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The Railway Museum will be open on Monday, February 17th from 10 am until 6 pm to celebrate family day! We will have a special scavenger hunt, movies throughout the day, games set out, and more. Check for more details as we approach the day! Check out the Railway Museum website for further details. www.revelstokerailwaymuseum.org/family-day
Amelia Ford facilitates this 2-part workshop on still life painting techniques. Bring your own objects to paint or use the items on hand. Pre-registration is required and is $50+GST for non-members and $40+GST for Museum members, all painting materials are provided. Space is limited so register early! Register here. Born and raised in Nelson, Ford graduated […]
The days are shorter but the Nelson Museum is open longer! Thursdays from 4-8pm is FREE admission to the galleries, museum and Shop, where you can explore the newest exhibitions, learn about local history, and shop over 100 local artists!
There seems no shortage of adjectives to describe a Shane Koyczan show. Moving, hilarious, challenging, provocative, or inspirational. Take your pick. Here is a writer that takes you on a tour of your own feelings in a way that leaves you grasping for your own heart just to make sure it’s still in your chest. […]
Join Nelson 4 Palestine to watch the multi-award winning documentary 5 Broken Cameras; an extrodinary work of cinematic and political activism. It features a deeply personal, first-hand account of non-violent resistance in Bil’in; a West Bank village threatened by encroaching Israeli settlements. The evening will also feature a talk by a local activist about her […]
Taghum Hall invites writers to come out of the garret and into something more convivial on the weekend of February 22 and 23. Write Off the Bat! is an on-site, theme-based writing marathon, a juried competition, and a chance to hang with fellow writers—and get fed! The weekend’s supportive environment includes morning pep-talks from celebrated […]
During the height of the Cold War, in the 1950s and 1960s, nearly 50 bunkers were constructed across Canada. In 2017, the Nelson Museum began work on restoring the space and opening it to the public. You can join a tour of one of the Museumʼs best-loved spaces! From iodine pills and Geiger counters to […]
While Nelson is well known for its many heritage buildings, it has also lost many to fire and demolition. Local historian and author Greg Nesteroff visits the Nelson Museum on Sunday, February 23 at 1pm to present a fascinating slideshow that will look at 40 such structures and their stories, from the opera house to […]
Artist trading cards are miniature works of art specifically made to be freely traded. Created on 2.5 x 3.5-inch card stock using any medium, ATCs encourage artistic experimentation, creativity, and community building rather than consumption. Drop in to the Nelson Museum to create and trade your own miniature works of art. Blank cards, art making […]
The days are shorter but the Nelson Museum is open longer! Thursdays from 4-8pm is FREE admission to the galleries, museum and Shop, where you can explore the newest exhibitions, learn about local history, and shop over 100 local artists!
It’s Throwdown season baby! This years first round features the following local artists! DANA FRIZZEL LINDA MUMMERY RAPHAEL AKIIBA ROMANY
During the height of the Cold War, in the 1950s and 1960s, nearly 50 bunkers were constructed across Canada. In 2017, the Nelson Museum began work on restoring the space and opening it to the public. You can join a tour of one of the Museumʼs best-loved spaces! From iodine pills and Geiger counters to […]
