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

      Sue Marko Primary contact

      Type

      Museum Administrator

      Address

      Street address

      1090 Main Street

      Locality

      Valemount

      Region

      BC

      Country name

      Canada

      Postal code

      Telephone

      250-566-4177 (summer)

      Fax

      250-566-4244

      Email

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      Type

      Mailing Address

      Address

      Street address

      P.O. Box 850

      Locality

      Valemount

      Region

      BC

      Country name

      Canada

      Postal code

      V0E 2Z0

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      Fax

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      URL

      Note

      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<br /> Predominant Dates: 1930s to present

      Finding aids, guides and publications

      <a href="http://www.valemountmuseum.ca/" target="_blank">Website</a> includes links to virtual exhibits utilizing archival records. The <a href="http://appserve.noratek.com/pls/cats_web/cats_web.item_search" target="_blank">collections database</a> is hosted by <a href="http://www.theexplorationplace.com/" target="_blank">The Exploration Place</a> in Prince George.

      Access area

      Opening times

      Mid May-June 30 Tues-Sat. 10am-5pm
      July 1-Aug 31 7 days a week 10am-6pm
      Sept 1-30 Tues-Sat. 10am-5pm

      Closed October to mid May.

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      Services area

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      Reproduction services

      Public areas

      Control area

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      Rules and/or conventions used

      Status

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      Dates of creation, revision and deletion

      Revised by BCANS Coordinator, March 24, 2011, and August 20, 2015.

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