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Touchstones Nelson: Museum of Art and History

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Touchstones Nelson: Museum of Art and History

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Fall/Winter Hours
Open holidays 12-4pm
Open late by donation Thursdays from 5 to 8pm.

Mission

Touchstones Nelson displays the culture and history of Nelson BC and District in its museum, archives and art gallery.



"Located in a stunning 1902 heritage building in the heart of the historic downtown district, Nelsons only public museum and archives offers a friendly atmosphere in an exciting state-of-the-art facility. Visitors will learn about the region’s expansive history from time immemorial, to the arrival of settlers and industry growth. The Nelson Museum is one of only two organizations in Canada to house a permanent installation of Jaime Black’s The REDress Project, and also features one of the few Cold War Bunkers open to the public.Two art galleries offer 2000 sq/ft of stimulating content featuring award-winning exhibitions and renowned artists from across the country. There is also a delightful Gift Shop featuring over 120 local artists."
Address: 502 Vernon St, Nelson, BC V1L 4E7, Canada
Phone: (250) 352-9813
ac.noslensenotshcuot@ofni
State: British Columbia
County: Central Kootenay
City: Nelson
Zip Code: V1L 4E7


Opening Hours

Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

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Reviews
I volunteered here in the winter of 2019 in the archives with the head archivist JP. We had a great time working together and I loved looking through all the old photographs and newspapers in the collection, the latter dating back to the original 1890s copies! The gallery on the second floor is first class with great displays, the cold war bunker is amazing and there is always a new interesting exhibit cycling through the gallery every few months. Be sure to check it out and say hi to JP for me!
The gift store was a fantastic place for gifts and met all my souvenir needs. Lots of neat beautiful things from local artisans! Will check out the museum next time.
The staff here went out of their way to help us with some family history. I thank them for thier patients as well as knowledge they could share.Visited onWeekdayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNot sure
We really enjoyed the local railroad stroll through Railway history that Back On Track provides.
Small local history museum on the upper floor and a great gift shop and art exhibition spaces on the ground level. Unfortunately, the red ribbon they currently have up in the museum obscures some of the displays, which I didn't appreciate. However, I understand the idea behind this installation.
It's was very interesting. Much native history and you could follow the development and history of Nelson.
A very nice well put together museum. Great exhibits.
I always find that visiting the local museum of a place increases my perspective of and appreciation for the place. At the end of May 2018, only the permanent exhibition was open, so the entry price was halved. Yet I spent about two hours reading all the panels, viewing the short films and browsing the good gift shop. Now I am more aware of the interesting history of Nelson and the West Kootenays, including First Nations tools and legends, mining and smelting, the railroad, fur trade, paddlewheelers and tugs on Kootenay Lake, floods, hydroelectricity, fishing and forestry, sports and the arts, Victorian architecture and a haven for pacifists. Who knew that Boris Karloff debuted in Nelson in 1911? His name was William Henry Pratt. A well-presented and thoroughly interesting museum.
As a volunteer for 30 years I can say there is much that continues to delight me. Well displayed local history depicted in an interesting and sensitive manner. The galleries continue to host incredible shows and the gift shop has a wealth of fine local goods.
I felt there is a lot of value in your ticket cost. We really enjoyed the two galleries and wandering the museum. As a visitor we learned quite a bit about Nelson that we were not aware of. The videos were informative and the information displayed well. Thank you!
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