Nelson Mining Museum - Nelson, BC
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N 49° 29.707 W 117° 17.577
11U E 478786 N 5482539
The Nelson Mining Museum is on the corner of Front Street and Hall Street, at 215 Hall Street. Across the street is an Art Deco building, used here, while next door is a town clock over the former Nelson Chamber building.
Waymark Code: WMVCM6
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 04/01/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
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Operated by the Chamber of Mines of Eastern British Columbia, the museum deals solely in mining and geology as they pertain to the region. Given that mining is the sole reason the area was settled in the late 1800s, it is natural that, among other things, the museum should have one of the best collections of rocks and minerals in the world.

Available to the public, the museum is a also valuable resource for those in the industry, as it holds a large collection of maps, mining publications, information on old and new claims, and old claim maps.

Though this is not its focus, the museum holds a small collection of mining related artefacts. It also has a sizeable collection of old photos of the mines and towns in the area from the late 1800s and early 1900s.

As their hours are somewhat irregular, it would be wise to check for their hours of opening at 250-352-5242. They are, however, open year round.
Department Number, Category Name, and Waymark Code:
2-Buildings • Art Deco - Art Nouveau • GH Optical Building • WMNHRR 3-Business • Takeout / Delivery Menus • 2 for 1 Pizza • WMH8N3 5-Entertainment • Science Museums • Nelson Mining Museum • WMH8D1 6-History • Guest Books • Nelson Mining Museum Guest Book • WMK0ME 9-Nature • Rock and Mineral Displays • Nelson Mining Museum and Research Centre • WMQ5Z4 13-Structures • Dated Architectural Structures Multifarious • Chamber of Mines - 1921 • WMNHTJ 14-Technology • Town Clocks • Nelson Info Centre Clock • WMK0CA

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