Upcoming Feature Exhibit

Feature Exhibit Gallery

Past Exhibit: stem ‘al’u ‘u’ ni xe’xe: What is Sacred?

May 6 - Nov 18 2023
Past Feature Exhibit: May 6 – November 18 2023 Coast Salish art is a distinct style among the art of the Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest. stem ‘al’u... Learn More

Past Exhibit: Chief Dan George: Actor & Activist

June 10-Sep 5 2022
Friday, June 10 – Monday, September 5, 2022 Explore the life and legacy of Tsleil-Waututh Chief Dan George (1899-1981) —leader, writer, performer, and advocate for First Nations people.  Chief... Learn More

Past Exhibit: Enemy Aliens

Feb 12 - May 21 2022
Enemy Aliens: Internment in Canada, 1914-1920 Saturday, February 12, 2022 – Saturday, May 21, 2022 During the First World War, Canada interned 8,579 people identified as “Enemy Aliens,” mainly... Learn More

Feature Exhibit: A Seat at the Table

Sep 28 2024 - Mar 29 2024
Nanaimo Museum’s feature exhibition A Seat at the Table, Chinese Immigration and British Columbia is on tour from the Chinese Canadian Museum. This exhibition explores historical and contemporary stories of... Learn More