Nanaimo Museum Gift Shop

Nanaimo Museum Gift Shop The Nanaimo Museum Gift Shop is a great place to shop for terrific keepsakes and unique items. Proceeds from sales support educational programming.

The museum's gift shop is a great place to shop for terrific keepsakes and unique gift items such as books, clothing, jewellry, videos, crafts, decorative arts, toys and more. The gift shop is located in the lobby of the Nanaimo Museum and is easily accessible from Commercial Street (in the Vancouver Island Conference Centre next to Serious Coffee).

For the week of National Indigenous Peoples Day (June 16-21), the museum is donating our admission sales to the Kw’umut ...
06/16/2026

For the week of National Indigenous Peoples Day (June 16-21), the museum is donating our admission sales to the Kw’umut Lelum Foundation!

Visit us from Tuesday, June 16th - Sunday, June 21st and your admission donations will be donated to help support the work of this Indigenous-led charity.

About the Kw’umut Lelum Foundation:
“We collaborate with a vibrant community of private and public donors, united in our efforts to expand cultural, economic, social, educational and recreational access in support of Indigenous children and their families.

The Kw’umut Lelum Foundation is led and stewarded by nine Coast Salish Nations: Halalt, Lyackson, Málexeł, Penelakut, Qualicum, Snaw-naw-as, Snuneymuxw, Stz'uminus and Ts’uubaa-asatx. These nine Coast Salish Nations have a shared purpose and vision for children and communities.

In establishing a First Nations owned and governed foundation, we are ensuring Indigenous stewardship of the foundation’s mission, vision, values and strategy. We encourage cross-cultural collaboration, exploratory conversation and ongoing relationships.

Kw’umut Lelum Foundation is the only community independent Indigenous-led community foundation in British Columbia, and one of two in the country. The Foundation is a charitable organization and CRA-registered.”

~From Kw’umut Lelum Foundation website

Learn more at: https://www.klfoundation.ca/ |

🌈 Happy Pride!Come stop by the Nanaimo Museum and check out our Pride display, and keep an eye out for our booth at the ...
06/12/2026

🌈 Happy Pride!

Come stop by the Nanaimo Museum and check out our Pride display, and keep an eye out for our booth at the Nanaimo Pride Festival 2026 on Sunday, June 14th at Maffeo Sutton Park. We look forward to celebrating with you!

We’re very excited to announce that Beyond Monet will be joining the highly anticipated Beyond Van Gogh experience at th...
06/05/2026

We’re very excited to announce that Beyond Monet will be joining the highly anticipated Beyond Van Gogh experience at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre this July and August! ✨

For the first time ever on Vancouver Island, audiences will have the chance to step inside the immersive worlds of both Claude Monet and Vincent van Gogh. From the dreamy colours of "Water Lilies" and "Impression, Sunrise" to the bold movement and emotion of "Sunflowers" and "The Starry Night", this is art experienced on an entirely different scale.

And the best part? One ticket gets you access to both experiences.

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now: www.islandevents.ca

The Nanaimo Museum is working alongside The Port Theatre, Vancouver Island Conference Centre, and Tourism Nanaimo to help promote this exhibition, which will be hosted at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre.

Happy Pride! 🌈rainbow Come celebrate with us at the 2026 Pride Festival on Sunday, June 14 from 12-5pm. We’ll be at boot...
06/04/2026

Happy Pride! 🌈rainbow Come celebrate with us at the 2026 Pride Festival on Sunday, June 14 from 12-5pm. We’ll be at booth #4 in Maffeo-Sutton Park with a friendship bracelet weaving craft and a prize wheel! Spin the wheel and try to win a prize featuring artwork by the late Francine Peters, a trans artist from Nanaimo.

Only a few days are left to get your tickets for the upcoming Bhangra Saap & Khunda Dance Crafternoon on Saturday, May 9...
05/05/2026

Only a few days are left to get your tickets for the upcoming Bhangra Saap & Khunda Dance Crafternoon on Saturday, May 9, from 1:00-2:00pm!

Explore the rhythms and roots of Bhangra, a traditional folk dance from Punjab. Whether you’re new to Bhangra or have dance experience, this Crafternoon welcomes all skill levels and offers a joyful, culturally rich experience.

Open to ages 13 +. Space is limited - don’t miss your chance to dance, learn, and celebrate together! Tickets cost $25/person, and pre-registration is required. https://bit.ly/NMBhangraDance

There are only a few more days left to book your spot in the upcoming Afro Fusion Sharqi Dance Crafternoon, led by Tania...
04/28/2026

There are only a few more days left to book your spot in the upcoming Afro Fusion Sharqi Dance Crafternoon, led by Tania Amaral! On Saturday, May 2, from 2:00-3:00pm, learn how movement and rhythm shift across Africa while discovering new ways to move and express yourself. Open to everyone -- come connect with vibrant rhythms and celebrate the beauty of African dance.

Tickets are $25 per person and pre-registration is required. This Crafternoon is suitable for everyone aged 13+, with seated adaptations for those with mobility challenges. Book your spot here: https://bit.ly/NMAfsd !

This is your last chance to buy tickets for the upcoming Métis Beading: Red Dress Pin Crafternoon, led by Joy Bremner, M...
04/21/2026

This is your last chance to buy tickets for the upcoming Métis Beading: Red Dress Pin Crafternoon, led by Joy Bremner, Métis Knowledge Keeper/Elder, on Saturday, April 25 from 12:30-3:30pm!

Participants will learn basic beading techniques and stitches, and can expect to complete or nearly complete their pin during this 3 hour workshop. The red dress pin honours the lives of the thousands of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.

Tickets cost $46 per person and everyone aged 15+ is welcome. Pre-registration is required.

https://bit.ly/NMRedDressPin

Nanaimo Museum AGM⁠⁠Members! Join us for our annual general meeting here at the museum (100 Museum Way) at 5pm on Tuesda...
04/13/2026

Nanaimo Museum AGM⁠

Members! Join us for our annual general meeting here at the museum (100 Museum Way) at 5pm on Tuesday, May 5th, 2026.⁠

Guests are welcome, but only up-to-date members will be eligible to vote. Pre-registration is required - so we know how many refreshments to get!

Let us know you are attending on the AGM registration page:
https://nanaimomuseum.ca/events/agm-2026/

Our next feature exhibit, Grow Nanaimo, opens today!!Farming and food security are important topics of conversations tod...
04/11/2026

Our next feature exhibit, Grow Nanaimo, opens today!!

Farming and food security are important topics of conversations today, and in the past. Grow Nanaimo features stories of culturally diverse farmers, coal mining company farms, and the story of Five Acres, now known as Harewood. Take a seat in the outhouse interactive and be privy to the secrets of the night soil scavengers and check out the greenhouse activities. The stories in Grow Nanaimo encourage us to think about ways we have worked with the land and grown food in the past - how can reflecting on the past inform our discussions today?

Grow Nanaimo runs from Saturday, April 11 – Monday, September 7. 2026, and is produced with generous support from the Stanley de Vos Fund at Nanaimo Foundation.

04/02/2026

Check out this cool video of SignAge installing window wraps on our front windows for the Beyond Van Gogh experience, coming up this summer!

Very cool process and material - you can see the design from the outside looking in, but can also easily see through the window from the inside looking out!

We are excited to partner on bringing this exhibit to Nanaimo with:




Tickets for the Beyond Van Gogh experience can be found at: https://www.islandevents.ca/

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100 Museum Way
Nanaimo, BC
V9R5J8

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Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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250-753-1821

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