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Archaeology

Alberni Valley Museum9 hr 25 min by bus · 139 km
✓ Fits your group
The front door of the Alberni Valley Museum
Cost
$50 per class
$3.13 a child for 16
Ages & size
Grades 7 to 9
Capacity not published
Duration
Length not published
Year round
Wed, Thu, Fri
Book by
14 days ahead
Fieldy handles all communication and booking for you.

What it actually looks like

Photos from Alberni Valley Museum's website
Our note
This is the oldest of the four school programs and the site says very little about it, so ask what the session involves and how long it runs. Book two weeks ahead, and only Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are offered.

What the children do

A school program for Grades 7 to 9 about the work archaeologists do. Programs run on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays through the school year and must be booked at least two weeks ahead. There is a $50 fee for out of district schools and groups; the Beta Sigma Phi Legacy Fund covers the program fee for Port Alberni School classes. Programs are offered at two sites, the Museum and the Maritime Discovery Centre, and the site does not say which site this one runs at. Booking is through Sylvia Gropp, Education Curator, at 250-720-2501.

Good to know

The grade range, the booking notice, the days and the out of district fee are published, and the main floor of the museum is wheelchair accessible. How long the program lasts, how many children can come, washrooms and somewhere to eat lunch are not stated, so it is worth a call.

Washrooms
Needs confirmation
Lunch space
Needs confirmation
Rain backup
Needs confirmation
Strollers
Needs confirmation
Wheelchair access
We are wheelchair accessible on the main floor. Museum Birthday Parties are held in the downstairs activity room at the Museum. Guests must be able to go up and down stairs. If an accessible party room is required, please let us know at the time of your booking.
Bus parking
Needs confirmation
Nearby park
Needs confirmation
Restrictions
Groups (10 or more people) must book in advance.

Getting there

4255 Wallace Street, Port Alberni BC V9Y 3Y6

On foot
30 hr 13 min
too far with this group
By bus
9 hr 25 min
includes a 9 min wait
Driving
4 hr 25 min

The dark pin is Victoria.

Details checked on 2026-09-20 against the venue’s own pages. Something wrong? , it takes one tap. · Venue page · 250-720-2863