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.
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01/10/2025 - 31/10/2025 10:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Return to the Pumpkin PatchA 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 |
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03/10/2025 - 30/10/2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm |
Haunted Nanaimo Lantern Tour 2025Join us for the popular Haunted Nanaimo Lantern Tours. This historical downtown walking tour explores the Nanaimo's spooky stories.Event Details |
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03/10/2025 - 30/10/2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm |
SOLD OUT: Lantern Tours 2025Lantern Tours on this Fall! Join us for a brand new Haunted Nanaimo Lantern Tour!Event Details |
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16/11/2025 11:00 am - 3:00 pm |
Members' Shopping Event 2025 - Nov 16Join us on Sunday, November 16th from 11am-3pm for our 9th annual Members' Shopping Event at the Nanaimo Museum Gift Shop! ❄️ This members-exclusive event is an excellent way to get your holiday shopping done and take advantage of some great once-a-year discounts. The gift shop area will be open for shopping, the museum gallery will have complimentary snacks and refreshments, and the feature gallery area will be decked out in holiday cheer!Event Details |
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16/12/2025 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm |
Home School Series: Yesteryear Christmas (Ages 5-7) - December 16, 2025Journey back through time and experience Christmas a hundred years ago.Event Details |