Craigdarroch Castle Historical Museum Society

Région touristique : Vancouver Island

Craigdarroch Castle is a 25,000 square foot masonry house built in 1890 for Vancouver Island's Dunsmuir family. Today it is a National Historic Site owned by the Craigdarroch Castle Historical Museum Society. The Society operates site as a house museum.

Renseignements sur les collections

The Castle features furniture and decorative arts of the late 1800's. Many objects in the collection are original to the Dunsmuir family and Craigdarroch Castle.

Nombre approximatif d'objets ou de spécimens dans la collection : 6,000

Archives

The Castle's archives include photographs, documents and memorabelia pertaining to the Dunsmuir family, Craigdarroch Castle, and the various occupants up to present day.

Architectural Records • Electronic Records • Prints and Drawings • Films and Videos • Photographs • Sound Recordings • Textual Records

Arts décoratifs

Craigdarroch's selection of furniture and decorative arts are an excellent example of an upper class home of the Pacific Northwest in the late 1800's.

Ceramics, Porcelain or Pottery • Costumes • Furniture or Furnishings • Glass • Metalwork, Silverwork or Goldwork • Musical Instruments • Textiles or Tapestries

Beaux-arts

The Castle highlights a variety of paintings, sculpture, and other fine art appropriate to Victorian society. Especially of interest is a collection of 9 original paintings by the artist Frederick Schafer.

Culture :
American • Asian • Canadian • European

Période :
Historical
Autre période : late 19th and early 20th centuries

Média : Painting • Photography • Prints and Drawings • Sculpture

Divers :
Religious Art

Histoire humaine

The museum society is devoted to chronicling the history of Craigdarroch Castle from the time of the Dunsmuir family as well as the history of the subsequent occupants: Craigdarroch Military Hospital (1919-1921), Victoria College (1921-1946), Greater Victoria school board (1946-1967), Victoria Conservatory of Music (1968-1979), and historic house museum (1979-present).

Clocks or Time-Keeping Devices • Communications Devices • Costumes and Accessories • Electricity • Furniture or Furnishings • Household Objects or Domestic Technology • Industrial Technology and History • Local History • Maps, Charts, Plans or Blueprints • Marine History and Technology • Medals • Memorabilia • Military History and Technology • Musical Instruments • Oral History • Performing Arts • Sports Equipment • Toys and Games • Weapons • Imaging : Photographs • Transportation : Railway

Sciences naturelles

Collections biologiques ou plantes et animaux
Zoology : Mammals (Mammalia)

Services

Craigdarroch Castle offers self-guided tours in English, French, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Spanish and German. A large contingency of volunteers help guide visitors on their tours and answer any questions.

Services de recherche

The museums makes available its research related to the Dunsmuir family, their homes, and business activities.

Archival Records • Conservation or Restoration • Films • Genealogical Research • Library

Programmes Éducatifs

Lectures

Information aux Visiteurs

Guided Tours : English • Accessible by Public Transportation • Audio Guides : English • Meeting Room Rental • Parking Facilities : Free • Gift shop • Washrooms
Autre : Tours are self-guided and offered in English, French, Japanese, Spanish, Korean and German.
Autres visites guidées : Japanese, Chinese, German, Spanish, Korean

Services de bénévoles

Volunteer Services Available • Volunteer Training Offered

Nombre de bénévoles : 80

Tâches : board members, docents, cashiers, tour guides, museum store, research

Avantages d'adhésion

- free admission
- discounts in store
- castle newsletter
- invitations to special events
- voting priv.
- discount on evening events
- acknowledgement in castle quarterly & annual report
- longevity rewards program

Services de restauration

Reception Facilities

Services Internet

General Information • Online Giftshop or Bookstore

Autres services

Craigdarroch Castle is now available for evening rental. Please contact Elisabeth Hazell(250) 592-5323 ext. 32 for more information.

Publications et produits

Annual Reports • Brochures • Museum Guide • Newsletters • Postcards • Posters • Scholarly Papers • T-Shirts or Sweatshirts or Caps • Commemorative Souvenirs
Autre : Society newsletters are provided with membership in the Castle Historical Society.

Carte

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Emplacement

Adresse :	1050 Joan Crescent Victoria, British Columbia V8S 3L5 Voir la carte
Téléphone :	(250) 592-5323
Télécopieur :	(250) 592-1099
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