Reckoning with Our Collections: The Indigenous Records and Objects in Our Care
Like many cultural institutions, the Museum & Archives of Vernon (MAV) occupies a complex position…
Vernon Museum
Mayoral Outfit
The Vernon Museum houses an ensemble steeped in ceremonial significance within its artifact collection. The…
The Growth of the Vernon Archives
How does the growth of an archival collection progress with time? While the specifics vary…
The Mysterious Captain Vidler
The enigmatic Captain Albert Vidler arrived in Vernon in the 1890s, following a tenure as…
Hitchcock’s Cafe
Did you know that Vernon’s first confectionary shop would be 115 years old if it…
The Night Rescue
Based on a historical fire, “The Night Rescue” painting comes to the MAV with a…
Jessie Topham Brown
March 8 was International Women’s Day. One woman who had a particularly important influence on…
Vernon’s Jewish Community
The MAV is proud to present this special blog post written by collections intern Alexandra…
CP Engine 962 Bell
“No longer will the clanging bell and the piercing whistles of veteran No. 962 be…
Jim Grant’s Botany Collection
A collection of 400 laminated botanical samples collected around B.C. by local naturalist Jim Grant…
Axel Ebring Makes an Appearance
The Historical Record works in mysterious ways. Around 1975, a newspaper dating back to April…
Post Office Clock
In 1912, Vernon opened a beautiful new post office complete with a British-made clock tower…