, intriguing and one-of-a-kind artifacts to adopt for varying levels of donation.
Choose your donation level then pick an artifact to adopt! Each donation level comes with its own set of unique rewards.
All Adopt an Artifact Donors who donate more than $500 will have their name permanently on display at the Museum, plus a variety of rewards, depending on the donation level. (Note: donation levels do not infer any monetary value to the artifacts.)
Choose from over 30 priceless, intriguing and one-of-a-kind artifacts to adopt for varying levels of donation.
Choose your donation level then pick an artifact to adopt! Each donation level comes with its own set of unique rewards.
All Adopt an Artifact Donors who donate more than $500 will have their name permanently on display at the Museum, plus a variety of rewards, depending on the donation level. (Note: donation levels do not infer any monetary value to the artifacts.)
Gibsons' Aquifer Project
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Check out this short video featuring the Aquifer Project art installation at the Museum. Glass artist and project lead Miyuki Shinkai worked with local children in creating art inspired by the Gibsons aquifer. The project was launched by Deer Crossing the Art Farm and the Town of Gibsons, and hosted at a number of community locations.
Newspaper Digitization Project
Explore THE COAST NEWS and now THE PENINSULA TIMES online! Thanks to a second grant from the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, and the generous loan of the microfilm reels from the Sechelt Archives, we are pleased to announce the addition of the Peninsula Times newspapers to the online database of BC historical newspapers. Learn more > Museum Gift Shop
For unique gift ideas visit the Museum Gift Shop!
We have wood crafts and beautiful cards by local artists like Lyndon Bradford, Vene Parnell, Sonoko, Alan Sirulnikov, Sheila Weaver, & Makiko Kitama, as well as a unique collection of books on local and natural history, First Nations legends, boating, and more. Oh and don't forget...our limited edition Beachcombers T-shirts! Very limited sizes and colours left. Feel free to call 604.886.8232 for size availability. 40th Anniversary Beachcombers Exhibit
Sat., Aug. 17, 2013: To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the iconic series, the Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives launched a new and improved Beachcombers exhibit. The centerpiece of the exhibit is the recreation of the Molly’s Reach countertop with a life-sized photo of the cast as seen in the image. More details >
Time Travel Sunshine Coast
Time Travel Sunshine Coast is a heritage smart phone walking tour of the Sunshine Coast. We recently received an Award of Outstanding Achievement from Heritage BC and a Bronze from Interpretation Canada for the project. Learn more >
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716 Winn Rd., Gibsons, BC. View map P.O. Box 766 Gibsons, B.C., V0N 1V0 Winter Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 10:30 to 4:30 Admission by Donation Phone: 604-886-8232 Email: scm_a@dccnet.com DONATE TO THE MUSEUM
ABOUT US
The Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives is an innovative and community-driven heritage destination located on the beautiful Sunshine Coast of British Columbia.
The Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives presents the history of the Sunshine Coast and its inhabitants. We have two floors of exhibits to explore as well as a resource room, reference library, and extensive archives with over 9,000 photographs & documents. We host and collaborate workshops, film screenings, and events related to our exhibits and to community issues. Read more... Get Involved!
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Photographer Helen McCall,
self-portrait
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