Whistler Museum and Archives Society

__ 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 $5 per person).

News / Updates

Closing early January 15th: The the Whistler Museum will be closing early at 6:00 p.m. on January 15, 2025. We will reopen on Friday, January 16 during regular operating hours. [Posted January 4, 2026]

New Museum Facility: Visit the Whistler Museum for a first look at the proposed design for our future home. Explore architectural renderings and early exhibit concepts for a sustainable, purpose-built facility, and share your thoughts on the stories, themes, and experiences you’d like to see featured in Whistler’s new museum. The physical presentation will be on display at the Museum until January 4. Find out more here [Posted Dec 1, 2025]

__Latest Whistorical Posts

The Dual Mountain Duel: 7th Heaven and Peak Chair

Top Image: Skiers atop Whistler Peak. 1990s. Griffith Collection. This week marks the 60th anniversary of Whistler Mountain’s opening. Blackcomb Mountain opened in 1980. Whistler’s runs were designed more to side-run the mountain, whereas Blackcomb’s… Read more
The original Black Tusk Snowmobile Club

Feature Image: Snowmobilers take a break in front of Black Tusk. Judging by the sleds, this is probably from the early 1970s: however, unfortunately we do not have any details about this archival photograph. This… Read more
Coexisting with Whistler’s Bears

Cover Image: Bears in the garbage dump (future site of Whistler Village), ca. 1965. Petersen Collection. “Like us, animals feel love, joy, fear and pain, but they cannot grasp the spoken word. It is our… Read more

Open House

A first look at the proposed New Whistler Museum.

Join us at the Whistler Museum on Wednesday, November 26 from 4–7 p.m. for a first look at the proposed design for the new Whistler Museum facility. Explore renderings and exhibit concepts for a sustainable, purpose-built space and share your ideas on the stories, themes, and experiences you’d like to see represented in Whistler’s future museum.

Special Exhibition

The RMOW Act: A Blueprint for Resort Communities

What is a resort municipality and why is Whistler one? After 50 years, we’re taking a look at the Resort Municipality of Whistler Act and the incorporation of this town on September 6, 1975. The RMOW Act opens Saturday, September 6 and will run through Sunday, November 23.