HISTORY & CULTURE fernie Museum
130 YEARS OF FERNIE HISTORY
Celebrating 10 years in the historic former Home Bank on the corner of 2nd Avenue and 5th Street in 2023 . The Museum features two floors of exhibit space , a gift shop and visitor information area .
TRITES AND WOOD MUSEUM GIFT SHOP
The museum gift shop features a curated collection of items inspired directly by the museum ’ s collection , and life in Fernie . Products include a range of books featuring local and Canadian history , and Fernie & area -inspired items and local artwork including local weaving and textiles from master spinner Gayle Vallance , magnets and ornaments from Wild Wolves Designs , art cards by Melanie MacVoy and paintings and prints by local artist and printmaker , Michael Hepher .
MAIN FLOOR EXHIBIT
This Is Our Fernie explores the legends and mythology , fires and mining disasters , and stories of the commercial , sporting , and community life over the past 100 + years . Information is presented through a series of engaging displays including a timeline , artifact collections , and digital kiosks . Kids love exploring the ‘ see and feel ’ identification boxes and working century-old cash register and discovery drawers .
PROGRAMMING & EVENTS
Opening in the gallery on December 21 : The Beer From The Mountains – The History of Brewing in Fernie . Watch the Fernie Museum ’ s Cabinet of Curiosities series on Youtube for fascinating insights from Museum interpreter , Lindsay Vallance .
491 2nd Ave | 250-423-7016 Ferniemuseum . com Open Daily 11am – 4pm Closed Dec 25 & 26 & Jan 1
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