Reviews of Cumberland Museum & Archives (Tourist Attraction)

R1 - LE

Came to the island from Alberta, and really enjoyed the amount of Aboriginal history here but felt like our location lacked diversity. This museum however brought to my attention the diverse history of when the English, Chinese, Japanese, and African immigrants arrived here for coal mining and founded Cumberland. There is so much history in this museum, and I spent 3 hours just looking at all the exhibits, let alone another hour just reading historic files. Great place, and would love to go again.

Donna Sinclair

Fasinating local history , interesting and meaningful informative displays. Well worth a visit.

vickie gould

The museum is staffed with really great people. They were helpful and very knowledgeable. The museum itself is small but packed with great local knowledge.

Gail

Great displays of the community's history.

Patsy Jean Armstrong

As one of the families who donated glass negatives from the Willard (Armstrong) Block, and seeing as repairs are being done--I would like to volunteer to add my voice to Cumberland's history. I've just had hip surgery, so can't do any carpentry work, but I am hoping to help you in other ways. Even as a Greeter, because I love to talk about Cumberland Patsy Armstrong

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Nice little place. Lots of interesting stuff and history.

Jessie Dukes

It lots of information and the staff are super helpful

Luke Harmison

Good place to take kids to learn about what Cumberland used to be and if you need directions ask them they will tell you

Shawn H

Cool pace to take the kids, excellent museum with lots to see in a small area.

Connor B

Cool museum. Lots of history in this town

Andrew Reist

Great little museum detailing mostly the history of Cumberland. It has a "mineshaft" one can tour

Salena cm Seed

Well my grandma is 104 I she liked it it was nice

Mary Deighan

Little museum with a lot of heart.

Penny Stewart

Wonderful Museum that captures the history of Cumberland . Enjoyed a living history session Well done.

Eoin O'Raghallaigh

A lot of very interesting displays in a smaller museum. Well worth a visit.

From Summit to Sea

Lots to see. Downstairs that have a well structured mock mine tunnel.

Bob

This little museum is packed with historical information from the Cumberland/Comox area. From coal mining and lumber to workers rights and items from that era.

Angela Kroemer

Lately I have been going to several museums and the prices are way up there for admissions. This place does not charge for children under 12. The price alone makes it family friendly . Interesting coal mine downstairs

Kyle Hudson

Had a guided tour with my daughters class. Was very informative and very well done. Lots of interesting stories and facts to find out. I need to go back again to soak it all in.

Muryani Kasdani

A great space to learn about the history of Cumberland from the bustling mining city to a village of 3600 people. It took me about 1.5 hours to look and read everything. My most favorite part is the photography collection of Hayashi/Kitamura/Matsubuchi Studio. Exceptional photo quality with interesting subjects and a great story. Thanks so much for reviving these precious photographs from the past. I checked out the basement quickly, and didn't feel easy about stepping into the space. It feels creepy. I rushed through the exhibits, and almost ran upstairs to be back on the main floor. When I was at the last step, the door swung toward me, but was halted abruptly because of the door stopper on the floor, which was there all along. It was a weird experience, but left me feeling anxious and afraid.

Philip Schram

Small museum which concentrated on the mining heritage of. Cumberland. Overall I enjoyed the museum and Cumberland. Will go back.

Amanda Jarrett

Very nice. Good displays especially the wee mine downstairs. Quite information and interesting.

LillyVeGlobal

What a lovely visit! A great way to get to know the diversity of cultures and the sacrifice of mamy, who called Cumberland home during its mining boom and beyond-- plus, had the wonderful conversation with the curator of the museum. She was so informative and welcoming! Highly recommend it!!

Renee C

A great overview of the mining and logging hostory of the area. A well done recreation of a mine on the lower floor.

Sara McKinlay

Best little museum. The day we visited the basement was flooding from the amount of rain we were getting so didn't stay down there long. The dress up area was fun for kids

Leona Colebank

Interesting small heritage museum

Joel Fox

Very cool exhibits and sometimes fun events

Paul M. Williams

Learn a lot about the local history.

jim hench

Woah! History abounds in this little museum that's way better than your average small town museum. Great Cumberland souvenirs, best t-shirts in town and nice selection of local history reading offerings. They do local walking tours that are very engaging, and host a number of fun fundraisers throughout the year. Great preservers of history in a town with huge Canadian history waiting to be dug up. But they should really nix the display of the bullet that didn't actually kill ginger goodwin, it's a nice gesture, but misleading.

Brad Benson

Great place to explore on a rainy day.

Jane Coleman

Great little museum. Took our visitors from the Netherlands who enjoyed the history

Omar K

Small museum that focus on it's mineing history.

Catriona Allen

For a little museum it is packed with so much local history! We'll done. So interesting

Ramona Breedveld

Rich in history, people and places. I'm looking forward to visit again and hopefully " Joe Naylor's" name will stands out more ^✓~# ( + ) ???? : * ® " Aurora " ILO - ILO " #shirts, mugs, hats etc.

morgan heinrick

Lots of interesting old items. Very creepy basement

Brenda McCall

It's a great place to find the history of Cumberland

Peter Green

A regular visit as it holds a bit of family history.

Dave Sole

Kind of lame Archives online are supposed to be better

Chas Hawk

Coal mine display is great. Really cheap admission and close to public parking. Catch the cannon firing at noon- worth it.