Museum Hours & Admission

COVID-19 Update: The Nanaimo Museum is currently closed as a public health precaution.
We will continue to align with the City of Nanaimo and take guidance from our public health officials.
We will provide updates on social media, Google and here on our website. Thank you for your understanding.

Fall/Winter/Spring Hours

10:00am – 5:00pm

Monday to Saturday,

Closed Sundays and Holidays*

 

Summer Hours

10:00am – 5:00pm

7 days a week,

May 16 to September 1, 2020

*Holidays

The museum will be closed on Good Friday, Thanksgiving Day, Remembrance Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, December 29th, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day and January 2nd.

The museum will be open on 10:00am – 4:00pm on Family Day, Easter Monday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, BC Day, and Labour Day.

Hours are occasionally subject to change on short notice – please check hours on top right of home page for the most current information.

The museum is wheelchair accessible.

Admission

Rates
Adult $2.00
Student/Senior $1.75
Children (5-12) $0.75
Children (under 5) FREE

*Please note, we do not accept debit or credit transactions under $5*

December

Admission by donation to a local charity

 

Bastion Hours & Admission

Bastion Hours

10:00am – 4:00pm

Museum Day to Labour Day (Saturday, May 18 – Monday, September 2)

Tours are available off-season by appointment, please phone 250.753.1821 to make arrangements.

Learn more about Private Tours

Hours subject to change without notice.

Unfortunately the Bastion is not wheelchair accessible.
Admission Rates

Admission is by donation

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