Current Displays
Explore our multiple displays which capture the vast and fascinating stories of our area's past.
Permanent Exhibitions
The Caboose
Come explore our recently restored Canadian Pacific Railway Caboose! Both the inside and outside of this vintage caboose are explorable, allowing you to experience what it felt like to ride in this caboose when it was operating. Inside the caboose you'll discover it's fascinating history, including the important role the vehicle played in making sure train operations ran smoothly.
The Barn
Our exhibit "The Barn" showcases the important agricultural and farmland heritage of the Agassiz-Harrison Valley. Inside you can spot farm and agricultural equipment that have been instrumental in shaping the valley as we know it today.
Station Masters Office
Constructed in the late 1880s, the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) Station, which is now the Agassiz-Harrison Museum, was once both a station and a home to the station master and his family. Inside you can find the Station Masters Office, where the station master worked selling tickets to CPR travelers, and also acted as a hub of information for the local community. Some of the artifacts you will find inside the office are original CPR tickets, CPR luggage, the station switchboard, switchman's lanterns, and much more!
Stó:lō: People of the River
First Nations Peoples' have played an integral role in the history of Canada and have been instrumental in the development of our national identity. The Agassiz area has experienced a rich history of the local First Nations peoples, specifically the Stó:lō, known for their interconnectivity to the Fraser River. Our exhibit and interpretive information will allow you to get insight into how Indigenous peoples' in our area would have lived in the past, and showcases some of the beautiful craftmanship of our local Stó:lō peoples.
The Agassiz Legacy
The Agassiz family came to the district in 1852 to settle the land and homestead their claim, naming it Ferny Coombe.
At the museum, you’ll be able to see some of the original Agassiz family artifacts and get insight into homesteading and farming in the mid 1800s. This includes Mrs. Agassiz' original chair adjacent to a picture of her sitting in it.
Digital Exhibitions
Knee High by the 1st of July
The Importance of corn in the Agassiz-Harrison Valley
Knee High by the 1st of July is our online virtual tour.
The legacy of settling the land of the Agassiz area, with the experimental farm of so much acclaim, meant that corn was a main-stay in the community. A long line of Corn-Kings and Corn-Queens can attest to the devotion from all the parishioners.
With this short story and research paper, you’ll be able to get an insight into how much of a role the crop played in the early days of the community, and how it also affects today’s produce and economy.