Creston Museum & Archives - Creston
About Creston Museum & Archives
When the Historical Society was established in 1971, its primary function was to manage a small archival collection, provide information on local historic buildings, and house a very small collection of artifacts. In 1979, when the nearby Yahk Pioneer Park Museum declared bankruptcy and attempted to sell its collection at auction, the Historical Society obtained a court injunction to stop the sale and bought the collection. A stone house was purchased in 1980, extensive renovation work was carried out, and the Creston Museum opened its doors to the public on September 12, 1982. A storage building was built in 1986, and an open-fronted shed was built in 1995 to display and protect the larger objects in the collection. The Archives, formerly housed in a room at Town Hall, was moved into the storage building in 1994, and a climate-controlled, fire-proof vault was added in 2001.
Until 1996, the Historical Society depended on a community bingo hall and various other fundraising methods for its financial support. When the bingo hall closed, the Historical Society successfully went to referendum and obtained core funding through taxation. This enabled the Historical Society to hire a manager, the first full-time employee in an organisation that was previously run entirely by volunteers.
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Contact Creston Museum & Archives
| Address : | 219 Devon St, Creston, BC V0B 1G3, Canada |
| Phone : | 📞 +89 |
| Website : | http://www.crestonmuseum.ca/ |
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Greg Sinclair on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Really interesting. Loved the model train set.
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Alysha Lillyman on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Very neat information and fun to visit. Wish there was a crosswalk to access it from the otherside of the road but still worth seeing
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nicole Kenney on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Cute little museum. Very well organized!
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Sharp Life on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Great local museum and programs in the summer. We did the tours on orchards and such. Was so fun. Got fruit in them. Kids enjoyed it.
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Syudo Nem on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Beautiful little museum. Well crafted displays and grounds, fun activities to get the kids interested in history. Highly recommend this museum to locals and visitors.
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Kang Zhu on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Friendly and knowledgeable staff. One young lady delayed her lunch to interact and play educational games with our kids.
My boys also loved the model trains on the upper floor which is a replica of Creston during the railroad era.
The museum captured the history of Creston and area very well. There's an extensive collection of farming equipment. The grounds are well maintained, including a heirloom garden.
Overall, a great place right off of the main road to spend a hour or two. Admission price is also very reasonable.
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Jack van Gorkum on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Wonderful museum. If in Creston, you need to visit this.
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Robin Depner on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Nice relaxed stroll thru the exhibits. Tammy took the time to elaborate on some of the items. The brass band was an added bonus?
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