Museum Hours & Admission
COVID-19 Update: The Nanaimo Museum is open with new safety precautions. Please visit our COVID-19 Plan page for up-to-date hours and safety information. We are now welcoming guests from across Canada. Thank you for your understanding.
Museum Fall Hours10:00am – 4:00pm Tuesday – Saturday Closed Sundays, Mondays and most Holidays* – see holiday hours below. |
*Holidays
Closed on Family Day, Easter Monday, Good Friday, National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, Thanksgiving Day, Remembrance Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day. For the 2022-23 holidays we will be closed from December 24th (Christmas Eve) through 27th, and again from December 31st through Tues, Jan 3rd, 2023.
Open 10:00am – 4:00pm on Victoria Day, Canada Day, BC Day, and Labour Day. Open Dec 19-22, Dec 23 (10am-3pm), Dec 28-29. Dec 30 (10am-3pm). Reopening Wednesday, January 4th, 2023.
Hours are occasionally subject to change on short notice – please check hours on top right of home page for the most current information.
Admission |
Rates |
|---|---|
| Adult | $2.00 |
| Student/Senior | $1.75 |
| Children (5-12) | $0.75 |
| Children (under 5) | FREE |
Admission with Donation
Admission to the museum is currently by donation! Donate what you like by cash or card when you arrive. We appreciate your support!
Bastion Hours & Admission
Bastion Hours
By appointment
The Bastion is now closed for the Off Season
Summer Season: Canada Day to Labour Day (July 1 – Monday, September 5) Saturdays, Sundays & Stat Holidays only.
Off Season: Closed from September 6, 2022 to June 30, 2023.
Bastion Tours are available by appointment year-round, please phone 250.753.1821 to make arrangements.
Hours are subject to change without notice.
Admission Rates
Admission is free – donations are appreciated!
Get Involved With Nanaimo Museum
Share your COVID-19 Story
How have you been impacted by COVID-19? We are collecting stories, photos, objects and more related to the experience of COVID-19 here in Nanaimo. Share your story!
Visit our Gift Shop
Did you know our non-profit gift shop supports museum programming? Win win!
Share your COVID-19 Story
How have you been impacted by COVID-19? We are collecting stories, photos, objects and more related to the experience of COVID-19 here in Nanaimo. Share your story!
Visit our Gift Shop
Did you know our non-profit gift shop supports museum programming? Win win!