Events
QB Reads Special Edition!
The Qualicum Beach Museum presents a Children’s Special Holiday Edition of QB Reads!
Kids and families of all ages are invited to visit the museum for an enchanting telling of the classic holiday story ‘The Polar Express’. Set amongst our Social History Exhibit, this reading will surely transport kids and grown-ups alike to a nostalgic holiday time.
Following the reading will be some train-related activities and a short trip across the road to view the train engine on display behind the station.
Saturday, December 20th, 2025, at 2 p.m.
RSVPs are recommended.
Give us a call at 250-752-5533 or email qbmuseumadmin@shaw.ca
Vintage Toys
The Toys Are Back In Town!
Our wonderful collection of vintage toys is on display again at the QB Museum!
In addition to board games, toy soldiers, racing cars, and dolls, explore the ‘Timeline of Toys’ – a visual display of how toys and play have evolved through millennia. From clay rattles to wooden swords, from silver miniature tea sets to Nintendo, learn more about the toys that came to life during your own childhood years and beyond!
Also on display are toys that you get to play with too!
On display until March 31, 2026.
Learning Saturdays
Our famous Learning Saturdays are back for the holiday season!
Learn more about paleontology and fossils found right here on Vancouver Island through educational crafts and activities. It’s free and kids of all ages are welcome!
Discover our fossil kits, make your own fossil ornaments, or try your hand at painting an Elasmosaur puppet!
Drop by the #qbmuseum between 1-4 p.m. on any of the listed Saturdays to discover just how festive fossils can be!
December 13th, 2025
December 20th, 2025
January 3rd, 2026
Stay tuned for our 2026 Learning Saturday Programming!
We Have The Power
It’s back!
“We Have The Power”, our successful exhibition from Summer 2023, has made a triumphant return for the 2025 season!
This time with some new additions…
Stop by the QB Museum Powerhouse to check out the history of power and energy in Qualicum Beach and how local initiatives are battling climate change whilst working towards an better community.
On until Summer 2026.
Special Events
Museum openings, volunteer appreciation, exhibit launches, travelling exhibits, lectures, and more!
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QB Reads Series
Calling all writers!
Are you a local author, poet, researcher, or literary enthusiast who would like to share your work with the community?
Let us introduce you to our QB Reads Series – an open writers festival dedicated to celebrating local talent and creativity.
This series is open to all writers and researchers, of any kind, who are looking for a welcoming space to do a reading or a presentation. The Qualicum Beach Museum is happy to provide a comfortable public space where local writers can have a platform to share their work with the community – all free of charge and available year-round!
What we offer:
– Your choice of space within the museum buildings or grounds, capable of hosting up to 30 people, chairs and tables included.
– A podium, sound system, and your choice of assorted stage dressings which can possibly include artefacts.
– Promotional support which includes social media assistance, event advertising, and graphic design for posters and other media.
– Photographs of the event.
Contact us today to start planning your event! Writing is an important expression of creativity, and we would love to help you bring your creativity to life!
