Golden BC Museum

🕯️ Join Us for a Cemetery Tour in Donald, BC 🕯️
2025-10-18 11:00 - 12:30 UTC | Golden Museum, 1302 11th Ave South, Golden, British Columbia, V0A 1H0, Canada
The Golden Museum is hosting a special guided tour of the historic cemetery in Donald, BC on Saturday, October 18, 2025, starting at 11:00 AM.
Local historian Denice Darbyshire will lead the tour, sharing stories and insights into the lives of those laid to rest in this fascinating site. We’ll meet at the Donald Log Yard scales and head in together from there.
🎟️ Admission is free, and donations to the Golden Museum are always gratefully received to help support our ongoing work preserving local history.
Come explore the past with us and connect with the stories that shaped our region. We look forward to seeing you there! Dress for the weather and have good walking shoes.
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Notice of Annual General Meeting
2025-10-16 17:30 - 19:00 | Golden Museum, 1302 11th Ave South, Golden, British Columbia, V0A 1H0, Canada
Join us as we reflect on the past year, share updates, and look ahead to preserving our community’s rich history. Everyone is welcome!

Closure for Thanksgiving 2025
2025-10-11 - 2025-10-14 | Golden Museum, 1302 11th Ave South, Golden, British Columbia, V0A 1H0, Canada
This Thanksgiving, the Golden Museum will be closed October 11, 12 & 13 to give our staff time to pause, reflect, and count their blessings. We’re grateful for the stories we share, the history we preserve, and the community that makes it all worthwhile. Wishing you a season filled with warmth, gratitude, and connection.

Closure for National Truth and Reconciliation
2025-09-28 - 2025-09-30 | Golden Museum, 1302 11th Ave South, Golden, British Columbia, V0A 1H0, Canada
In recognition of National Truth and Reconciliation Day, the Golden Museum and Archives will be closed September 28, 29, and 30.We pause to reflect on the enduring presence and contributions of the Ktunaxa and Secwépemc Nations, whose deep cultural and spiritual ties to this land long predate our settlement. We also acknowledge the Columbia River Métis Society, whose chosen home in Golden continues to enrich our community through vibrant traditions, education, and outreach. We honour their histories, their resilience, and their stewardship—and we commit to listening, learning, and walking the path of reconciliation together.

Golden Museum Fall Faire
2025-09-13 11:00 - 17:00 | Golden Museum, 1302 11th Ave South, Golden, British Columbia, V0A 1H0, Canada

Golden Museum Fall Faire
2025-09-13 | Golden Museum, 1302 11th Ave South, Golden, British Columbia, V0A 1H0, Canada
Annually the Golden Museum hosts a Fall Faire that brings the community together to celebrate after a long summer of being off in other directions. We hold food and agricultural competitions, tap our toes in unison to some great local musicians, eat some great food and catch up with neighbors and friends. Hope you can make it!

Happy Family Day
2025-02-17 | British Columbia
The museum is closed today so that our families can share the day with loved ones today.

Closed for Remembrance Day
2024-11-01 08:00 - 17:00 | Golden Museum, 1302 11th Ave South, Golden, British Columbia, V0A 1H0, Canada
The Golden Museum will be closed for Remembrance Day, on November 11th, 2024.

Thanksgiving Day Closure
2024-10-14 | Golden Museum, 1302 11th Ave South, Golden, British Columbia, V0A 1H0, Canada
The Golden Museum will be closed today, October 14th, 2024 to allow our staff to celebrate with their families.

125th Anniversary of Swiss Guides in Canada
2024-10-05 07:00 - 2024-10-06 14:00 | British Columbia

Golden and District Historical Society Annual General Meeting
2024-10-03 18:00 - 19:00 | Golden Museum, 1302 11th Ave South, Golden, British Columbia, V0A 1H0, Canada
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to the Societies Act of British Columbia (the “Act”) and the Bylaws of the Society, that the 2024 Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) of the Society will be held at the Golden Museum on October 3rd, 2024 starting at 6 pm. Members and guests are welcome to attend. Remember, to vote at the Annual General Meeting you must be a member in good standing.
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Truth and Reconciliation Day
2024-09-30 | Golden Museum, 1302 11th Ave South, Golden, British Columbia, V0A 1H0, Canada
The Museum will be closed on September 30th, 2024 for National Truth and Reconciliation Day. We will return to regular houses October 1st, 2024 at 10:00 am.

Canada Day at the Golden Museum
2024-07-01 08:00 - 17:00 | Golden Museum, 1302 11th Ave South, Golden, British Columbia, V0A 1H0, Canada
The Golden Museum is partnering with the Golden Fire Department to Celebrate Canada Day over on Veterans Way!
Music will be provided by Pablo Euphoria.
Join us for cake at 12:00 pm

Golden Museum and Archives Membership Event
2024-06-11 18:00 | Golden Museum, 1302 11th Ave South, Golden, British Columbia, V0A 1H0, Canada
Members and guests are welcome to join us for an open meeting to discuss the many happenings at the Museum.

Golden Museum 50th Anniversary Event
2024-06-01 16:00 - 19:00 | Golden Museum, 1302 11th Ave South, Golden, British Columbia, V0A 1H0, Canada
Join us as we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Opening of the Golden Museum. The event will run from 4 – 7 pm and will be filled with music, food and great friends.
Golden Rotary will be hosting a BBQ will all proceeds to go to the Golden Museum
Music will be by Slade Lake, Katie Martha and the other Guys, and the Jumping Rodents.
Buy some 50/50 tickets at the event as well!

Golden & District Historical Society Membership Gathering
2024-02-08 18:00 - 19:00 | Golden Museum, 1302 11th Ave South, Golden, British Columbia, V0A 1H0, Canada
We will be discussing projects that have been completed in the past year as well as things that are presently in the works.
Haida Gwaii (Queen Charlotte Islands), Graham Island.
Our Executive Director Brittany Newman attended the annual BC Museums Association conference in Haida Gwaii in 2023 and will be giving the membership a presentation on her trip.

Haq and History Travelling Exhibit
2023-11-07 09:00 - 2023-12-16 16:30 | Golden Museum, 1302 11th Ave South, Golden, British Columbia, V0A 1H0, Canada
The Haq and History exhibit offers visitors the chance to reflect upon stories from and about South Asian Canadian immigrants, including details about work, home life and keeping cultural traditions alive in BC.

Through panel texts, visitors to Haq and History will learn about Punjabi immigrants working in sawmills in the 1920’s; hear about travel from Punjab to Canada in the 1950’s; learn some of the challenges of sourcing Indian food in Vancouver in the 1960’s; and learn about memories of life in the now-abandoned town of Paldi in the 1940’s.

Haq and History is the latest collaboration of the Royal BC Museum and the South Asian Studies Institute at the University of the Fraser Valley.

Guided Tour of the Donald Cemetery
2023-10-22 11:00 - 13:30 | Golden Museum, 1302 11th Ave South, Golden, British Columbia, V0A 1H0, Canada
Join Denice Darbyshire at the Donald Cemetery for an interesting and informative interpretation of life in a small railway town. Come prepared with good walking shoes and water. Meet at the Donald Log Yard Scale not the government scale at 11:00 am.

Closed For Thanksgiving
2023-10-09 | Golden Museum, 1302 11th Ave South, Golden, British Columbia, V0A 1H0, Canada
The Golden Museum will be closed Monday, October 9, 2023 for Thanksgiving.

CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING
2023-10-07 09:00 - 2023-10-10 09:00 | Golden Museum, 1302 11th Ave South, Golden, British Columbia, V0A 1H0, Canada
The Golden Museum will be closed for Thanksgiving from Sept 7, 2023 to October 10th, 2023. Opening regular hours beginning Oct 10th at 9 am.

Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL) Event
2023-10-05 13:00 - 15:00 | Golden Museum, 1302 11th Ave South, Golden, British Columbia, V0A 1H0, Canada
The Golden Museum will be hosting the CBAL event at the Museum on October 5, from 1 to 3 pm.
They will be exploring what Truth and Reconciliation means to each individual using a variety of methods.

CLOSED FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION DAY
2023-09-29 09:00 - 2023-10-02 09:00 | Golden Museum, 1302 11th Ave South, Golden, British Columbia, V0A 1H0, Canada
The Golden Museum will be closed September 29th to October 2nd, 2023 in recognition of Truth and Reconciliation Day.

Closed for National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
2023-09-29 | Golden Museum, 1302 11th Ave South, Golden, British Columbia, V0A 1H0, Canada
The Golden Museum will be closed in observance of the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation.

Golden & District Historical Society Annual General Meeting
2023-09-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Golden Museum, 1302 11th Ave South, Golden, British Columbia, V0A 1H0, Canada
Notice to members and others that the Annual General Meeting of the Golden & District Historical Society will take place Thursday, September 14, 2023 in the Old Station building at the rear of the Golden Museum.

Everyone is invited to attend this open meeting and there will be refreshments served.
