Museum

MUSEUM

Art Gallery

ART GALLERY

Archives

ARCHIVES

"A big-time show in a small-town place!"

How to find us

Archives

During the winter, use of the Archives is by appointment only.
Phone or e-mail to arrange
for an Archive Volunteer to meet with you.

On-line Archive material at:

Phone: 250 546 - 8318

Museum & Art Gallery

Closed January 1 - May 2, 2024
Open for 30th Annual Book Sale April 5 - April 13, 2024
Reopening for season May 2, 2024

Archives

Monday 9:30 - 3:00 PM and Tuesday 9:30 - 12:00 PM

To make an appointment to meet with one of our archivists please call and leave a message or send an email by clicking on our contact button

Book Sales

Saturday book sales are finished for the season.

We continue to accept books, puzzles, DVDs and CDs.  Please contact us by phone or email to set up a drop off time.

 

The Armstrong Spallumcheen Museum and Arts Society intends to participate in one or more procurements conducted by Canoe Procurement Group of Canada and Sourcewell between August 24, 2022 and August 24, 2023.

For further information and access to the Canoe tender notices, please review the BC Bid website at www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca and the MERX website at www.merx.com. For further information about Canoe, please visit the website at www.canoeprocurement.ca. For further information about Sourcewell, please visit the website at https://www.sourcewell-mn.gov/.

Upcoming Events

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2023 Heritage Day February 25

Join us in the Museum on Heritage Day, February 25, 2023

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Christmas Season Hours

We are Open:

December 20th – December 23rd from 10:00 – 4:00 PM

December 24th from 10:00 – 2:00 PM

December 27th – December 30th from 10:00 – 4:00 PM

December 31 from 10:00 – 2:00

We are Closed:

December 25th and 26th

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Gingerbread House Festival

About Us

In the early 1970’s residents of Armstrong found themselves powerless to save an historic building from being demolished. This event was the spark that led to the creation of the Armstrong Spallumcheen Historical Society, incorporated in 1974. In the beginning, the Society’s collection consisted mainly of historical photographs. Almost a decade later the City of Armstrong offered the Society space in part of a machine storage building. The Society opened a museum to the public in 1983. In 1988, with the help of a gift from Rusty Freeze, they expanded into the rest of the building and added an Art Gallery. At this time the name of the Society changed to the Armstrong Spallumcheen Museum and Arts Society. The museum and art gallery are the result of the dedication of the many volunteers from the community who continue to be active in it’s operation.

THE Armstrong Spallumcheen Museum and Art Gallery is located in historic downtown Armstrong. The first building on this site was moved from Lansdowne circa 1892 when most of that community relocated to Armstrong. In 1905 F.A. Clayton bought the existing blacksmith business. Over time he expanded the building. The business was later operated by his sons and gradually changed into a machine shop. It has also served as a storage facility, automobile garage and gas station. Since becoming a museum, the facility has been upgraded many times, Our renovations in 2011 included fresh paint, new signage, a timber frame entrance and a colonnade. We now have a brand new, but still historic, look for a favourite old building.

 

What we do at the Armstrong Spallumcheen Museum and Art Gallery:

  • Research, document, store, preserve, and make accessible Armstrong Spallumcheen artifacts and records.
  • Respond to archival inquiries from around the world.
  • Educate visitors about the history of this region.
  • Provide educational services to our schools.
  • Support local artists by exhibiting their work.
  • Supply a venue for a drop-in painting group.
  • Sponsor art related workshops.
  • Attract tourists and host tour groups interested in the art and history of Armstrong and Spallumcheen.
  • Provide access to very low cost used books at our annual book sale.

Administrator: Lark Lindholm

CONTACT US

    Some items from our Archives are available at:

    Armstrong Spallumcheen

    Tourist Information available at the Chamber of Commerce next door.

    www.aschamber.com

    Annual Used Book Sale
    Books accepted year around for our Sale. Drop books off whenever we are open or next door at the Chamber of Commerce during their business hours.

    Affiliated Accomodation: hotelscombined.ca