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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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06Feb, 2025
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100 Years of the Central Park Building
February 6 - August 12
2025 marks the 100th anniversary of one of Smithers’ oldest and most iconic buildings, the Central Park Building. Originally constructed in
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14Aug, 2025
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Hope Meets Action: Echoes Through the Black Continuum
August 14 - November 14
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
Société historique francophone de la Colombie-Britannique Presentations in Smithers
The BV Museum is pleased to welcome historian Maurice Guibord, Executive Director of the Société historique francophone de la Colombie-Britannique, to Smithers on August 17 and August 18, 2025 for presentations at the Old Church. The SHFCB presents a conference on the Francophone Ranchers of the Cariboo and the Okanagan in the 1860s-70s, following research and […]
July 1 2025 Smithers History Walk
Our July 1st downtown history walk returns in 2025! This year’s walk will share stories from the buildings and places that are part of the newly created Smithers Community Heritage Register. Walk itinerary: Meet at the Train Station (3815 Railway Avenue) at 10am There will be a stop at the Old Church about half way […]