Top rated Local history museums in British Columbia

Experience the best that British Columbia has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 24 places from Local history museum category.

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Stewart Museum - Stewart Historical Society image
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Stewart Museum - Stewart Historical Society
Museum
👍👍 Great tour of Museum...great history and interesting facts!! Well worth a visit!
4.80 (49 reviews)
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Revelstoke Museum & Archives
Museum
Local history museum since 1962 with exhibits & activities, plus a children's play area & gift shop.
4.70 (118 reviews)
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Haida Gwaii Museum
Heritage museum
👍👍 This was our first stop in Haida Gwaii so that we could better understand the history and culture prior to visiting the towns. The museum was beautifully laid out, and so informative. We particularly loved the timeline on the wall, and the documentary playing on the 1969 pole raising. The collaborat...
4.70 (73 reviews)
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Creston Museum & Archives
Local history museum
👍👍 Wow! What a cool and well put together place to learn about Creston and area’s history. I love supporting little museums like this! Leave a good donation in the cash register when you go-these places run on donations!! Great little museum with a gift shop.
4.70 (49 reviews)
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Burnaby Village Museum
Museum
Period costumed townsfolk & a carousel are highlights of this living museum of a 1920s village.
4.60 (3.6K reviews)
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Britannia Mine Museum
Museum
Former mine turned museum offering educational exhibitions & artifacts from the mining industry.
4.60 (2.4K reviews)
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BC Forest Discovery Centre
Local history museum
Open-air museum offering train rides, trails & exhibits on the forestry industry & other topics.
4.60 (849 reviews)
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Cranbrook History Centre
Local history museum
Exhibits & archives tracing local heritage & Canadian Pacific railway history, with a gift shop.
4.60 (195 reviews)
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Port Moody Station Museum
Local history museum
Small destination offering local history exhibits & programs in a 1908 train station.
4.60 (154 reviews)
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Hedley Museum & Tourist Booth, Hedley BC
Local history museum
4.60 (95 reviews)
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Old Hastings Mill Store Museum
Local history museum
Historical mill store with photos & artifacts depicting Vancouver's pioneer past, plus a gift shop.
4.60 (89 reviews)
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Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery
Museum
Museum housed in a 1902 building with artwork & rotating exhibits exploring local history & culture.
4.60 (76 reviews)
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Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site
Historical place museum
This salmon cannery built in the late 19th century is home to a fishing museum with guided tours.
4.50 (904 reviews)
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108 Heritage Site
Local history museum
👍👍 Was walking around 108 Lake from our resort when someone on the trail told us to check out the heritage site. Well worth the walk. Buildings are old but kept in excellent condition. Had small booths to buy nick nacks such as fudge and doggie treats as well as handmade soups etc. Plus place is clo...
4.50 (338 reviews)
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Nanaimo Museum
Museum
Exhibits covering city history, logging & mining, plus a sports hall of fame & a local art gallery.
4.50 (294 reviews)
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Roedde House Museum
Local history museum
This restored, late-Victorian home with tours depicts life at the turn of the 19th century.
4.50 (256 reviews)
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Parksville Museum
Museum
Museum collecting, preserving & displaying artifacts relating to varied aspects of the local area.
4.50 (112 reviews)
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Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre, Visitor Centre
Museum
👍👍 Take the tour, it is well worth it if you are looking to gain some knowledge of the area. Would be helpful to read some quick notes on the founding of Trail and Rossland, but not necessary. 2 to 4 hours min depending on your curiosity. The tour includes a gold pan sluse for your enjoyment. Real gol...
4.50 (107 reviews)
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Cumberland Museum & Archives
Local history museum
👍👍 So much love, care and research has gone into this museum. It's so worth going and learning about the history of community in Cumberland.
4.50 (99 reviews)
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Heritage Park Museum
Heritage museum
👍👍 Great place for time travel. Loved the school collection of small and large desks, and their little library. There is also a raspberry bush variety from the 1930s, still growing sweet. And, there is a fabulous wooden refrigerator!!!
4.50 (58 reviews)
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