Identity area
Identifier
AVM
Authorized form of name
Alberni Valley Museum
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
Type
- Museum
Contact area
Type
Address
Street address
4255 Wallace Street, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 3Y6
Locality
Port Alberni
Region
British Columbia
Country name
Canada
Postal code
Telephone
250-723-2181
Fax
250-723-1035
Note
Description area
History
The Alberni Valley Museum is administered by the Parks and Recreation Department of the City of Port Alberni. The museum was originally established as a volunteer-run operation in the 1960s but opened in its present facility under professional management. The museum acquires, interprets, displays and preserves artifacts and photographs relating to the Alberni Valley of Vancouver Island.
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Finding aids, guides and publications
Access area
Opening times
Tuesday to Saturday, 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
Thursday, 10:00 AM-8:00 PM
Closed on statutory holidays.
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Accessibility
Services area
Research services
Reproduction services
Public areas
Control area
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Revised by BCANS Coordinator, Nov. 6, 2010