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Come visit to learn about Whistler’s history from wilderness to world-class resort. The Whistler Museum tells Whistler’s stories from early fun-loving summer lodge operators, to the creation of Whistler Blackcomb, to the 2010 Winter Olympic Games and beyond.
We are located behind the Whistler Public Library, in the heart of Whistler Village.
Hours
Monday: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday: 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Admission
The Museum is open by donation
(suggested $5 per person).
News / Updates
SPECIAL EXHIBITION: ‘Through His Lens: The Bruce Rowles Photography Collection.’ April 24-June 14, 2026 Join us Friday, April 24th for a Soft Opening of our latest exhibit celebrating the work of celebrated Whistler photographer Bruce Rowles. [Posted April 23. 2026]
May 1 – SPEAKERS SERIES: A Celebration of Summer Ski Camps on Whistler Mountain: A phenomenal evening of presentations awaits, featuring Nancy Greene Raine, Stephanie Sloan, Wayne Wong and Skip Taylor as together we celebrate the history of summer ski camps on Whistler Mountain …. Click HERE for TICKETS! *Event is at the Library. [Posted April 16, 2026]
__Latest Whistorical Posts
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Just because it was documented, doesn’t mean we have it…
The archives depends on you: dispelling some misconceptions about the process of building the Museum’s collection “Archives are the documentary by-product of human activity retained for their long-term value. […] Like people, archives are diverse,”… Read more
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Grief in archives: Handling the collection of photographer, Bruce Rowles
By Kat Hodgson Featured Image: Bruce’s photo of his light table setup to view his slides. Before beginning my internship at the Whistler Museum, I had never visited the town before. In October 2025, I… Read more
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Icons Gone — brought back centre-stage!
Featured Image: Keven “Big Kev” Mickelsen presents at last year’s Icon Gone. Whistler Museum Collection. It could be argued that a signpost or a benchmark of a town’s maturity can be tabulated by how many… Read more
Speakers Series
A Celebration of Summer Ski Camps on Whistler Mountain!
Friday, May 1 at 7:00 pm.
Join the Whistler Museum for an evening exploring the legacy of Summer Ski Camps on Whistler Mountain through the early days in 1967 and their lasting impact on ski culture and athlete development.
An evening with: Nancy Greene Raine, Wayne Wong, Skip Taylor and Stephanie Sloan
Special Exhibition
Through His Lens: The Bruce Rowles Photograpahy Collection
Friday, April 24 – June 14, 2026 Soft Opening April 24, 6:30 pm
Bruce Rowles was a celebrated Whistler photographer. His collection both captures and expresses several positive emotions – celebration, humour, excitement, and curiosity, to name a few – while also making space for absence. The Whistler Museum was donated over 70, 000 of Bruce’s photographic slides and this Special Exhibition is an opportunity to share some of them …
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