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The Nelson Museum is located in beautiful downtown Nelson, British Columbia.

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Exhibitions, programs, and events to help plan your visit.

PULP

Throughout the last 2,000 years, paper has played a crucial role in collecting and sharing information and ideas and has allowed us a window into the past.

Until March 2, 2024
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Judy Wapp: VisuAlchemy

As an activist, visual artist, and radio personality for nearly 75 years, Judy Wapp has lived an incredible life.

Until March 2, 2024
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Elevation

This four-seasons backyard playground produced world-class athletes, built a tourism economy, and hosts adventurers from around the world.  This winter, the Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery presents Elevation – an ambitious exhibition exploring the vast expanse of the mountains in the Kootenays. 

Until March 2, 2024
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Making Waves

Kootenay Lake has long been a hub of activity, from the earliest sturgeon-nosed canoes to modern day sporting activities such as paddle boarding and kite surfing.

Until March 2, 2024
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Give or Take a Few Million Years

"In retrospect, I feel like my work as a geologist was, in fact, my art education." Give or Take a Few Million Years reflects Wallace's experience with the ridgelines and landscapes of her past life through drawings, paintings, and textiles that build a dreamlike, otherworldly exhibition worth delving into.

Until March 2, 2024
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Reconciliation

The Nelson Museum is committed to meaningful partnerships with the Nations of this unceded territory.

Social Justice

Art is political. The NMAG galleries are spaces for exploring critical dialogue and asking questions.

Accessibility

The Nelson Museum is a safe space for everybody to explore and enjoy.

Museum Mash!

One of our favourite programs! Museum Mash is held twice a year in the spring and fall, welcoming everyone from the smallest to the tallest to the Nelson Museum!

Until March 2, 2024
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Spring Break Art Camps

Spring Break Art Camp returns! Inspire young artists through games, crafts, and the freedom of collage!

Until March 2, 2024
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SOCIAL JUSTICE

Museums and archives are tied to a history of colonial and discriminatory methodologies that overlook the voices of many people. The Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery is joining the global movement to recognize, respond to, and create space for, the voices that are missing from our region’s story. Our team is critically examining our policies, collections, exhibitions, and programs to ensure that everyone feels welcomed, safe, and included.

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