About Us
Our Mandate
We bring the rich history of the Creston Valley to life.
The Creston Museum is a community-history museum located in Creston BC.
We tell the story of Creston and the surrounding communities: the people, the industries, the events and organizations that have made the Creston Valley what it is today.
The Historical Society undertakes the following:
Our Mission
The Creston Museum connects, educates and engages, through local history, to support a vibrant, inclusive community
Our Values
- We are a collaborative, engaged, community-building partner
- We foster a culture of learning and help others to do so
- We strive to be accessible to all members of the community
- We gather, protect, preserve, and present artifacts, stories and histories in a respectful manner
- We demonstrate leadership in a positive, responsive manner
Our Staff
Tammy
Tammy Bradford is our long-time Curator and CEO. She's responsible for all day-to-day operations, from collections management to administration. You'll also see her developing exhibits and doing a lot of our of-site programming and community collaborations.
Ashley & Brenda
Ashley and Brenda fill our visitor services roles - you'll see them taking people through the Museum, taking the lead in on-site programs, and taking care of public research requests
Jarrett
Jarrett Sabiston is our amazing maintenance person. He keeps this place ticking all year long! From little fixes, to gutters, to drywall... he does it all! Give him a hello if you see him on your visit!
If you see something out of order, send Tammy a message and she'll pass it on!
Our Services
Archives
- Newspaper archives
- Photo and document collections
- Research services
Museum
- Extensive exhibits
- School programs
- Year-round on-site and off-site public programming
- Seasonal events
- Community event support
Other
- Gift shop
- Picnic area
- Online resources
- Rental spaces for meetings, reunions, parties, etc
Our History
Affiliations
- Member, Creston Valley Chamber of Commerce
- Member, Community of Creston Arts Council
- Member, BC Museums Association
- Member, Archives Association of BC
History
The Creston Museum is owned and operated by the Creston & District Historical & Museum Society, established in 1971. At the time, its functions were limited to leading field trips to sites of historical interest and maintaining a small archival collection.
In 1979, the Society purchased the collection of a nearby bankrupt, privately-run museum, then purchased a building to house it the following year. The Creston Museum opened to the public in September 1982. Since then, our collections have more than tripled in size; we have expanded from seasonal-only to year-round accessibility; programs are extensive and all-inclusive; and additional facilities have been added to the property to house all this.
Visit our Governance section for more information.