Touchstones Nelson
502 Vernon Street V1L 4E7 Nelson, BC, Canada

METIS ART AND HISTORY OTIPEMISIWAK: THE PEOPLE WHO OWN THEMSELVES ends FEBRUARY 21, 2021 | GALLERY B These beautiful detail photos of the exhibition were taken by our good friend and roving photographer Kevin Underwood - thanks Kevin!

Day 5 of our 12 Days of Artists continues with Zoe Bemused Jewelry - made in Nelson, Zoe's jewelry is constructed by hand, using traditional goldsmithing techniques. Quality is paramount, and the jewelry is made to last a lifetime. Today only: get 15% off all Zoe Bemused Jewelry at the Shop, and enter to win a pair of silver hoop earrings!

Day 4! Bronwen Wetter Clay is the best of both worlds - beautiful and functional! Today only: 15% off all Bronwen Wetter Clay pieces, and the draw today at 4 pm is for a beautiful hanging planter!

Congrats Anna Torma - who was part of the 'Lost Thread' textile exhibition in 2018!!! https://touchstonesnelson.ca//01_LostThreadArts-Textiles-E

Only 4 more days to the see the incredible TURNING PAGES: CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF THE NELSON PUBLIC LIBRARY EXHIBITION!!! SEPTEMBER 12 NOVEMBER 22, 2020 | GALLERY B GUEST CURATED BY ANNE DEGRACE... https://touchstonesnelson.ca/the-exhib/current-exhibitions/ HOURS OF OPERATION: WE ARE CURRENTLY FOLLOWING THE SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES PUT FORWARD BY THE PROVINCE OF BC AND ARE OPERATING ON REDUCED HOURS. Wednesday and Friday 12-4 pm Thursday 12pm 8pm (4-8pm free admission) Saturday 10am 4pm

Only 13 days left to see 'Turning Pages: Celebrating 100 Years of the Nelson Public Library'!!! Exhibition runs from September 12 - November 21st, 2020. WE ARE CURRENTLY FOLLOWING THE SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES PUT FORWARD BY THE PROVINCE OF BC AND ARE OPERATING ON REDUCED HOURS. ... Wednesday and Friday 12-4 pm Thursday 12pm 8pm (4-8pm free admission) Saturday 10am 4pm

Check out the Métis Art & History Exhibition article in the Fall/Winter 2020-21 Articulate Magazine! The exhibition opens Saturday, November 28th and runs until February 21, 2021. http://www.wkartscouncil.com//Articulate%20Fall%202020%20w... Photo Credit: Wisdom of the Universe Acrylic on Canvas, 171cm x 282cm, 2014 Collection of the Art Gallery of Ontario

Our 14th Annual Holiday Market is back celebrating our local talent with all of your favourite gifts - like @busy.brees.wax.wraps food wrap! Shop in-store or online - link in bio. . . . #openforbusiness #holidayshopping #startearly #onlineshopping #safeshopping #giftsforhim #giftsforher #giftsforeveryone #nelsonbc #shoplocal #supportlocalartists #localartisans #holidaymarket

Here are some scary Halloween #ThrowbackThursday photos to enjoy. Have a fab and safe Halloween!

New in the Shop this week!! Kootenay Glacier Park series by @abby.wilson.art , 10x10 gorgeous small gift-able paintings, new mugs by @myers.mckimm.ceramics and new work by @nad ine_bouliane, a gorgeous 36x36 framed painting that will look amazing in most spaces!

We have Shampoo Bars in stock! Trying to reduce waste? So are we. #nelsonbc

Have you been to the Bunker yet? Enter for your chance to win a one-of-a-kind Bunker experience! During our Membership Appeal (until Nov 30) purchase a ticket for $5 and be entered to win one of three amazing experiences - a whiskey tasting for 8 in the Bunker, private movie screening in the Bunker, and a private tour of the Bunker and Collection. Tickets are on sale in person and at the online Shop - link in bio. . .... . #memberswithbenefits #coldwarbunker #onceinalifetime #experiencehistory #shoplocal #localhistory #diefenbunker #nelsonbc #historybuffs See more

We can’t wait!

New work by Abby Wilson in the Shop today and it’s gorgeous!! (And prints and paintings are 20% off for members this month - still a couple of days left!) Toby Falls 24x24, Acrylic on Wood.

We are VERY pleased to announce that on October 17, the Cold War Bunker will officially open to the public! We have been hard at work for years, completing renovations, installing an HVAC system, and planning the exhibition - see for yourself what we are so excited about! You must pre-register for a time; call 250-352-9813, email [email protected] or visit Eventbrite for tickets. . . . #nelsonbc #findingawesome #kootenays #westkootenays #discovernelson #bcmuseums #coldwar #coldwarbunker #coldwarhistory #exhibition #exhibitiondesign #coldwarposters #diefenbunker #yearsinthemaking #sd8 #historyiscool #historylovers

Here is a collection of many of our favourite #ThrowbackThursday photos. All feature in a 2021 calendar now on sale in Touchstones Shop. A great fundraiser for the museum and potential Xmas gift. It's $20, and can ship to anywhere in Canada for $3.

As part of the Métis Art Series, every Saturday until the 17th of October there will be Métis beading workshops held in Gallery B with Michelle Morin from 9:30am until 11:30am and Métis pointal painting workshops held in the alleyway of Touchstones with Nicole Courson from 1:00pm until 3:00pm. To sign up email Lesley at [email protected] More information at: https://touchstonesnelson.ca//metis-art-series-web-info-FI

Our socially-distanced Behind-the-Scenes tours of the Archives and Exhibitions always deliver a unique perspective in an interesting way, peppered with little-known facts and trade secrets. The only way to get access to these special events - and so many great perks - is to become a Touchstones Nelson Museum Member! Visit our website for more info. Link in bio. . .... . #findingawesome #openforbusiness #nelsonbc #kootenays #bcmuseums #artgalleriesofcanada #rainydayactivities #coldwarbunker #diefenbunker #bcmuseums #nelsonbc #findingawesome #discovernelson #historybuff #memberswithbenefits #signuptoday #membersonly #behindthescenes See more

#ThrowbackThursday This week, we are sharing some of our favorite aerial views of Nelson. Enjoy! We look forward to reading your comments.

The deadline is fast approaching - get your nomination forms in by this Friday! Nominate a person, business or organization who have preserved or promoted Nelson's heritage. Visit nelson.ca for more info and the nomination forms.

Calendars and colouring books have arrived!! Did you know you can post a calendar lettermail? Send the beauty of the Kootenays to your friends near or far. (Or grab yourself one!) #nelsonbc #findingawesome

Do you know someone obsessed with ‘The Sound Of Music’? There’s a Matilda for that. How about a friend who hates surprises? There’s a Matilda for that. Or perh...aps there’s a person in your life who is particularly difficult to find a gift for. Well, there’s a Matilda for that too! Beginning October 1st, the last of my Matilda fabric art pieces at Touchstones Nelson - Museum of Art and History will be on sale at 50% OFF until they are gone. Matilda has appeared in 38 original fabric art illustrations and 3 calendars and this is the end of the line for her. I miss her already (but, hey, she didn’t want to move to Comox with me). https://katebridger.wixsite.com/kbgof/matilda

There are so many benefits to Membership at the Museum - including free access to the incredible exhibitions and the newly opened Bunker! We’ve also extended out hours, and are open 10-4 today. So GO VOTE, and then stop in and see what’s happening at the Museum. . . . : @thomasnowa ... #findingawesome #openforbusiness #nelsonbc #kootenays #bcmuseums #artgalleriesofcanada #coldwarbunker #diefenbunker #bcmuseums #nelsonbc #findingawesome #discovernelson #historybuff #memberswithbenefits #signuptoday #membersonly #supportlocal #supportnonprofits

Book launch and signing with Vera Maloff on November 15. Please pre-register!

Today is Orange Shirt Day - we’re open 12-4 and admission is free all day! Visit the PME and experience the exhibition Red Ribbon Round It. . . . #orangeshirtday #everychildmatters #nelsonbc #kootenays #decolonizethemuseum #bcmuseums #sd8 #sd8abed

If you have a Matilda collection you'd like to add to, or if you've always wanted one, now is the time to come get one! 50% off until all Matilda's have found a new home. Starting Oct 1st!

New in the Shop this week and just in time for Orange Shirt Day. Handmade pins made by an Indigenous artisan collective. September 30th has been declared Orange Shirt Day annually, in recognition of the harm the residential school system did to children's sense of self-esteem and well being, and as an affirmation of our commitment to ensure that everyone around us matters.

We have some views of life in Nelson and area from around 1900 for #ThrowbackThursday. All are from our David Thompson University Centre Photo Collection.

We have been so proud to carry Amelie's work for the past 7 years! Watching her grow as an artist and into a young adult has been a lovely journey to watch. Her new cards are stunning and a must see! We are open Thursdays 12-8.

The banner is up, the work is up, the lables and the lights are on.... we are almost ready! There's still time to register to attend tonight's opening, but space is limited. Call the front desk to get a spot! 250.352.9813 ext 460.

'As Immense as the Sky' opening tonight at Touchstones!!!

We can’t wait to open ‘As Immense as the Sky’ tomorrow night!

Here are some more 1960s shots from our Nelson Daily News photo print collections for #ThrowbackThursday. We love to see your comments!