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Since 1967 the Bulkley Valley Museum has built up a permanent collection of artifacts and archival materials which comprises the social and technological development of the Bulkley Valley. The Museum’s archival collections include family and corporate fonds, microfilmed editions of the Interior News and other newspapers, as well as a collection of several thousand photographs depicting Smithers and the surrounding Valley from the early 1900s to present.
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The Bulkley Valley Museum collects, preserves and presents items of historical and cultural significance from Smithers and the Bulkley Valley, with the purpose of making our local history exciting and engaging.
The BV Museum’s artifact collection includes over 3,400 items related to the history of the Bulkley Valley, with a predominant focus on the Town of Smithers.
The museum receives support for its activities and programs from local businesses through donations or memberships. Please consider a donation to help your local museum!
Membership support is vital to the health and success of our museum. In addition, we are always looking for new volunteers to help out with fundraising, event planning, and more!
Temporary Exhibits
Temporary Exhibits at the Bulkley Valley Museum:
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12Sep, 2024
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Broken Promises
September 12, 2024 - January 31, 2025
The Bulkley Valley Museum is pleased to present the traveling exhibition Broken Promises on loan from the Nikkei National Museum and
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08Feb, 2025
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Central Park Building 100
February 8, 2025 - August 9, 2025
Coming soon! 2025 marks the 100th anniversary of one of Smithers’ oldest buildings, the Central Park Building. Originally constructed in 1925
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15Aug, 2025
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Hope Meets Action: Echoes Through the Black Continuum
August 15, 2025 - November 15, 2025
The Bulkley Valley Museum is pleased to present “Hope Meets Action”, a travelling exhibit created by the BC Black History Awareness
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Latest News
10th Annual Cemetery Walk
Coming up on October 5th and 6th: it’s our 10th annual Cemetery Walk! To celebrate we are revisiting ten of our Curator’s favourite stories, six on Saturday October 5th and four on Sunday October 6th. If you have not attended before, missed some early walks, or want to refresh on some of the amazing stories […]
July 1st 2024 Smithers History Walk
Our July 1st downtown history walk returns for 2024! This year’s walk focuses on the history of some of the many fires on Main Street in the early decades of Smithers history – how they affected the town, and contributed to the development of our fire fighting services. Walk itinerary: Meet at the Smithers Fire […]