Whistler Museum
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 donation is $5.
News / Updates
The Whistler Museum will close at 7pm on Thursday, April 18.
The Whistler Museum will be closed on Monday, April 22.
Off the Lip: The Rise of Snowboarding in Whistler, our latest temporary exhibit, opens Wednesday, January 31 and runs through April 30. Learn morehere
Latest Whistorical Posts
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Fool Me Once…
As far as we know, Drew Meredith never did win the lottery, as discussed in last week’s article about the Whistler Question‘s April Fools article of 1982. Other prank articles published by the Question, however,… Read more
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Whistler’s Answers: April 18, 1985
In the 1980s the Whistler Question began posing a question to three to six people and publishing their responses under “Whistler’s Answers” (not to be confused with the Whistler Answer). Each week, we’ll be sharing one… Read more
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Fools Rush In
On April 1, 1982, the front page of the Whistler Question announced “2 million win donated to community,” accompanied by a photograph of Drew Meredith, the supposed donor. Prank headlines in newspapers are nothing new,… Read more
BC Family Day Kids Après
Kids Après is back (and in-person!) for the BC Family Day Weekend, February 17 – 19 from 2 – 5pm. This is a great chance to bring the whole family by the museum to learn something new about Whistler’s history, enjoy free hot chocolate, add your own colour to archival images, and take home a wintry craft! Entry is free.