Welcome to the Cowichan Valley Museum & Archives
Together, we did it!
The National Trust for Canada has announced that the Duncan Train Station is the winner of The Next Great Save competition, sponsored by Ecclesiastical Insurance, and the $50,000 prize is theirs.
The Cowichan Historical Society is humbled by and grateful for the support the Cowichan Valley community has shown to this worthwhile preservation project. Thank you!
Over 200,000 votes were placed between January 20 and February 22 from coast to coast to coast for ten groups who are saving heritage places that matter.
Thank you to the competitors, and to the public who voted for these incredible heritage conservation projects!
Learn more about all of the competing projects here.
As rich in history as it is in beauty, the picturesque Cowichan Valley is located on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Its commercial centre, Duncan, has its roots in the 1886 rural settlement of Duncan’s Crossing, also known as Alderlea. Come and enjoy the fascinating history of the Cowichan Valley at the Museum in the former 1912 Duncan Train Station.
The Cowichan Historical Society owns and operates the Cowichan Valley Museum & Archives and is mandated to collect, preserve and interpret the history and heritage of the Cowichan Valley. We operate a full-service community museum offering school and public programming, permanent and temporary exhibits, special events, and archival services.
Hours
Effective FEBRUARY 2, 2023
The museum will be open on Thursdays and Fridays. 11.00 am to 4.00 pm. until further notice.
We welcome your visit.
Archives is open by appointment
Please contact the Archive directly to book an appointment
Please note the COVID19 protocols below
Thank you for your patience and support.
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Visiting the Cowichan Valley Museum & Archives
A communicable diseases prevention program is in place to complywith the public health orders of British Columbia.
In accordance with the recent British Columbia public health orders dated 16 March 2022 facial masks are no longer required for visitors, staff, volunteers, CHS members and patrons to the Cowichan Valley Museum and Archives. Although the requirement for masks has been removed, the Cowichan Historical Society (CHS) highly encourages the continued use of masks while in the public areas of both the Museum and the Archives.
Effective April 8, 2022, the Museum and the Archives will no longer require proof of vaccination from visitors, staff, volunteers, CHS members and patrons. Until then, all visitors over the age of 12 will be required to present vaccine passports.
Hand sanitizer is available at the front desks of both the Museum and Archives.
As we move through this transition period of lifting COVID19 restrictions, the Cowichan Historical Society and the Cowichan Valley Museum and Archives encourage everyone to respect the comfort levels of those around them.
Thank you for your patience and ongoing support!
Admission:
Admission to the museum is by donation. At this time, we are only taking cash or cheques payable to the Cowichan Historical Society. Charitable tax receipts will be issued for amounts over $25.
