Events
Learning Saturdays
Learning Saturdays is back, with educational crafts & activities for kids of all ages, with a new topic every month!
Each Saturday through January, explore the Ice Age and its enduring impact on both natural and human history. From mammoths and glaciers to our early human ancestors, uncover what life was like during this frozen chapter in time.
Drop in anytime between 1 – 4 p.m. every Saturday.
No admission required – everyone welcome!
Upcoming Monthly Topics:
February – Fish & Food
March – Moons, Tides, & Migration
April – Exploring Earth
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.
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!
