Mission Museum

Mission Museum "Recording our History, Educating the Community, Preserving our Heritage."

The Mission Museum is located in Mission, BC, Canada, and is dedicated to upholding the goals of the Mission District Historical Society: "Recording our History, Educating the Community, Preserving our Heritage." Operated by the Society, the Mission Museum exists for the purpose of preserving the history of Mission by way of the collection, preservation, documentation, research and interpretation

of three-dimensional objects related to our community's history, making it available to all people through exhibits, events and public programming. Our collection officially dates back to 1972 (but unofficially began in 1969) and consists of over 10,000 objects which have been donated over the years by businesses, organizations and individual members of the community.

❓WHAT IS IT WEDNESDAY❓ is a guessing game featuring curious artifacts from the Mission Museum’s collection. This series ...
05/27/2026

❓WHAT IS IT WEDNESDAY❓ is a guessing game featuring curious artifacts from the Mission Museum’s collection. This series highlights once-commonly used items, or obscure gadgets used for a very specific purpose. Comment below with your best guess!

🔎Last week's item: A Trouser Press

Made around the early 20th century by Everitt Press Manufacturing Co., Ltd., a London-based British company well known for producing quality mechanical trouser presses from at least the early 1900s through to the mid-20th century.

Their 'Globe Trotter' model was designed to be packed into luggage or kept in a hotel room or ship's cabin while travelling. The process was simple: fold your trousers carefully along the desired crease, lay them between the boards, tighten the screws firmly, and leave them overnight. By morning, your trousers would emerge perfectly pressed, with a crisp crease, a neat waistband, and tidy cuffs all at once. No heat and no electricity needed!

📢 Important NoticeDue to an unexpected illness, we regret to inform you that the museum will be closed today, Saturday, ...
05/23/2026

📢 Important Notice

Due to an unexpected illness, we regret to inform you that the museum will be closed today, Saturday, May 23rd.

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. 💙

The good news? We'll be back open and ready to welcome you the following Saturday, May 30th, during our normal operating hours. We can't wait to see you then!

Thank you so much for your understanding and continued support. 🙏

— The Museum Team



📢 Important NoticeDue to an unexpected illness, we regret to inform you that the museum will be closed this Saturday, Ma...
05/23/2026

📢 Important Notice

Due to an unexpected illness, we regret to inform you that the museum will be closed this Saturday, May 23rd.

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. 💙

The good news? We'll be back open and ready to welcome you the following Saturday, May 30th, during our normal operating hours. We can't wait to see you then!

Thank you so much for your understanding and continued support. 🙏

— The Museum Team



❓WHAT IS IT WEDNESDAY❓ is a guessing game featuring curious artifacts from the Mission Museum’s collection. This series ...
05/20/2026

❓WHAT IS IT WEDNESDAY❓ is a guessing game featuring curious artifacts from the Mission Museum’s collection. This series highlights once-commonly used items, or obscure gadgets used for a very specific purpose. Comment below with your best guess!

🔎Last week's item: A Dickie

A dickie (also spelled dickey or dicky) is a garment panel designed to replicate the appearance of a shirt's front, without the full shirt itself.

Consisting of a collar and a bib-shaped front piece, it is worn beneath a sweater, jacket, or blazer to create the polished illusion of a complete layered outfit, with considerably less bulk.

Dickeys trace their origins back to the 18th and 19th centuries, when they served as a practical solution for working-class individuals who wished to maintain a neat, professional appearance without the daily burden of laundering a full shirt.

Today, they're still seen as a versatile wardrobe staple, available in a wide range of styles from formal tuxedo-front panels to casual knit varieties, making them a functional and stylish choice for a variety of occasions.

🍓 Exhibit Opening Saturday, May 16!🍓This May, join us for 'Strawberry Time at Mission', a new exhibit celebrating Missio...
05/15/2026

🍓 Exhibit Opening Saturday, May 16!🍓

This May, join us for 'Strawberry Time at Mission', a new exhibit celebrating Mission's rich history of strawberry farming, presented jointly by the Mission Community Archives and the Mission Museum.

Through a curated mix of artifacts and archival images, 'Strawberry Time at Mission' traces Mission's agricultural story from its earliest days, when fruit was the crop of choice, through a pivotal chapter: the inaugural Strawberry Festival of 1946. Held on June 26, a day so significant it was declared a public holiday, the festival marked a landmark moment in the community's story.

This exhibit is brought to you by the Mission District Historical Society, the community organization that operates both the Archives and the Museum, made possible through generous support from the City of Mission, the Province of British Columbia, and private and corporate donors. The Society is committed to keeping Mission's history and heritage accessible to all.

🏛️ One Community, One WorldB.C. Museums Week & International Museums Day📅 Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM📍 3...
05/15/2026

🏛️ One Community, One World
B.C. Museums Week & International Museums Day

📅 Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 33201 2nd Ave, Mission, B.C.

Celebrate two landmark occasions — B.C. Museums Week and International Museums Day — together on one very special Saturday! Join us at the Mission Museum for a day of discovery, creativity, and community.

Here's what's in store:

🖼️ Explore our engaging exhibits and uncover Mission's rich local history
📮 Design your own personalized postcard
🎨 Craft your own custom button
📸 Strike a pose at our interactive photo booth
Connect with our welcoming volunteer team
Drop in anytime — no registration required.

We believe history belongs to everyone. That's why admission is by donation. Every contribution helps us keep our doors open to the whole community.

We hope to see you there — and please share this with your friends, family, and neighbours! 🌍

The Mission District Historical Society is on the lookout for a passionate communicator to join the Mission Museum as a ...
05/10/2026

The Mission District Historical Society is on the lookout for a passionate communicator to join the Mission Museum as a Museum Education Officer. If you're eager to engage the public and bring local history to life in person, virtually, and through creative programming, we want to hear from you!

In this role, you'll lead conceptual program planning for a variety of audiences, develop an online educational toolkit rooted in Mission's rich history, and connect your community through public outreach and hands-on education delivery.

*This position is funded by the Canada Summer Jobs grant. Check to see if you fit the qualifications.*

Apply today on indeed.ca or www.jobbank.gc.ca.

🍓 Exhibit Opening Saturday, May 16!🍓This May, join us for 'Strawberry Time at Mission', a new exhibit showcasing Mission...
05/09/2026

🍓 Exhibit Opening Saturday, May 16!🍓

This May, join us for 'Strawberry Time at Mission', a new exhibit showcasing Mission's rich history of strawberry farming, presented jointly by the Mission Community Archives and the Mission Museum.

Through a curated mix of artifacts and archival images, 'Strawberry Time at Mission' traces Mission's agricultural story from its earliest days, when fruit was the crop of choice, through a pivotal chapter: the inaugural Strawberry Festival of 1946. Held on June 26, a day so significant it was declared a public holiday, the festival marked a landmark moment in the community's story.

This exhibit is brought to you by the Mission District Historical Society, the community organization that operates both the Archives and the Museum, made possible through generous support from the City of Mission, the Province of British Columbia, and private and corporate donors. The Society is committed to keeping Mission's history and heritage accessible to all.

Registration is now open! 🐣 Early Bird (25% off) — $30/child, register by May 30🏛️ Mission Museum Kids' Club — Summer 20...
05/09/2026

Registration is now open!

🐣 Early Bird (25% off) — $30/child, register by May 30

🏛️ Mission Museum Kids' Club — Summer 2026
Where Curiosity Meets History! 🌟

Looking for a fun and meaningful summer activity for your child? We've got just the thing!

Our Kids' Club is a four-session program for children aged 7–12, exploring the history of Mission, B.C. through hands-on activities and engaging workshops.

📅 Program Dates
🗓️ Saturday, June 20
🗓️ Friday, June 26
🗓️ Friday, July 3
🗓️ Friday, July 10

🕐 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM each day
📍 Mission Museum | 33201 2nd Ave, Mission, B.C.

All supplies are included.

👉 Visit missionmuseum.com/kids-club/ to register and learn more.

❓WHAT IS IT WEDNESDAY❓ is a guessing game featuring curious artifacts from the Mission Museum’s collection. This series ...
05/06/2026

❓WHAT IS IT WEDNESDAY❓ is a guessing game featuring curious artifacts from the Mission Museum’s collection. This series highlights once-commonly used items, or obscure gadgets used for a very specific purpose. Comment below with your best guess!

🔎Last week's item: A Perpetual Calendar

This is a perpetual desk calendar: a manually operated device that displays the current day of the week, date, and month. Wooden k***s on either side allow the user to advance each of the three displays independently, scrolling printed cards or rollers behind small glazed windows. It is called "perpetual" because it carries no printed year, meaning it can be used year after year with nothing more than a daily adjustment by hand.

This example is cast in metal and decorated with flowers, leaves and an architectural pediment (the structure on the top). These elements are characteristic of the decorative style popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It makes no automatic allowance for months of different lengths or for leap years, leaving that entirely up to its user.

Address

33201 2nd Avenue
Mission, BC
V2V1J9

Opening Hours

10am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+16048261011

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