Port Hardy Museum & Archives
Tourism Region: Vancouver Island
Our exhibits reflect the aboriginal and European settlement of the North Island.
About the Collections
First Nations material including artefacts from 8,000 year old settlement at Bear Cove, settlers' effects, natural history, forest industry. Annual major temporary exhibit April to October.
Archives
Small collection of photos and papers of local interest.
Cartographic Materials •
Manuscripts •
Films and Videos •
Photographs •
Sound Recordings •
Textual Records
Fine Arts
Culture:
Aboriginal or First Nations
Period:
Historical
Human History
Settler artifacts, archaeology, ethnographic items.
Archaeological Objects
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Forestry
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Furniture or Furnishings
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Household Objects or Domestic Technology
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Imaging
: Photographs
: Video
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Local History
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Maps, Charts, Plans or Blueprints
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Masks
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Memorabilia
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Weapons
Natural Sciences
Fossils, shells, whale bones, a few mounted animal specimens.
Plants and Animals (Biological Collections)
Endangered Species
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Zooarchaeological Specimens
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Aquatic Organisms
: Marine
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Zoology
: Starfish (Echinodermata)
: Fish (Pisces)
: Birds (Aves)
: Mammals (Mammalia)
Earth Science and Geological Collections
Minerals •
Rocks •
Drill Cores
Paleontological Collections
Fossil Collections •
Fossil Plants (Paleobotany) •
Fossil Invertebrates (Invertebrate Paleontology) •
Fossil Vertebrates (Vertebrate Paleontology)
Services & Activities
Educational exhibits relating to the region.
Research Services
Archival Records •
Video Library
Educational Programs
School Programs
: Age 5-11 (k-6)
: Age 12-17 (7-13)(Quebec: Secondary 1-CEGEP)
Visitor Services
Accessible by Public Transportation
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Parking Facilities
: Free
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Gift shop
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Special Needs Facilities
: Parking
: Washrooms
: Wheelchair access
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Washrooms
Other: Locally produced First Nations art, local interest books, unique gifts, souvenirs.
Member Privileges
10% off of Gift Shop purchases and free admission to museum
Internet Services
Publications and Products
Brochures •
Newsletters •
Postcards
Map
Location
| Address: |
7110 Market Street Port Hardy, British Columbia V0N 2P0 See Map |
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| Telephone: | (250) 949-8143 |
| Mailing Address: |
Port Hardy Museum & Archives P.O. Box 2126, Port Hardy, British Columbia V0N 2P0 |
| Email Us |
Hours of Operation
Operations:
Year Round
Open: Winter Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 12:00, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Call for extended summer hours.
Closed:
Monday
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Sunday
Closed 2 - 3 weeks at Christmas.
Admission:
Charged
Admission by donation.
