Cumberland Museum & Archives

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The Cumberland Museum and Archives tells the story of the people of Cumberland — the rich, the poor, the powerful, the rebellious, the righteous and the radical.

We look forward to welcoming you to our new and changing exhibits and galleries. 

Plan Your Visit
  • OPENING HOURS


Tuesday - Saturday
11 AM - 4:30 PM
Closed on Statutory Holidays

  • ADMISSIONS

Adult $6
Senior $5
Youth (12-18) $5
Children (6-11) $2
Family (2 adults 2 children) $15
Under 6 FREE

  • LOCATION

2680 Dunsmuir Ave, Cumberland, BC, V0R 1S0 P.O. Box 258

  • CONTACT US

1-250-336-2445

What's On at the Museum

Featured Exhibit

JUN 6, 2024 - JAN 10, 2026

Wish You Were Here

Wish You Were Here is a nod to the historical forms of communication we can find in archives, such as letters, invitations, and postcards.
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Event

Thursday, May 1, 2025

Bean Dinner

International Workers Day and May Day are celebrated in Cumberland on May 1 with an old-fashioned community bean supper featuring a tasty plate of working-class food: cornbread, baked beans, and coleslaw.
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Event

Wednesday, May 14 2025 - Wednesday, June 18 2025

Writing Workshop – Beginner

Using the body as a metaphor for storytelling, Kim Bannerman will host an interactive six-week writing workshop, starting May 14 2025.
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Digging deeper

Looking Forward

October 10, 2023

Featured Blog Article by Sarah Rempel. Sarah joined the CMA team this summer as a heritage interpreter. She was an incredible addition to our team.

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The Heart Of A Community

July 26, 2022

Cumberland has always been the path between – part of a cross-island trading route first developed by ancestors of the K’omoks First Nation. Once coal

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