March 24th - Virtual Speaker Series
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March 24th - Virtual Speaker Series

On Wednesday, March 24th, join architect Harry Measure on a fascinating interpretive exploration of Rossland’s Miners’ Union Hall and Courthouse . Learn about the spread of organized labor from the United States to Rossland, BC during the final years of the 19th century, and gain a better understanding of Rossland’s international significance as a major venue in this heritage of conflict.

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BC Family Day
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BC Family Day

BC Family Day is on its way! We will be open by donation the entire weekend thanks to the support of the Province of British Columbia - regular hours Saturday 10am-5pm and special hours Sunday-Monday 12-4pm.

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2020 BOO Town Event
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2020 BOO Town Event

The Museum staff were just as desperate to organize our annual Halloween events in a safe way and fun way for families to enjoy. With the help of local amateur thespians, the Rossland Light Opera Players, and our incredibly artistic and creative volunteers, we were still able to deliver a haunted and even historical experience for our community.

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BC Heritage Week Scavenger Hunt
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BC Heritage Week Scavenger Hunt

BC Heritage Week is coming up very soon, and the theme this year is “Where do you find heritage?” To celebrate, we’ve prepared a Heritage Week Scavenger Hunt and will share a new hint each day until BC Heritage Week begins - then #ExploreRossland between February 15th-20th to find all fifteen of the heritage sites.

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December Speaker Series - Spanish Flu
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December Speaker Series - Spanish Flu

Join the historians from the Rossland Museum to learn about the 1918 influenza pandemic. Once thought to have killed 100,000,000 people across the world, the 1918-19 flu pandemic is now thought to be responsible for over 200,000,000 deaths world wide. Let's talk about the times a bit.

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Boo Town!
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Boo Town!

Experience the most frightful season of all at the Rossland Museum! Our boom town has been turned into BOO Town this Halloween, and the ghouls are itching for you to hear their stories on your self-guided tour through the museum's outdoor exhibits! John Kirkup will be policing the grounds, our dead miners have a perilous tale to share, and we hear there may have been a gruesome train robbery on our CPR Caboose.

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Culture Days Artisan Market
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Culture Days Artisan Market

Rossland Museum Artisan Market

September 26th & 27th from 12pm to 5pm at the Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre - 1100 HWY 3B.

We hope to have some special activities, music, and food trucks - capacity will be limited and strictly controlled in order to ensure physical distancing measures can be managed. Market is outdoors, but masks are encouraged (and required inside the Museum).

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Ask a Geologist at the Museum
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Ask a Geologist at the Museum

We've invited our local geology experts to hang out with us outside of the Roger Terhune Geology Building, do some show and tell, help us understand our local landscape and its impact on local flora and fauna, and answer all of your questions!

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Ask a Geologist!
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Ask a Geologist!

Join us for an afternoon of geological exploration!
We've invited our local geology experts to hang out with us outside of the Roger Terhune Geology Building, do some show and tell, help us understand our local landscape and its impact on local flora and fauna, and answer all of your questions!

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Columbia Basin Culture Tour @ the Museum
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Columbia Basin Culture Tour @ the Museum

The Columbia Basin Culture Tour is quickly approaching! Celebrate arts and culture at the Museum with special activities, daily outdoor tours, and special guests as well as a community mural! Open 10am to 6pm by donation both days with outdoor tours at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm.

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Easter Egg Hunt in August?!
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Easter Egg Hunt in August?!

We've just got word that the Easter Bunny is making a very special trip to Rossland to make up for having to miss our egg hunt this past April! So we're celebrating on BC Day - Monday, August 3rd - with a Summertime Easter Egg Hunt and fun crafts throughout the day!

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National Historic Places Day
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National Historic Places Day

Imagine you could travel in time, who would you meet? What would life be like? Discover for yourself! Experience Canada’s history through an historic place.

The Rossland Museum is located on the designated spot for the Kootenay Mining Region National Historic Event.

Open 10am to 6pm; Entry by donation.
Join us for fun kids activities throughout the day, including a mining scavenger hunt around the property.

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