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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
Daily Walking Tours. April 24-June 14, 2026 Discover Whistler’s history on a one-hour guided walking tour led by local guides. Tours depart daily at 11:00 a.m. from the Visitor Centre on Gateway Drive and are offered by donation throughout June, July, August, and September. Private tours and group bookings are also available.
SPECIAL EXHIBITION: ‘Through His Lens: The Bruce Rowles Photography Collection. April 24-June 14, 2026 Join us Friday, April 24th for a Soft Opening of our latest exhibit celebrating the work of celebrated Whistler photographer Bruce Rowles. [Posted April 23. 2026]
__Latest Whistorical Posts
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A look back at the local census 105 years ago
Featured Image: Alta Lake’s original general store and post office, located at Rainbow Lodge, 1920s. Philip Collection In 1921, fewer than 100 people lived in the place now known as Whistler. That’s according to the… Read more
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Jurassic Park : Blackcomb is 50-70 million years older than Whistler
Featured Image: Prospector Henry ‘Harry’ Horstman arrived in 1913. Though Horstman Glacier and Hut on Blackcomb are named after him, he did not stake any claims on the mountain. Photo: Brock Collection. ‘The Fault of… Read more
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Dairy Delivery by Dugout: Local Cream and Cow’s Milk Carted by Canoe
Featured Image: A dairy cow at the Barnfield Farm [1920s]. Whistler Museum Collection. The lay of the local landscape was much different in the early 1900s. The area’s epicentre was Alta Lake. Prospecting, trapping and… Read more
Walking Tours
DAILY (by Donation!) Walking Tours JOIN US!
The tour is approximately one hour long and is for all ages. Walking Tours begin at 11am daily in June, July, August & September and each tour is led by a Whistler local, each with their own personal knowledge of Whistler’s story to add. Meeting at the Visitor Centre on Gateway Dr., these tours are offered by donation. For groups of 10 or more, please contact the Whistler Museum. Private tours can also be arranged throughout the year.
Special Exhibition
Through His Lens: The Bruce Rowles Photograpahy Collection
Friday, April 24 – June 14, 2026 Soft Opening April 24, 6:30 pm
Bruce Rowles was a celebrated Whistler photographer. His collection both captures and expresses several positive emotions – celebration, humour, excitement, and curiosity, to name a few – while also making space for absence. The Whistler Museum was donated over 70, 000 of Bruce’s photographic slides and this Special Exhibition is an opportunity to share some of them …
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