Past Exhibits

Picturing Whistler:  Local Faces, Local Spaces

October 2004 - August 2005

This exhibit investigates the word "local" and the various meanings that it holds in Whistler.  In a place where visitors are an integral part of day to day activities, the process of making a resort community home can be complicated.  What is local?  Who is local?  When do you become a local and what does this entail?  This exhibit provides a glimpse into the lives of Whistler residents and will hopefully stimulate new ideas on what is local to you.  

Frozen Time:  Glaciers in the Coastal Mountains

February - September 2004

This exhibit looked at glaciers and their importance in our natural eco-system.  Featuring data from the David Suzuki Foundation’s project “Melting Mountains”, images from the Museum’s pioneer collection, photographs by local glacier enthusiast Terry Nash, and mountaineering equipment on loan from the Alpine Club of Canada.

Posters from One Century of Skiing on the Alps of Piedmont

March - August 2004

This exhibit featured posters and informative text panels from a larger exhibit that traveled to Whistler on March 28, 2004 from the Museo Nazionale Della Montagna (National Museum of the Mountains) in Turin, Italy.  A beautiful city rich in history and culture, Turin will be hosting the Olympic Winter Games in 2006.  For further information on the Museo and Turin, please visit www.museomontagna.org

Snowflakes
February - May 2004
Located in the foyer of MY Place. This exhibit looked at the history of snowflake science and featured stunning photography from the book, The Snowflake: Winter's Secret Beauty by snow physicist Kenneth Libbrecht and photographer Patrician Rasmussen.

The Evolution of Mountain Wear
August 2003 – February 2004
This exhibit covered a century of outdoor fashion, including information on materials and fabrics used, companies that produce mountain gear and vintage photographs.

Pioneer Photographs from the Myrtle Philip Collection
A visual collection of images from the pioneer era of Whistler’s History. For more information and photographs go to:
http://collections.ic.gc.ca/myrtlephilip/flash_index.html