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
01/04/2025 - 31/05/2025
12:00 am
I Spy: Secret Theme

I Spy: Secret Theme

We’ve been working on some really exciting—and super secret—things here at the museum, and it’s your job to dig up the truth. Come by and see if you can find all 8 hidden artifacts. Use your field guide to solve...
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28/05/2025
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Bhangra Saap & Khunda Workshop - May 28

Bhangra Saap & Khunda Workshop - May 28

Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2025 Time:  6:30pm – 7:30pm (1 hour) Celebrate Asian Heritage Month with Vancouver Island Bhangra and the Nanaimo Museum! Join us for a high-energy Bhangra Saap & Khunda Workshop led by Sukhi Sangha of Vancouver Island Bhangra. Presented...
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