Hours of Operation:
Admission by Donation

​​Closed on Statutory Holidays
(including Boxing Day, Easter Monday & National Day for Truth and Reconciliation)

Museum & Archives

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Tuesday to Saturday
​10 am to 3 pm

Forestry Building

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Open Seasonally July to August
​Currently Closed

COVID-19: Masks continue to be required during visitation at the Museum. Read more here.

Currently at the Museum

Museum Name Change
​Currently in Phase 13
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Spring Speaker Series
Join us this Spring for a series of talks focusing on qathet's forests! 

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Memories of the Mill
Call for memoir submissions regarding the
​Powell River Paper Mill!

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May 2022 >

Newsletter

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Discover qathet's history!

Object Collection
​The objects in our collections tell many stories. Learn about the region's history through them!

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Place Names
Discover the ​names of local spots, and learn their traditional Tla'amin names & meanings.

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Virtual Exhibits
Learn qathet's history through our virtual exhibits. Check out "Capturing Mountains"!​

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Territorial Acknowledgement

The Powell River Historical Museum & Archives and the Powell River Forestry Museum are located on the traditional territories of the Tla’amin Nation. The Museum is committed to collaborating with all Indigenous peoples of this province including the Tla'amin Nation. We acknowledge the harms of the past, are committed to improving relationships in the spirit of reconciliation, and we extend our appreciation for the opportunity to live and learn on this territory. ​Emote!