Fernie museum
130 YEARS OF FERNIE HISTORY
The Fernie Museum has welcomed over
97,000 visitors since it opened to the
public in 2013. The Museum is housed
in the former Home Bank Building,
beautifully restored with many of the
original features still visible. The former
manager’s office is now the gift shop,
and the bank vault houses the guest
elevator. Stop by and chat with one of
the knowledgeable information desk
staff for events, activity, heritage and
interpretive information and pick up
local maps and guides.
open with a gala reception and be
augemented throughout the season
with related programming. Exhibit on
display until September 22.
PERMANENT & TEMPORARY
EXHIBIT GALLERIES
The 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. The exhibit features several new
digital kiosks.
Opening June 7, From Geisha to Diva:
The Kimono of Ichimaru examines a
relatively unknown and misunderstood
custom of Japanese culture, beyond
sensationalism to its importance to
Japanese society. The exhibit will
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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 books,
fine giftware, jewellery, children’s toys
and Fernie-inspired items including
Murchie’s Fernie blend tea, Rooftop
Roasters Coffee, Fernie Ladies
Apothecary Soaps, Elk River Apiaries
Honey and more!