It’s that time of year again – the middle of July, when we get out of the Museum’s walls and show you the fascinating history that’s all about town! We have the classic tours: And, new this year: Grain Industry …
Locomotive Refresh!
The little narrow-gauge locomotive that welcomes visitors at the front gate of the Museum has been getting some much-needed TLC these past few weeks! His cab was falling off, and he was looking pretty decrepit there for a while! But, …
A Statement from the Board
Creston & District Historical & Museum Society Board of Directors Rehires Tammy Bradford, Extends Sincere Apology for Previous Dismissal Creston, British Columbia, November 6, 2023 — Creston & District Historical & Museum Society Board of Directors is pleased to officially …
Visitez…en français!
Oui, c’est correct – nous avons maintenant un guide français pour vous aider à découvrir le musée de Creston! Il est rempli des objets les plus intéressants et uniques dans notre collection – et il vous donne un peu d’histoire …
15. Asking (and Answering) the Weird Random Questions
Often, when the phone rings, there’s someone on the other end saying they have a bit of a strange question. Usually, that turns out to be a request for an obituary or birth announcement. Which is really not that strange …
14. Unleashing the Tour Guide Humour
My career in museums began as a tour guide, and it will always (I hope) be the very best part of the job. I learned very early on how to tell a story that draws people in and connects with …
13. Accepting that Maximum Capacity Does. Not. Apply
I won’t quite say events are a highlight of the job – they’re a lot of fun, and a big part of how we connect with people, but they are also a lot of work and a lot of stress. …
12. Improvising…and finding out it works
January 2022: Danielle, a teacher at Adam Robertson Elementary School, asked if we can revise our popular “Shaping Our Valley” program for her class. The program was designed for Grade 4; she teaches Grade 7, and wanted us to focus …
11. Getting it Right…on the third try
Messing something up the first time around happens a lot more often than you think. For example, a couple of years ago I created a school program that was supposed to help Grade 4 students trace a family’s history through …