ABOUT THE MUSEUM
Museum History
The purpose of the Nelson and District Museum, Archives, Art Gallery and Historical Society is to run a sustainable, integrated organization that actively promotes, through exhibitions and programming, the knowledge, appreciation and understanding of history and art.
Employment Opportunities
There are currently no open positions at the Nelson Museum.
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Mission and Vision
The Nelson and District Museum, Archives, Art Gallery and Historical Society (the Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery) is a registered Canadian charity and is governed by a Board of Directors. The board is guided by the Mission, Vision, Mandate, and Core Values of the organization.
Mission: An inclusive society inspired by the convergence of art and history.
Vision: To be a cultural hub that provides integrative art and regional history programs to encourage new perspectives and foster a collaborative community.
Mandate: The purpose of the Nelson and District Museum, Archives, Art Gallery and Historical Society is to run a sustainable, integrated organization that actively promotes, through exhibitions and programming, the knowledge, appreciation and understanding of history and art.
Core Values
Quality: We provide the highest quality visitor experiences, public services, and stakeholder relationships.
Accessibility: We provide an accessible and inclusive public museum, archives and art gallery.
Stewardship: We maintain strong relationships with our members and stakeholders and emphasize the care of our collection and archives.
Leadership: We are accountable to our visitors, our members, our employees, and our other stakeholders. We are committed to providing innovative delivery of a sustainable museum, archives and art gallery.
CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY
The Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery is thankful for the support we receive from municipal, regional, provincial and federal levels of government, which allows us to enact the Museum’s strategic plan and fulfill our mandate.
Annual Reports
NMAG annual reports act as a window into the organization, and are available for public review. For reports prior to 2014, please send a request to info@nelsonmuseum.ca
Jean-Philippe Stienne
Archivist & Collections Manager
Lesley Garlow
decolonization & social justice lead
Stephanie Delnea
Communications and development manager