Steveston Museum
Steveston Museum &
Post Office
3811 Moncton Street
Richmond BC, V7C 3A0
Museum Phone: 604-718-8439
Post Office Phone: 604-271-6868
Hours
Monday - Saturday: 9:30am - 1:00pm and 1:30pm - 5:00pm
Sunday: Closed
Welcome to Steveston Museum & Post Office
When you enter this 1905 building, ahead of you is the counter of the Steveston Post Office with expert staff offering friendly customer service. These long-time locals can also provide you with insider knowledge on the best places to experience and enjoy beautiful Steveston.
We are currently undergoing some changes but do take the time to explore the 1st floor of this charming heritage museum located right in the heart of picturesque Steveston Village. Exhibits include a re-creation of a 1918 bank manager's office, a period family kitchen/dining room and changing displays on various topics.
School Programs
Sliding Through Steveston In-Class Heritage Presentation
Let us join you in your classroom as heritage experts from Steveston Museum take your students on a journey through Steveston's past through the eyes of a child. See rare archival images on slides, interact with artefacts familiar to pioneer children in early Steveston and participate in fun and engaging heritage activities.
Grades: Most suited for Grades 3 and 5
Group Size: Up to 30 students
Area: Richmond School District only
Cost: $4.00 per student for a 90 minute program
Treading Through Time - Steveston Village Heritage Walking Tour
Explore Steveston's unique history as part of your class's study of communities, occupations and industries. Tours can be customized to focus on themes such as the fishing and canning industries, multiculturalism and architecture.
Grades: Can be customized to suit many grade levels, ages and ESL
Group Size: Up to 25 students
Cost: $4.00 per student for a 60 minute program
Urban Packers: An Interpretive Walk through Steveston
Explorateurs Urbains for French Immersion
Rent out a set of backpacks and unpack the diverse layers of Steveston's history through its architecture, culture/community, economy, transportation, and geography/environment. Students are divided into small groups, and each takes a different route through Steveston, recording their observations and analyzing change and continuity along the way. Students also learn how to navigate using a compass.
Grades: Grades 5 and up (Adaptable for Grades 2-3)
Cost: $45 for a 3 week rental
We request that you book programs at least three weeks in advance.
For further information, please contact the Coordinator at 604-718-8439.
Upcoming Public Programs
Treading Through Time - Self-Guided Heritage Walking Tour Map
Steveston Museum now offers the free self-guided heritage walking tour map Treading Through Time. You can download a PDF copy of this map here:
Treading Through Time - Self-Guided Walking Tour - Steveston Museum
Doors Open Richmond 2012
Please join us as we celebrate Steveston’s rich culture and history as we participate in the municipal-wide “Doors Open 2012”. We will present free guided walking tours of Steveston including our newest offering “Murder, Mayhem and Morality in Old Steveston”
Date: Saturday and Sunday, May 5-6, 2012
Time: TBA
Place: Steveston Museum and Park
Summer Music Series
Join us for two unique heritage experiences unlike any others with the Steveston Museum Summer Music Series in July and August.
Series One: "Styling the Past"
"Styling the Past" offers you the opportunity to re-live the past by receiving a free retro hair style from skilled stylists on-site. There will also be free craft activities for the kids and fabulous music.
Date: Saturday, July 7
Time: Noon to 4:00 pm
Place: The Museum's park, weather permitting
Series Two: "Washing the Past"
"Washing the Past" is offering the rare opportunity to revel in old-fashioned hand washing using scrubbing boards and wash tubs. There will be a variety of activities for kids and adults and, of course, fabulous music.
Date: Saturday, August 4
Time: Noon to 4:00 pm
Place: The Museum's park, weather permitting
