Ladysmith Museum

06/19/2026

Hometown tourist weekend and the museum is one of the places you can visit, take a photo, post it and hash tag it and you’ll be entered for one of five gift certificates sponsored by Nanaimo Airport.

06/19/2026

These young crows were recently admitted to our care after being found orphaned.

Over the next couple of months, they’ll stay with us as they learn essential skills such as flying, foraging, and navigating the world on their own. Once they’re ready, they’ll be released back into the wild!

06/19/2026

You’ll get a chance to see Petunia and the Vipers June 26 at the Ladysmith Eagles Hall. Tickets on Eventbrite or visit the Ladysmith archives or museum. $25 with all proceeds going to the Society.

Really excited to finally share another session with one of my favo...

06/17/2026

We are ready!

06/17/2026

Help us keep a museum in Ladysmith!

Support the Ladysmith Museum's continued presence in town

06/14/2026

⛏️ Ladysmith Museum Minute | The Race for Safe Light

Before the Davy lamp, miners worked in darkness — or danger. One wrong flicker could mean an explosion.

This week’s Museum Minute takes you inside the fascinating race to create a safe miners’ light, and we’re sharing some of the incredible mining artifacts right here at the Ladysmith Museum that tell that story.

From carbide lamps to cap lamps, these objects represent real lives, real risk, and the ingenuity that kept miners safer underground.

▶️ Watch the latest Museum Minute https://youtu.be/rlA8ow9NPGY?si=HWG3Zd1Sx_XL2Q_W

Come see these artifacts in person and explore the history beneath our feet! 🏛️

🕐 Open this weekend: Saturday & Sunday, 11am – 3pm

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Mining was a dangerous occupation in the 1800’s these are some of t...

06/13/2026

You can also stop into the Ladysmith Museum today and tomorrow from 11-3 and sign the petition if you have not done it online! We also have Petunia and the Vipers dance tickets on sale there as well!

Support the Ladysmith Museum's continued presence

06/09/2026

The Ladysmith Museum, a vital keeper of our town's history, faces potential demolition. It houses 1,500 plus artifacts telling stories from First Nations to modern times. Show your support for the continuation of a museum in Ladysmith by signing the petition on Change.org and search for Ladysmith Museum or let your Town Council know. Every signature counts in protecting the stories that define us. Find out the issues in this podcast.
https://youtu.be/tiDLa7oYoIU

The building that houses Ladysmith Museum could face demolition. Th...

06/08/2026

Join in for a H***y Tonk Two Steppin Night, free two-step lesson before the Dance. DRAWS, REFRESHMENTS AND AUCTION.