Rekindle Holiday Workshop 2025
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Rekindle Holiday Workshop 2025

Rekindle is coming up! Don't forget to visit the Museum on Saturday, December 6th to join in the celebrations.

We're hosting a one-stop shop for kids to handcraft some of their holiday gifts this year, so drop by between 10 am and 4 pm to try our craft stations and gift-wrap solutions. With craft options and DIY decor geared for ages 4-12, there's something for everyone on the list!

We'll have snacks, hot chocolate, and a festive scavenger hunt! The Museum Shop is filled to the brim with gift options and stocking stuffers, including kids' games and hands-on science kits, prints and jewelry by local artists, our book section, and more. Stop by to enter the Rekindle draw!

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December Speaker Series with Richie Mann: Packing for the 1956 Yukon Geological Expedition
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December Speaker Series with Richie Mann: Packing for the 1956 Yukon Geological Expedition

Richie Mann returns to the Rossland Museum for another captivating Speaker Series presentation - this time sharing the remarkable story of driving pack horses during a 1956 Geological Expedition in the Yukon Territory. Join us at the Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre at 6 pm on Thursday, December 11th, 2025 to hear the tale! Featuring Richie's signature storytelling and stunning photographs captured on his Brownie Hawkeye camera, this promises to be another can’t-miss evening.

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2025 Halloween at the Rossland Museum
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2025 Halloween at the Rossland Museum

Join us Sunday, October 26th from 1–4 PM for a fang-tastic, family-friendly Halloween bash you won’t want to miss! All ages welcome - admission is by donation all day. We’re stocked with treats, spooky surprises, and loads of fun — all we need is YOU! Mark your calendars and come celebrate Halloween the museum way!

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National Day for Truth & Reconciliation
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National Day for Truth & Reconciliation

We’ll be open by donation from 10 am to 5 pm on September 30th, 2025 - all donations going to the Indian Residential School Survivors’ Society.

We operate on unceded Sinixt tmxʷúlaʔxʷ (territory).

Stop by to reflect on the Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s calls to action and explore some of the exhibits that have been added to our space over the past few years.

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2025 Rossland Golden City Days at the Museum
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2025 Rossland Golden City Days at the Museum

We’re thrilled to be taking part in another Rossland Golden City Days weekend of festivities! Downtown, look for our float in the parade and check out our booth at the Fall Fair!

Here at the museum, we'll join the celebrations with special open-by-donation days from 10 am - 6 pm Saturday to Sunday, September 6th and 7th, featuring special crafts, games, scavenger hunts, and gold panning. We'll have guided outdoor tours at 11 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm so you can learn all about our town's golden past... and the not-so-shiny bits, too!

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Canada Day in Rossland - 2025
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Canada Day in Rossland - 2025

Canada Day is just around the corner! Join us at the Rossland Museum for our 2025 July 1st celebrations. We have an amazing line-up of crafts, activities, ceremony, community groups, cake, and live music from 11 am to 4 pm. Check out our games, crafts, and bouncy house fun, grab some food, and settle down to enjoy the show. The ceremony starts at noon, with a welcome by the Autonomous Sinixt, an address by the Mayor, singing of O Canada, and - of course - cake! Entry by donation.

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April Speaker Series with Richard McCrea: Honeybees & Other Pollinators
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April Speaker Series with Richard McCrea: Honeybees & Other Pollinators

Join us for a fascinating journey into the world of Honeybees & Other Pollinators with biologist Richard McCrea at the Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre, at 6 pm on Thursday, April 24th. With decades of experience in life sciences—including ecology, entomology, botany, and palynology—Richard brings a deep appreciation and personal passion for the pollinators that play a crucial role in our ecosystems.

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March Speaker Series and Gallery Showing with Melanie Mercier: “Rooting for Nature, Rooting for Ourselves”
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March Speaker Series and Gallery Showing with Melanie Mercier: “Rooting for Nature, Rooting for Ourselves”

Melanie Mercier is returning with a double-header event! "Rooting for Nature, Rooting for Ourselves" is a celebration of the intrinsic connection between nature and humanity, highlighting the symbiosis that exists between all living beings and the health of our environment, and a visual exploration that inspires environmental stewardship. Join us at the Museum at 6:30 pm on Thursday, March 13th, for a Speaker Series talk and Gallery Show that aims to not only spark conversations but also inspire tangible actions that contribute to a more sustainable and harmonious world.

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2025 Family Day
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2025 Family Day

Celebrate BC Family Day with us on Sunday, Feb 16th! We’ll have our snow maze, sledding, snow painting, hot chocolate, maple taffy, and more!

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Holiday Workshop
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Holiday Workshop

We're hosting a one-stop shop for kids to make all of their holiday gifts this year! Drop by the Museum between 10 am and 3 pm on Saturday, December 7th, to take advantage of the craft stations and gift-wrap solutions! With options geared for ages 5-12 (and maybe even some wiggle room for slightly older or younger kids!), there's something for everyone on the list.

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Halloween at the Museum 2024
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Halloween at the Museum 2024

Come celebrate Halloween with us! From 1 pm - 4 pm Sunday, September 27th, check out our spooky scavenger hunt, enter our costume contest, and try some Halloween crafts! This is an all-ages event and we've stocked up on treats, so come out and join the fun!

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SPECIAL FILM SCREENING: Snk̛míp Dig Deeper
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SPECIAL FILM SCREENING: Snk̛míp Dig Deeper

As an idealistic conservation group strives to restore a damaged wetland, tensions escalate with off-road motorized users. Then a startling revelation uncovers the site's Indigenous history, propelling us on a transformative journey that makes us 'dig deeper' to understand whose land this truly is.

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BC Day 2024
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BC Day 2024

Spend BC Day at the Rossland Museum, with lots of fun for the whole family! Take advantage of our assortment of lawn games, try your hand at gold panning or enjoy our spectacular bubble wands. Explore our outdoor exhibits - climb up a caboose or into a fire truck! Cool down inside with crafts, activities, a scavenger hunt, and family-friendly short films in our theatre.

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