Identity area
Identifier
ASH
Authorized form of name
Ashcroft Museum
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
Type
- Museum
Contact area
Kathie Paulos, Curator
Primary contact
Type
Address
Street address
Corner of Fourth and Brink Streets
Locality
Ashcroft
Region
BC
Country name
Canada
Postal code
Telephone
250-453-9232
Fax
250-453-9664
museum@ashcroftbc.ca
Note
Located in the former Post Office building.
Type
Mailing Address
Address
Street address
P.O. Box 129
Locality
Ashcroft
Region
BC
Country name
Canada
Postal code
V0K 1A0
Telephone
Fax
URL
Note
Description area
History
The Ashcroft Museum was originally established in 1936 and is now operated by the Village of Ashcroft. The museum's holdings incorporate the collections of the Cumming family. The museum acquires artifacts, archives, and historical reference material relating to Ashcroft and the south Cariboo area from Spences Bridge to Clinton, including Cache Creek and the Hat Creek Valley.
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
Administrative structure
Records management and collecting policies
Buildings
Holdings
Not available.
Finding aids, guides and publications
Access area
Opening times
Mid-April to October 31, Monday to Friday, 9 AM-5 PM
July and August, Monday to Sunday, 9 AM-5 PM.
Access conditions and requirements
Accessibility
Services area
Research services
Reproduction services
Public areas
Control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Revised by BCANS Coordinator, Nov. 10, 2010; Oct. 10, 2012.