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History, legends and stories about the community that has created this beautiful, friendly town. Historical walking tours & exhibitions.
History, legends and stories about the community that has created this beautiful, friendly town. Historical walking tours & exhibitions.
History, legends and stories about the community that has created this beautiful, friendly town. Historical walking tours & exhibitions.
History, legends and stories about the community that has created this beautiful, friendly town. Historical walking tours & exhibitions.
Discover Fernie's past and present in the historical setting of one of Fernie's distinctive heritage buildings - the former Home Bank.
The ground floor features a permanent exhibition titled This Is Our Fernie, visitor information services, and gift shop.
Explore Fernie's colourful past and learn all about what Fernie has to offer for recreation, entertainment, shopping, accommodation, and services.
The facility is fully accessible with level entry and washrooms on both floors.
NEW! Learn local history and explore the trails at the same time!
The Elk Valley History Hike follows a 3.3 km loop of Fernie’s local trails with stops for historical facts, treasure maps, and confounding clues hidden in locked treasure boxes.
Hunting is free, and finishers are rewarded with a Free sticker to go with their new local knowledge. Recommended for ages 7+ with adult assistance. Drop by the Museum during regular hours to get started.
The Museum Gallery on the 2nd floor features solo and group exhibitions by local and regional artists, and local and touring historical exhibits.
A new exhibit is installed every few months. Gallery programming aims to promote professionalism and foster appreciation for arts and culture and bring awareness to the museum’s wealth of archival and artifact material.
The Fernie District Historical Society was founded in 1964 and is dedicated to preserving and presenting the history of Fernie by collecting and displaying photographs, artifacts and documents relating to Fernie's development. Homeless for the first 15 years, the Society struck an agreement with the Holy Family Church to use the vacant rectory behind the Church as a museum site.
On August 4, 1979, coinciding with Fernie's Diamond Jubilee, the museum was officially opened. The rectory served as Fernie's museum for twenty years until 1999 when the Church realised that it would soon need the property for its own purposes. The museum was forced to close its doors but a temporary seasonal exhibit at the Arts Station celebrating Fernie's centenary in 2004 proved so popular that a new seasonal Museum was opened at the Fernie Mall on the corner of 2nd Ave & 4th St. This, in turn, was so popular that it remained open year-round, and the board of directors began earnestly seeking a more appropriate location.
The City of Fernie purchased the former Home Bank Building on the corner of 2nd Ave and 5th street, and an agreement was reached for the Museum to occupy the space. The building had been used for many years as the offices of BC Hydro. A two-year program of renovations and repairs was undertaken, including stripping out much of the 1960s and 70's style fittings and fixtures, and restoring and replacing the original woodwork and trim. The Fernie Museum reopened in 2013, just prior to the 50th anniversary of the Fernie & District Historical Society.
Read about the History of Fernie
The Museum Gallery is a beautiful space and is also available for private rental for meetings, lectures, readings, and social gatherings.
The Fernie District Historical Society was founded in 1964 and is dedicated to preserving and presenting the history of Fernie by collecting and displaying photographs, artifacts and documents relating to Fernie's development. Homeless for the first 15 years, the Society struck an agreement with the Holy Family Church to use the vacant rectory behind the Church as a museum site.
On August 4, 1979, coinciding with Fernie's Diamond Jubilee, the museum was officially opened. The rectory served as Fernie's museum for twenty years until 1999 when the Church realised that it would soon need the property for its own purposes. The museum was forced to close its doors but a temporary seasonal exhibit at the Arts Station celebrating Fernie's centenary in 2004 proved so popular that a new seasonal Museum was opened at the Fernie Mall on the corner of 2nd Ave & 4th St. This, in turn, was so popular that it remained open year-round, and the board of directors began earnestly seeking a more appropriate location.
The City of Fernie purchased the former Home Bank Building on the corner of 2nd Ave and 5th street, and an agreement was reached for the Museum to occupy the space. The building had been used for many years as the offices of BC Hydro. A two-year program of renovations and repairs was undertaken, including stripping out much of the 1960s and 70's style fittings and fixtures, and restoring and replacing the original woodwork and trim. The Fernie Museum reopened in 2013, just prior to the 50th anniversary of the Fernie & District Historical Society.
Read about the History of Fernie
The Museum Gallery is a beautiful space and is also available for private rental for meetings, lectures, readings, and social gatherings.
