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The Museum at Campbell River

470 Island Hwy, Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada
250/287-3103
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4.5 of 5 stars 14 Reviews
Type: History Museums
Description: Through numerous exhibits and an extensive research library visitors can learn the history of northern Vancouver Island.
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Campbell River, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

The exhibits are great, -authentic and educational while not the least bit boring, the staff is friendly, there is free wifi and free parking and a great little gift shop that carries wonderful west coast books and original First Nations' art and jewelry. More

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Cumberland, BC
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012

A fantastic small museum with so much to offer. An excellent First Nations exhibit, and a great eye into life when the first Europeans arrived. A mini cinema with various films from legends to the blowing up of Ripple Rock. Bubbling over with great displays and information. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2012

The interactive displays keep the kids entertained - gift shop has great selections plus it has one of the best views in town! More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2012

If you're interested in the history of Campbell River and his citizens then the Museum is a "must see". Especially stories about the logging and the North American Indian Art are very interesting. More

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Vancouver Island, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 24, 2012

This is a truly wonderful museum, and it's hidden in Campbell River! The curator has done a spectacular job enveloping the history of this magnificent island from early native life, to all of the industry through to the explosion of the deadly Ripple Rock. Not to be missed by anyone keen on learning about this part of the Pacific Northwest. More

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Campbell River, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 8, 2012
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A great museum, that puts you into the local history, rather than just looking at it! More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 28, 2011
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This is a really outstanding museum. The exhibits focus on Campbell River's essential historical components - First Nations, logging and fishing. They are of superb quality and create a wonderful sense of what life would have been like before European contact and for pioneers from Europe. There is a lot of cultural sensitivity about the hugely negative impact of colonization... More

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Campbell River, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 28, 2011

The Museum at Campbell River is a wonderful place to experience the history of the First Nation, the logging industry and the local commercial fishing.There are many exhibits in the museum and when you have experienced them, you can go to the Museum shop and look at, or purchase books, artifacts, and especially the hand made first Nation jewellry. You... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 28, 2011

This is a really an impressive museum for a town the size of Campbell RIver. There's an excellent and sensitive display of First Nations artifacts and an honest appraisal of the effects that colonizing had on the people. Also good displays of the logging and fishing industries of the area. This is a good museum for families - there's plenty... More

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Vancouver, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 12, 2011

This is a museum that is really worth seeing, and a model for small town museums elsewhere. Instead of focusing on local big shots or fancy historical buildings, this one concentrates on local peoples' lives. There is a generous First Nations section showing not just art, but economic life. The two other main sections of the museum address the forest... More

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