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Valemount and Area Museum
Identity area
Identifier
VAL
Authorized form of name
Valemount and Area Museum
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
Type
Museum
Contact area
Contact information
(Primary contact)
Shirley Klettl
Address
Street address
1090 Main Street
Locality
Valemount
Region
BC
Country name
Canada
Postal code
Telephone
250-566-4177 (summer) , 250-566-4336
Fax
250-566-4244
Contact information
Mailing Address
Address
Street address
P.O. Box 850
Locality
Valemount
Region
BC
Country name
Canada
Postal code
V0E 2Z0
Telephone
Fax
URL
Description area
History
The Valemount and Area Museum was opened in 1992 and is operated by the Valemount Historic Society. The museum acquires artifacts, archival records, and reference material relating to the Valemount and Mount Robson Park area including Tete Jaune Cache, Red Pass, and Albreda.
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
Administrative structure
Records management and collecting policies
The museum acquires archival records and reference material relating to the Valemount and Mount Robson Park area including Tete Jaune Cache, Red Pass, Albreda, and Croydon. Holdings include records (textual records, photographs, and maps) of community groups, individuals and businesses in the area, as well as records of the Canadian National Railways Red Pass Junction Station and Valemount Station.
Buildings
Holdings
Inclusive Dates: 1913 to present
Predominant Dates: 1930s to present
Predominant Dates: 1930s to present
Finding aids, guides and publications
Website includes links to virtual exhibits utilizing archival records. The collections database is hosted by The Exploration Place in Prince George.
Access area
Opening times
May, June and September: Tuesday to Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm .
July and August: Monday to Friday, 10 am - 8 pm; Saturday and Sunday, 10 am - 5 pm.
Closed October to mid May.
July and August: Monday to Friday, 10 am - 8 pm; Saturday and Sunday, 10 am - 5 pm.
Closed October to mid May.
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Accessibility
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Research services
Reproduction services
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Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Revised by BCANS Coordinator, March 24, 2011.
