Revelstoke Museum & Archives celebrates the history and heritage of Revelstoke and district. Two floors of engaging exhibits in a heritage post office building.
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11 Jan 2021
This is Ole the Bear, a 3 year old grizzly bear. Famous for #BestMuseumBum Ole sometimes goes by Rolly the Bear now that he's on wheels. Ole "lives" in our Land of Thundering Snow avalanche exhibit and is a very fine greeter @revmuseum #theRealStoke #SeeRevelstoke
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15 Sep 2021
#AskACurator Do you have any UFO stories? 3 - from 1908, 1950 and 1968 newspapers. They all describe a bright light swinging slowly in the sky. In two accounts, the light was a pale blue. In 1968, it hovered over someone's car. #UFO
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15 Sep 2021
It's #AskACurator day! How do you get started in your job? Short version - I fell into it because of an interest in local history, and connections! I took available courses, attended conferences, and learned all I could - 38 years later, I am still here!
ALT Cathy English stands behind Ruby Nobbs, museum manager, in a museum parlor exhibit featuring a round table, a buffet, damask curtains, and a patterned rug. The colour photograph was taken circa 1985.
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15 May 2021
Watch the latest Brown Bag History presentation by Curator Cathy English. Step back in time and revel in the celebratory events in honour of Queen Victoria's birthday #MuseumFromHome #theRealStoke #SeeRevelstoke
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4 May 2021
May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada, a time to reflect on and celebrate the contributions that Canadians of Asian descent have made and continue to make, to the growth and prosperity of Canada. #AsianHeritageMonth #TheRealStoke #SeeRevelstoke
ALT Japanese doll RMA collection. On display @RevMuseum
23 Apr 2021
New hours at the RMA as of today. We'll be open Monday through Friday 10am-5pm, closed Saturdays until further notice. Thank you for your patronage!
15 Apr 2021
"Columbia River is a water wonderland,flowing with ferocious abundance,making it the largest river in North America’s Pacific Northwest region,& a sanctuary for the largest salmon runs in the world."-Saba Dar
Cathy English presents an historical slideshow.
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1 Apr 2021
Watch Curator Cathy English present her latest Brown Bag History Talk about the prospectors who mined in the Big Bend area near Revelstoke. Hear about the characters who brought the gold out of the hills #theRealStoke #SeeRevelstoke
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10 Mar 2021
The RMA Gift Shop and bookstore is open weekdays from 10-5 and Saturdays 11-5. Many good reads to choose from including "Swift River" by Revelstoke author Laura Stovel.
Titles available by Indigenous authors Richard Wagamese, Bob Joseph, Robin Wall Kimmerer, Tanya Talaga & more!
ALT Swift River by Laura Stovel
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18 Feb 2021
Where do you find heritage? #HeritageWeek Have a look at "Brown Bag History" © - Revelstoke's Public Heritage Buildings presented... youtu.be/zj0ahMemEy8 #SeeRevelstoke #TheRealStoke #MuseumFromHome
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12 Feb 2021
Watch the latest Brown Bag History Presentation here.
Curator Cathy English talks about Revelstoke's Chinese Community. Happy Lunar New Year! youtu.be/45Mrs1wh7bI
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12 Feb 2021
Celebrate Family Day with us by recreating your version of the photos shared here. Revelstoke families know how to have fun! Get creative and submit your photos by February 15th for your chance to win great prizes. #theRealStoke #MuseumFromHome @revmuseum @SeeRevelstoke
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20 Jan 2021
This week's old news story from 1919 reminds us that kids who ski will be too busy to break windows! Mayor McKinnon knew that skiing in Revelstoke was good advertising for our city. #theRealStoke @SeeRevelstoke @revelstokemtn @RevelstokeRevue
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6 Jan 2021
Today's old news story is about the skating rink fire on New Years Day 1912. The 'barn' in the photo dated 1911 was entirely consumed by fire. Read the story here! #therealstoke @revmuseum
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27 Nov 2020
Sharing some photos from the archives @revelstokemtn for opening day 2020! @SeeRevelstoke #therealstoke
Images from the Dickey Collection c. 1960
P8265 in colour, P8442 in b&w. Check out the buffalo plaid jacket - still a Revelstoke icon 60 years later 🇨🇦
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15 Oct 2020
The hostess with the mostest 💃 definitely brought these out for Bridge nite! Nothing says #BestPartyObject like crustless sammies 🥪 and the cutters that made them. See these and other wonderful kitchen gadgets on display @revmuseum @YorkshireMuseum #CURATORBATTLE #TheRealStoke
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14 Oct 2020
We can't wait to share our #BestPartyObject from the collection tomorrow. #SeeRevelstoke #TheRealStoke @revmuseum Any requests from our membership and visitors?
12 Oct 2020
This is your formal invitation for the return of #CURATORBATTLE💥
As part of @bbcarts' #MuseumPassion day celebrating all cultural orgs - this week's theme will be #BestPartyObject!
Details:
Thurs 15th
10am start (one party you want to arrive on time to)
Bring your own objects!
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23 Sep 2020
Watch the latest #BrownBagHistory with Cathy English here youtu.be/gShZ0etH-DQ
#TheRealStoke @revmuseum #SeeRevelstoke #SwimmingHistory
15 Sep 2020
Get ready! On Wednesday September 16th, 2020 curator Cathy English will answer your questions! Such as 'Who is your favourite figure from history?'@revmuseum #AskACurator #TheRealStoke #Revelstoke #MuseumFromHome #BritishColumbia #BrownBagHistory
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10 Sep 2020
The CP Railway asked that the community known as Farwell be renamed Revelstoke in June 1886. After Edward Baring,1st Lord Revelstoke & manager of the Barings Bank of England, to recognize Baring’s financial contribution to the completion of the railway. youtube.com/watch?v=4JDKUgC9…
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8 Sep 2020
The ribbon cutting shears from the Big Bend Highway opening in 1940 were donated to @revmuseum recently. @BCRoadBuilders @benbradleyca ✂️✂️✂️
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