BC Museum of Mining

SAM2

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST

Wild At Art is pleased to partner with VANOC and the BC Museum of Mining in bringing you this exciting event. You�ll be surrounded by mining history while experiencing music made from human ingenuity and scraps of mined metals. Time: Workshop 2PM. Concert 7PM Date: March 15th, 2008 Location: BC Museum of Mining - Concentrator Hall TICKETS Call 1-604-815-5084 Concert Admission: $20 / $15

Mothers Day (Queen for a Day)

Sun, 11 May 2008 00:00:00 EST

Come celebrate Mothers Day at the BC Museum of Mining. Treat Mom as if she was Copper Queen for a Day. Mother and 1 child visit for free!

Mining Week Activities

Mon, 14 May 2007 00:00:00 EST

School Students learn how to identify rock samples and do hands on activities during this week.

Fathers Day (King for a Day)

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST

"Come Explore" with Dad on Father's Day treat him like a King. Take Dad on a Underground mining tour that he won't soon forget. Dad and 1 child visit free.

Canada Day

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST

Come celebrate Canada Day at the BC Museum of Mining take a Underground mining tour and experience the importance of our Canadian Mining Heritage first hand.

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST

The BC Museum of Mining's signature event Copper & Fire will "showcase dynamic earth's treasures" through interactive exhibits and art demonstrations such as copper sculpting, glass shaping, pottery, jewellery making, blacksmithing --all activities that require fire or metal to create fine treasures.
See the "Museum Updates" for more information.

Thanksgiving Day

Mon, 9 Oct 2006 00:00:00 EST
Last Day of the Full Season operations at the Museum. During the winter season tours will operate on an 'on-demand' basis from Monday to Friday only. The Museum is closed on weekends.

Remembrance Day

Fri, 11 Nov 2005 00:00:00 EST
The Museum will be closed as a Stat. Holiday

Mineral Exploration ROUNDUP 2006 Conference

Wed, 25 Jan 2006 00:00:00 EST
The BC Museum of Mining is excited to have a booth at the BC & Yukon Chamber of Mines 23rd Annual Mineral Exploration Roundup this year January 25, and 26, 2006. Vancouver BC at the Westin Bayshore Resort & Marina. This years theme is Striving for Excellence in Exploration. Once again the very best in industry leaders, explorationists, prospectors, investment advisors, suppliers and students all together at one of the world's premier mineral exploration events. Hope to see you there.

Christmas & New Years Closures

Fri, 4 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST
�Museum Closed for the Holidays Friday Dec. 14th 2:00 pm - Jan. 1, 2008

It's Fall Clean-up time!

Sat, 29 Oct 2005 00:00:00 EST
We need volunteers to help us with the winter chores and to prepare for school tours. We will be serving coffee and muffins in the morning, along with a BBQ at lunch. Join us to partake in this social event (yes, cleaning can be fun when done among friends!). If you plan to come and volunteer check out the bonus our Chatterbox Gifts is offering. As a Volunteer on Clean Up Day you will also receive 15% off all purchases and free Christmas gift-wrapping. (As always, museum members receive 15% of all gifts in the store.)

Regular Season

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EST
Regular Season: April 30th, 2007 to Thanksgiving Monday in October. OPEN DAILY FROM 9:00AM TO 5:30PM. Last underground train tour leaves at 4:40 pm daily. Tickets need to be purchased by 4:30.

KIDSWORLD 2008

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST
Kids presenting their Membership Card and their accompanying parent/guardian, will benefit from a fun & highly entertaining/educational day.

Annual Spring Break Hours Of Operation

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST
"COME EXPLORE-SPRING BREAK" Fun for the whole family! We have a photo contest for kid's under 16 during Spring Break and on Saturday March 22 we will have a "Dino" Easter Egg Hunt with Real Gem Stones. Public tours and pre-scheduled groups are welcome. The hours of operation 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. Tours leave 11:00 am,1:00 pm, 3:00 pm on week days. On the Weekends March 15, 16, 22, 23, tours leave every hour from 10:00am until 3:00pm *Please note we are closed Good Friday. Visit the link below for the entry form:

Annual General Meeting

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST
Please plan to attend this meeting.

Spring Clean Up

Sat, 21 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EST
The Mill building has had it's new facelift. Come out and help make our Site look as good. This year we really need many volunteer hands to come out and help us get ready for our main operating season. We have been under construction with new roadwork, utilities upgrade and the Mill building rehabilitation and there are more chores than usual. This is a fun event and we promise you a great BBQ Lunch. A few volunteer hours from you makes a world of difference to the Museum's operating budget. You can feel good that you are helping the Museum move forward! You can paint, garden, build, landscape, sort, clean windows. The list is long and there will be something to your liking. Families are welcome to come out as we try and find appropriate chores for all levels. Please RSVP to Lynn at 1-800-896-4044. or send email to lynn@bcmuseumofmining.org

Easter Long Weekend Closure

Fri, 6 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EST
We will be closed Good Friday April 6, Saturday April 7, Sunday April 8 and Easter Monday April 9th. We will open for business again Tuesday April 10, 2007.

METAMORPHOSIS EVOLUTION

Mon, 8 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EST
Metamorphosis Evolution. This invitational art exhibit will feature more than 20 innovative and adventurous artists of local, national and international renown. They have each sequestered their creative thoughts pondering their relationship with mining and the mined materials that give them inspiration. The pieces they are exhibiting are unique to this show. August 10 � October 8, 2007. Location will be the 1914 Machine Shop at the BC Museum of Mining. Regular admission applies.

MINED OVER MATTER

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST
SUNDAY MARCH 16, 2008 AT 2:00 PM LOCATION BC MUSEUM OF MINING BRITANNIA BEACH,"SEA TO SKY" HIGHWAY 99 The concert is free, Call 1-866-640-9881 for tickets.
"PLEASE DRESS WARMLY." The Vancouver Organizing Committee (Vanoc) put out a call on for artists and performers to participate in the "Cultural Olympiad."
The first of these festivals will begin Feb. 1, 2008, and run to March 21, 2008, with another festival in 2009 and a longer festival, beginning Jan. 22, 2010, to run through the Olympics and Paralympic Games.
Producing Partner(s): Canadian Music Centre

CLOSED FOR UNDERGROUD TOURS

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST
We are not able to offer Underground tours on these days. February 14th and February 15th, 2008

CLOSED GOOD FRIDAY

Wed, 5 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST