Refer to our Booking Calendar to schedule your next visit.
Our collections include:
- The Photograph Collection
- The Biographical Database
- The Maps Database
- The Family and Organizational Fonds
- The Bowen Island Books
- Island newspapers
- Oral histories
Admission by donation
The Catherine Carter Room is on the ground floor of the Museum & Archives building. The museum exhibits change throughout the year and include the annual Remembrance Day and Winter Holiday exhibit.
PARKING - There is a parking area in front of the Museum & Archives. Enter from Miller Road.
HIGGINS' CABIN MUSEUM
The Higgins cabin is a permanent two-room display. Upon entering, visitors can view the collection of logger’s tools commonly used on Bowen Island, from an early wood-framed bow saw to a 1950s chainsaw.
Looking into the bedroom, visitors can see how Bert Higgins might have lived as a logger in 1948. The refrigerator and cook stove are both powered by kerosene, as was common before electricity came into general use on Bowen.
GETTING HERE
ACCESSIBILITY
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Please let us know how we can accommodate your needs
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The museum is accessible by wheel chair from Seniors Road
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The archives are located on the second floor and not wheelchair accessible at this time
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We are always willing to assist with archival research to suit individual needs
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We welcome service dogs
Book Your Group Tour
Drop by any time during open hours for a self-guided tour!
If you have a larger group, require assistance, or would like a formal tour, you can schedule a tour by completing the form below. We welcome groups of all ages, and will contact you to coordinate your visit.
If our regular hours do not work for you, please contact us to discuss other options.
