Winter hours and admission at the Museum at Campbell River

From October 1 to May 17, the Museum at Campbell River is open Tuesday to Sunday, noon to 5 p.m., at 470 Island Highway. Adult admission is $10. In December the museum returns to daily hours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

By Island Magazine StaffNovember 11, 20262 min read

Official Museum at Campbell River photograph from the permanent exhibits page, showing a carved First Nations figure in the gallery

Photo: Museum at Campbell River, Official photograph from the permanent exhibits page

The Museum at Campbell River sits at 470 Island Highway at 5th Avenue, a short walk from the waterfront. On its hours and admission page, the museum respectfully acknowledges the Ligʷiɫdaxʷ First Nation — the We Wai Kai, Wei Wai Kum and Kwiakah First Nations — on whose traditional lands it works, and names its closest neighbours as the Coast Salish Xwemaɬhkwu, Klahoose and K’ómoks First Nations. Winter hours, from October 1 to May 17, are Tuesday to Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. In December, from the 1st to the 31st, the museum returns to daily hours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is closed Good Friday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. The phone is 250-287-3103; general inquiries go to general.inquiries@crmuseum.ca.

Admission, in Canadian dollars with tax included, is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, $6 for students, and $25 for a family of two adults and children aged 18 and under. Children five and under are free. A group rate of $6 a person is listed for a minimum of eight people. Guided tours require advance booking; the page lists $11 a person for groups of 10 or more, arranged through education.programs@crmuseum.ca. Free parking is available, with the entrance off 5th Avenue. The museum says it is accessible, with a courtesy wheelchair available, a picnic area on site, and washrooms. All areas are non-smoking.

The permanent exhibits include a First Nations gallery. The museum says that, within the collection area it represents, there are more than 30 First Nations, including the Kwakwaka’wakw, Nuu-Chah-Nulth and Coast Salish. A downloadable guide and map is offered on that page. Holiday hours can change, so it is worth checking crmuseum.ca before you go, especially around Christmas and New Year’s.

Good to know

Address: 470 Island Highway at 5th Avenue. Winter hours, October 1 to May 17: Tuesday to Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. December: daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission: adults $10, seniors $8, students $6, family $25; ages five and under free. Free parking off 5th Avenue.
Details: the museum’s hours, admission and location page, 250-287-3103.

Image: Official photograph from the Museum at Campbell River permanent exhibits page.

Photo: Museum at Campbell River, Official photograph from the permanent exhibits page, via source.