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Whistler Museum
Box 1122
4333 Main Street
Whistler, BC  V0N 1B0
tel: 604.932.2019
fax: 604.932.2077
info@whistlermuseum.org

 

Welcome to the Whistler Museum
The Whistler Museum is currently closed for renovation.  The Museum will re-open in February 2009 with a new exhibit on Whistler's Journey to 2010.  This new exhibit will allow both residents and visitors to rediscover Whistler's stories and inspire a passion in everyone for all things Whistler!  For more details please visit the new facility page.  The Museum will continue to provide services such as: photo reproductions, research requests , summer programs & tours.  Visit research & reproductions and programs page for more information

Newsbeat

stage set for a clash of the icons in ICON GONE

Whistler’s favourite personalities strap on the gloves in a verbal gladiator match over Whistler’s greatest icon. Full of stand-up storytelling and verbal takedowns, it’s sure to get a little rowdy!

Icon inspired brawlers include GD Maxwell, Dave Steers, Heather Paul, Marianne Wade, Leslie Anthony, Chris Quinlan and Ken Melamed. Whose icon will be your favourite?  Refereed by non other than Maureen Douglas this event is sure to be a wild smash hit! Make sure you are there to cheer, laugh and boo!

This year’s Icon Gone event will be accompanied by a silent auction of five iconic photos from the Whistler Museum’s archives. This is a chance for you to take home a piece of Whistler’s history. All proceeds from the auction and the event go to the Whistler Museum.  Event is sponsored by the Telus World Ski & Snowboard Festival, the Pique Newsmagazine, & the BC Government.

when: Sunday April 13th at Millennium Place.  doors open at 8pm, show at 9:00pm

tickets: $15 available at the festival e-store whistler.mtv.ca and the activity centre (by the Telus Conference Centre)

 

Valley of Dreams

Discover why Whistler is known as the 'Valley of Dreams'.  Packed with little-known historical facts, the Valley of Dreams walking tour takes both locals and visitors on a journey that exposes the secrets behind Whistler's transformation from a quaint summer resort into a world-class outdoor sports destination. 

Visit Museum's events page for all upcoming programs.

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