Museum Hours & Admission
COVID-19 Update: The Nanaimo Museum is open with new safety precautions, and entry to the gallery is by timed admission only. Please visit our Reopening Page for up-to-date hours, entry tickets and safety information. Thank you for your understanding.
Fall/Winter/2020 Hours10:00am – 4:00pm Tuesday to Saturday, Closed Sundays, Mondays and Holidays* * Closed Nov. 10 & 11, Dec. 24 – 28, Dec. 31 – Jan 4 |
*Holidays
The museum will be closed on Good Friday, Thanksgiving Day, Remembrance Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 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. Open on December 21 – 23, 29 & 30.
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 |
*Please note, we do not accept debit or credit transactions under $5*
December
Admission by donation to a local charity
Admission by Donation Fall/Winter 2020
Admission for September to November will be by donation! Select your timed entry ticket online, and donate what you like by cash or card when you arrive.
Bastion Hours & Admission
Bastion Hours
10:00am – 4:00pm
COVID-19 Update: The Bastion will be be closed for the Summer 2020 season. Due to concerns around social distancing, cannon firings have been cancelled until further notice.
Museum Day to Labour Day (Monday, May 18 – Monday, September 7)
Tours are available off-season by appointment, please phone 250.753.1821 to make arrangements.
Hours subject to change without notice.
Admission Rates
Admission is by donation
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!