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New Westminster Museum Take a journey from 10,000 years ago through today! Exhibits focus on the land, people and development of the place we call New Westminster. Enjoy this entertaining place of learning and use the objects in the Museum’s collection as an entry-point to inquiry, discussion, and exploration about the city. Anvil Centre museum@newwestcity.ca See page 2 for hours. Drop-in Fee: Free nwmuseumarchive.ca New Westminster Museum Exhibitions Floodlines Climate concerns are top of mind for many people today. Living along a major river can only add to the anxiety. Floodlines , the New Westminster Museum and Archives' newest exhibition, examines how the city has coped with flooding in the past, what’s at risk now, and most importantly, how we can protect ourselves into the future. Anvil Centre Opening October 15, 2026 Solidarity Forever New Westminster was built on a foundation of organized union labour. By delving into what drove people to join together and what they stood up against, we can learn so much about the working conditions of the past, as well as what fights have continued to this day. This exhibition serves as a reminder that rights were not freely given by following the stories of those who demanded change. New Westminster Museum - Feature Gallery Exhibition Ongoing. New Westminster Archives View a variety of records documenting City and community history. Staff ensure records are preserved so anyone interested in the story of New Westminster and its residents can access these valuable primary and secondary sources. Holdings contain: minutes, correspondence, reports, personal papers, diaries, photographs, oral histories, films, and similar unpublished records. Anvil Centre 604-527-4640 See page 2 for hours. Online records archives.newwestcity.ca/search.aspx Item Donation museum@newwestcity.ca Record Donation archives@newwestcity.ca Admission Fee: Free, by appointment only. nwmuseumarchive.ca Irving House Visit the oldest intact house in the Lower Mainland, built in 1865 by riverboat captain William Irving. Beautifully preserved original features such as 1880s wallpaper, late Victorian parlours and unique furnishings. 302 Royal Avenue 604-527-4640 September - November: Saturday - Sunday, 12:00 - 4:00 pm December: Saturday - Sunday, 3:30 - 7:30 pm Admission Fee: By donation
Samson V Walk aboard the only completely intact and floating wooden sternwheeler in North America. Built in 1937 for the federal Department of Public Works for use as a snag-boat on the Fraser River it was retired and sold in 1980 to the City of New Westminster for one dollar to be preserved as a museum. 880 Quayside Drive 604-527-4640 Saturday - Sunday, 12:00 - 4:00 pm September only Admission Fee: By donation Floodlines Exhibition Opening Join the New Westminster Museum and Archives as we celebrate the opening of Floodlines, a new exhibition exploring the city's relationship with flooding, past, present, and future. Enjoy opening remarks, light refreshments, hands-on activities, and the opportunity to be among the first to experience the exhibition. Anvil Centre 604-527-4640 Thursday, 6:00 - 8:00pm October 15 Free Admission Westminster Museum’s newest exhibition Floodlines . This exhibition explores the city's relationship with flooding, and examines how the city has coped with flooding in the past, what’s at risk now, and most importantly, how we can protect ourselves into the future. Anvil Centre 604-527-4640 Thursday, 6:00 – 7:00pm November 19 257510 Registration Fee: $5.00 Special Events RiverFest on Samson V (All Ages) Celebrate British Columbia and World Rivers Day with a festival that honours the Fraser River. Tour the last steam- powered sternwheeler in BC and learn about the different parts of the vessel through a fun scavenger hunt and engaging activities for the whole family. In collaboration with RiverFest organizers Fraser River Discovery Centre and Global Container Terminals. Samson V Museum 604-527-4640 Saturday & Sunday, 12:00 - 4:00 pm September 26 & 27 Drop-in Fee: By donation Curator’s Tour: Floodlines (18+ Years) Join curator Heather Feeney for a tour of the New
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