Events & Presentations

Here at the Nanaimo Museum, one of our specialties is events. What really makes Nanaimo Museum events so distinctive is our focus on the heritage and cultural aspects of our community. From exhibit openings and formal banquets to historical tours and multicultural celebrations, we strive to offer the best educational and entertaining programs, activities, and events.

One of the main benefits of our 16,000 sq.ft. facility is that we have more space and resources, and therefore more options in the kind of events we can host. From a handful to hundreds of people, we can now accommodate a much wider range of events from small birthday parties in the programming area to major gatherings in the gallery.

Check out the events we have happening this season below, or follow the links for details on our guided and family programming as well as our home-school, school and ESL offerings.

 

Want to host an event here?

Although the Nanaimo Museum organizes many of its own unique events, such as the opening receptions of major traveling exhibits, our Sports Hall of Fame Induction Banquet and special cannon firing ceremonies at the Bastion, it is also here for other community groups and organizations to utilize.

Whether it’s for a conference delegate event, a news conference, a scholarly seminar, a corporate meeting, a wedding reception, or another special social gathering, the museum has facilities and services available for hire.

Date/Time Event
01/10/2025 - 31/10/2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Return to the Pumpkin Patch

Return to the Pumpkin Patch

A Spooky Mini-Exhibit, back from the dead! Dates: Tuesdays-Saturdays, October 1-31, 2025 Explore Halloween’s deep and tangled roots this October at Nanaimo Museum!   Between October 1 and 31, visit the museum gallery for the Return to the Pumpkin Patch mini...
Event Details
03/10/2025 - 30/10/2025
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Haunted Nanaimo Lantern Tour 2025

Haunted Nanaimo Lantern Tour 2025

Join us for the popular Haunted Nanaimo Lantern Tours. This historical downtown walking tour explores the Nanaimo's spooky stories.
Event Details
03/10/2025 - 30/10/2025
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Lantern Tours 2025

Lantern Tours 2025

Lantern Tours on this Fall! Join us for a brand new Haunted Nanaimo Lantern Tour!
Event Details
15/10/2025 - 22/10/2025
12:00 am
Brother XII's Followers 2025

Brother XII's Followers 2025

Who were Brother XII's followers? The Brother XII's Followers presentation, led by curator Aimee Greenaway, explores the stories behind the people who supported one of the most infamous cult leaders in Canadian history, including what happened to them after the...
Event Details
15/10/2025 - 22/10/2025
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Brother XII's Followers Presentation 2025

Brother XII's Followers Presentation 2025

!Ticket Sales are open now! Who were Brother XII's followers? The Brother XII's Followers presentation, led by curator Aimee Greenaway, explores the stories behind the people who supported one of the most infamous cult leaders in Canadian history, including what happened to them...
Event Details