Peace River Museum, Archives and Mackenzie Centre

Peace River Museum, Archives and Mackenzie Centre Serving the Town of Peace River and surrounding region. The Town of Peace River took over ownership of the museum in 2003.

The Peace River Centennial Museum was opened in 1967 as part of the Town’s celebrations of Canada’s Centennial. The Sir Alexander Mackenzie Historical Society, the Town of Peace River, and the Women’s Institute were instrumental in establishing the site and collection of the museum. The facility was expanded in 2004 and 2006. Our name changed to the Peace River Museum, Archives and Mackenzie Centr

e in 2007. We strive to fulfill our Artefact Collections Mandate “to collect, preserve and make publically accessible tangible objects that are considered to be significant to, and representative of, the human and natural history of the Town of Peace River and Shaftesbury Settlement.”
Equally important is our Archival Collections Mandate to: “collect, preserve and make publically accessible the documentary history of the Town of Peace River and the North Peace Region. To this end, we will accept material from within the following municipalities: Town of Peace River, County of Northern Lights, County of Northern Sunrise, Clear Hills County, Municipal District of Peace and Municipal District of Fairview...”
For more information on making a donation to our artefact or archival collection, please contact us, we’d love to hear from you!

Stop by the museum tomorrow from 1-4pm!
08/17/2026

Stop by the museum tomorrow from 1-4pm!

We still have a few spots available for our Summer Tea this Saturday! Register at the museum or www.peaceriver.ca/regist...
08/13/2026

We still have a few spots available for our Summer Tea this Saturday!
Register at the museum or www.peaceriver.ca/registration before end of day Friday.

On Saturday, August 22nd join us for a guided tour of the old Anglican cemetery. (Weather permitting)
08/13/2026

On Saturday, August 22nd join us for a guided tour of the old Anglican cemetery. (Weather permitting)

Today is 'Vinyl Record Day' according to our Holiday-a-Day calendar. These two records have songs named after Peace Rive...
08/12/2026

Today is 'Vinyl Record Day' according to our Holiday-a-Day calendar. These two records have songs named after Peace River. 'The Peace River Waltz' was written by Keray Regan in 1950. The other record has 'Peace River Valley' on side two.
Peace River has inspired lots of art, including music!
Make sure you dust off your vinyl today and give them a listen!

On now at the Museum! Free event!
08/11/2026

On now at the Museum! Free event!

Stop by the Museum next week for this fun drop-in!!
08/11/2026

Stop by the Museum next week for this fun drop-in!!

Tonight at 5pm! Poetry writing for teens and adults. No registration required.
08/11/2026

Tonight at 5pm! Poetry writing for teens and adults. No registration required.

Peace River Record-Gazette: August 12, 1954 driver testing is coming to rural Alberta and the final approval for the op...
08/10/2026

Peace River Record-Gazette: August 12, 1954

driver testing is coming to rural Alberta and the final approval for the operation of a radio station in Peace River is granted.

On Tuesday, August 11th from 5-7pm. For teens and adults!
08/07/2026

On Tuesday, August 11th from 5-7pm. For teens and adults!

Happy "Root Beer Float Day." To help us celebrate we are looking at some of the items that we have from A&W, arguably on...
08/06/2026

Happy "Root Beer Float Day." To help us celebrate we are looking at some of the items that we have from A&W, arguably one of the most well-known restaurants that features a Root Beer Float! A&W opened in Peace River on November 24, 1997.

Address

10302/99 Street
Peace River, AB
T8S1K1

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

7806244261

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