Nicola Valley Museum and Archives is an exceptional source of information on the history of the Merritt BC and the surrounding region.
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2010 Memberships are now due.
New or renewal memberships received before April 1st, 2010 will receive a free copy of Merritt & the Nicola Valley: An Illustrated History.
Quantities are limited so renew early. Click HERE for the NVMAA Membership Application Form.
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Merritt & the Nicola Valley: An Illustrated History is one of many books available at the Museum.
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Nicola Valley Museum & Archives

Hours & Admission

Winter Hours - September to June:
Note: Extended Weekday Open Hours.
The Museum is open to 7:00 PM on Wednesday and Thursday evenings.

The Nicola Valley Museum & Archives winter hours are 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Monday, Tuesday and Friday. The Museum/Archives is open from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM on Wednesday and Thursday. We are closed Saturday and Sunday. Phone ahead to (250) 378-4145 if you are planning a visit or a special research trip to Merritt.

Summer Hours - July and August:
The Nicola Valley Museum & Archives summer hours are 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Monday and 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Tuesday through Saturday.

Admission:
By suggested donation of $2.00 per adult, $1.00 per child.

Staff:
Barb Watson & Jo Atkinson.
Note: Tours are self-guided unless otherwise requested.

Access from Coldwater Avenue:
The Nicola Valley Museum and Archives is located at 1675 Tutill Court. Access was formerly off of Jackson Avenue and our former address was 2202 Jackson Ave. However due to expansion of Coquihalla/Gillis House Seniors Residence, access is no longer available from Jackson Avenue and the street name and address was recently changed to recognize the new access.

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Parking is limited at the Museum/Archives. Access is also available from the Railyard Mall via the breezeway adjacent to Mandolin's Bagel & Coffee House.

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2010 Memberships are now due. New or renewal memberships received before April 1st, 2010 will receive a free copy of Merritt & the Nicola Valley: An Illustrated History. Quantities are limited so renew early. Click HERE for the NVMAA Membership Application Form.

The Nicola Valley Museum & Archives winter hours are 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Monday, Tuesday and Friday. The Museum/Archives is open from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM on Wednesday and Thursday. We are closed Saturday and Sunday. Phone ahead to (250) 378-4145 if you are planning a visit or a special research trip to Merritt.

Association Memberships include the Nicola Valley Historical Quarterly -- a publication that started in 1979. Click HERE for the NVMAA Membership Application Form.

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