PROGRAMS & EVENTS
Current & Upcoming
Collage Your Own Tarot
Saturday, September 26th, 4 – 6:30 pm
Join Danu, Tarot Reader of Sagittarian Download, for a collage workshop focusing on making your own Tarot cards. All the materials will be supplied, including an amazing selection of collage content. Danu will speak about the symbolism and esoteric correlations of traditional Tarot cards. $15 for members, $20 for non-members. REGISTER HERE
Nelson Necrology: An artist book workshop
Thursday evenings, October 8th – 29th, 2026 | 6-8 pm
Join artist/author/curator Billy Flowery Allen in creating a unique collection of artists’ books that draw on personal stories, oral histories, and the NMAG archives, to be shared during the upcoming Remember the Dead event at the Nelson Cemetery. Pre-registration is required, and space is limited. $40 for members, $45 for non-members; all materials included. REGISTER HERE
REDress Cedar Gathering Event
Saturday, October 3, 2026 | 10 am -1 pm
Join Artist/Activist Jaime Black-Morsette for a REDress Cedar Gathering event sponsored by the West Kootenay Métis Society and the Nelson Museum, Archives and Gallery. All are welcome – open to the public.
Saturday, October 3rd, 2026
- Meet at Cottonwood Park 10 am
- 10 am – 11:30 am – cedar gathering, words, and walk to NMAG, tying red ribbons along the way.
- Transportation is available upon request – email curator@nelsonmuseum.ca
- 11:30 am – 12noon – Jaime Black-Morsette Talk – 2nd floor of NMAG about the permanent REDress installation – Space is limited, but all are welcome.
- 12 noon to 1 pm – Laneway between NMAG and Post Office – Community gathering – Snacks and drinks provided
Celebrating 20 years at 502 Vernon Street
Wednesday, October 14th, 2026, 10 am -4 pm
FREE Admission Join NMAG staff, volunteers, and board as we celebrate 20 years of art, history, and storytelling at 502 Vernon Street. Enjoy 10% off in the gift shop all day! From 12-2 pm, Curator Arin Fay will offer gallery tours of The Death Card and COLLAGE. The lobby will also feature a historic building display.
Everyone is welcome!
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The Roxanne Walking Tour
Nelson BC is the home of the 1986 romantic comedy Roxanne, starring Steve Martin and Darryl Hannah. Take a walk through the streets of Nelson and see some of the famous movie locations!
New Echoes in the Staircase
The Nelson Museum mural residency project turns a liminal space into a canvas for local artists to invoke conversations about access, decolonization within the museum sector, and mis/representation of historical voices.
Art & History Films
Relive some of your favourite exhibitions, artist talks, public programs, and more with our film library.
SOCIAL JUSTICE
Museums and archives are tied to a history of colonial and discriminatory methodologies that overlook the voices of many people. The Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery is joining the global movement to recognize, respond to, and create space for, the voices that are missing from our region’s story. Our team is critically examining our policies, collections, exhibitions, and programs to ensure that everyone feels welcomed, safe, and included.
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