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EXHIBITIONS

ENDURING SPIRIT

June 11 – August 13, 2022

Opening Friday, June 17 | 7-9 pm

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SHUTTER

June 18 – September 3, 2022

Opening Friday, June 17 | 7-8 pm

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Nelson’s Cold War Bunker

Open: Saturdays 12-4 pm

Guided Tours: Sat @ 11 am

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BUNKER CLOSED JULY 2

The Cold War Bunker is closed Saturday, July 2. We return to regular hours and tours on Saturday, July 9.

JULY MEMBERS SPECIAL

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Everything in the Shop with a bridge is 20% off for members – from prints to pottery to jewelry.
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Furoshiki

Emma Nishimura’s exhibition ‘Generational Echoes’ was the inspiration and the backdrop for the haunting performance by Tsuneko Kokubo, with music by Paul Gibbons.

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NELSON SPORTS COLLECTION

The Nelson Sports Collection has been officially launched at the NDCC Arena. Stop in and check out the new display case featuring female athletes!

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IT'S TIME FOR CHANGE

This year, Touchstones Nelson: Museum of Art and History will be known as the Nelson Museum, Archives, and Gallery. This change signifies our alignment with the international museum sector, which embraces clarity to better support access, inclusion, and decolonization.

We are developing a new brand identity, launching fall 2022.

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Chinatown Walking Tour App

Very little of Nelson’s Chinatown exists today, but with the new walking tour app, Touchstones brings history to life.
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Cold War Bunker

HOURS: saturdays 12-4 pm

guided tours: saturdays 11 am

register at the front desk or by calling 250-352-9813

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TOUCHSTONES NELSON: MUSEUM OF ART AND HISTORY

VISION: An inclusive society inspired by the convergence of art and history.

MISSION: To be a cultural hub that provides integrative art and regional history programs to encourage new perspectives and foster a collaborative community.

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