Halloween 2021 at the Museum
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Halloween 2021 at the Museum

Come celebrate Halloween with us! From 1 pm - 4 pm Saturday, October 30th, 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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Water Walk with the Rossland Streamkeepers
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Water Walk with the Rossland Streamkeepers

On Saturday, October 16, 2021, from 10am-1pm, join the Rossland Streamkeepers for a “WaterWalk” to celebrate our watershed! This free, family-friendly event is all about getting outside and exploring the Trail Creek watershed.

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Downtown Audio Tour Sneak Peek!
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Downtown Audio Tour Sneak Peek!

The Rossland Museum is developing an audio tour to complement the Downtown Walking Tour organized by the City of Rossland Heritage Commission and Tourism Rossland. This audio tour sneak peek includes community stories about five buildings/historic sites within the city of Rossland - that’s our sneak peek!

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We're Hiring a Community Engagement Manager!
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We're Hiring a Community Engagement Manager!

The Community Engagement Manager develops, manages, and evaluates our public programming and events covering various themes (history, science, art, etc.), and managing staff and volunteers associated with these. The manager works with local schools/groups and other community organizations and members to develop responsive and supportive programs for various audiences (Toddlers, Youth, Teens, Adults, Seniors, etc.) and underrepresented demographics.

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Job Opportunity: Part-time Museum Assistant
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Job Opportunity: Part-time Museum Assistant

The Museum Assistant is responsible for the daily opening, operating, and closing procedures associated with Museum operations. This includes helping conduct interpretive tours that provide information on Rossland - the Golden City, assisting with the operation of the gift shop, admissions, concession, and Visitor Centre, including sales, inventory, restocking, statistics, etc., planning and scheduling group visits, tours, and special events, and routine maintenance, including cleaning, painting, and light grounds keeping.

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Speaker Series: Harry Measure
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Speaker Series: Harry Measure

Join Harry Measure, Urban Designer + Historian, for a presentation entitled "Mountain Resorts & Resort Communities: Origins Future Opportunities." Harry will look back to where it all began for our mountain town, and then we'll look to the future to consider possible opportunities based on his extensive experience designing, building, and living in resort communities all over the world.

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August 2021: Night at the Museum
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August 2021: Night at the Museum

Join us for our final Night at the Museum of the summer! On the evening of August 19th, we'll be showcasing some of the fun projects our summer students have been working on! We'll also have property tours at 6 & 7 pm (please consider booking ahead) followed by gold panning demos as well as a bit of an open house to showcase our current designs for the Renewal Project Phase II: The Mine Experience.

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2021 Columbia Basin Culture Tour
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2021 Columbia Basin Culture Tour

Celebrate arts & culture at the Museum with special activities, daily outdoor tours, and special guests!
The Museum will be open Saturday & Sunday 10 am to 6 pm by donation with outdoor tours at 11:30 am & 2:30 pm.

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July 2021: Ask a Geologist
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July 2021: Ask a Geologist

Have you got mysterious rocks in your basement? Think you may have some of Rossland's famous gold-copper ore in your backyard? Bring all your mystery rocks to the Rossland Museum on July 24th for local mineral engineer Christopher Hatch to identify! Chris will also have his cool fluorescent mineral collection on display so don't miss the chance to check this out!

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