Princeton & District Museum and Archives - Princeton, British Columbia

CreamMints

Very lovely collections of minerals and fossils. Did find it to be lacking in information compared to other small town museums I've visited but definitely still worth visiting if your in the area

Jared W.

Great as it was a donation only place.

It was pretty cool, but I think my dad liked it better than me.

"The first Nation baskets were really cool I also like the cabin because you can walk inside." He said and I agree with him on the cabin part.

WILLIAM R.

If you are interested in Canada history, This is an amazing place!
I wondered here around 4 hours, enjoyed all treasures on display. I learned many facts about the the town story, pioneers, mining, and the crazy gold rush.

I will bring my friends here to enjoy the history of Princeton and District's unique heritage and culture.

Joshua D.

Review Date: July 22nd, 2015

Interested in Canadian history, eh?

On the strange and long journey through Canada, I didn’t expect us to end up at a Museum dedicated to Princeton and the surrounding area. We headed to Princeton for a few days before making that long trek home. While there, my cousin’s wife took us around to show us the little town. We ended up at this museum and learned a bit more about Canada.

This museum, despite the small-looking size outside, offered a ton of information and historical artifacts on the inside. I was astounded by the amount of cool antique objects and small replicas that the small museum held. It was really cool to look over and learn about not just the history of another country but the story behind the local area.

Compared to some other museums that I have been to, this one felt homely and welcoming. The few staff members made us feel really welcomed and answered any questions we had.

Not sure what else to say about this place. It was a nice little history stop in our long journey. If you find yourself in Princeton with an afternoon free and you got a hankering for learning, this place won’t disappoint.

Lorella N.

A offerta, piccolo museo ma molto pieno , si trova nella strada centrale. Personale gentile

Explorer W.

Talk about a hidden gem! We were just looking for shade to park in and happened upon this little museum in the core of a quaint little town of Prinction and I was so glad I went and took a look! They have a huge collection of rock from multiple different people on lone to them. They have a ton of stuff from the history of the local area and a bunch of stuff from the old HBC fur trade company. Lots of knowledge tucked away here. I highly recommend check this place out with your family or friends. Don’t forget to walk around outside too the have so old fire trucks and mining equipment too!

Sophie

Thank you!
The gentleman here was very knowledgeable and friendly.
Entry by donation.
Very compact with so much fun stuff!
Free postcards as well.
Stop by if you can!

Gordon G.

Came through to see it but arrived too late in the day. We will be back though!

Edit: One of the staff spotted us digging fossils on a hill and invited us in to see the collection. What a treat! The Pollard collection is a must see for anyone with any interest in geology or paleontology. Staff assisted us in our fossil hunting trip and directed us to several great locations. Managed to find us some decent flora fossils and one fantastic insect wing specimen!