Fernie & Elk Valley Culture Guide Fall 2021 | Page 30

HISTORY & CULTURE fernie Museum

130 YEARS OF FERNIE HISTORY
The Fernie Museum has welcomed over 100,000 visitors since it opened to the public in 2013 . The Museum features two floors of exhibit space , a gift shop and visitor information area . and blankets by master spinner Gayle Vallance , paintings & prints by Michael Hepher , Elk River Apiaries Honey and Korite Ammolite Jewellery .
MAIN FLOOR EXHIBIT
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 items inspired by Fernie and area , and local artwork including scarves
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 .
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