School Programmes
Hands on Heritage The Museum is widely recognized for quality educational programmes developed in collaboration with teachers. Programmes incorporate a hands-on component, small group work, and link museum collections and heritage topics to themes in the BC school curriculum for grades Kindergarten through to Grade 12. Our series of seven core programmes is offered each year, all year, so teachers can incorporate them into long term lesson planning. In addition, each year we offer school programmes which interpret our temporary exhibits. The grade levels and curriculum links will vary with the changing themes of the traveling exhibits. All programmes must be booked in advance. Cost: $40.00 per class To discuss your program needs, please call the Museum's Education Curator, 720-2523. To book a museum programme, please call the Booking Clerk at Echo Centre 723-2181.
Heritage Fair 2010 Friday and Saturday, May 7 and 8
"Attention ~ Grade Four to Nine Teachers" You and your classes are invited to take part in the Alberni Valley Museum Heritage Fair. Participate in this National Program which will highlight your students history projects. Our Heritage Fair has been the stepping stone to both the National Heritage Fair and the Provincial Heritage Fair. In 2010 up to six stundents will represent our region at the Provincial Heritage Fair, there will be no National Heritage Fair in 2010. The Regional Fair provides an opportunity for your students to take part in fun heritage themed workshops, present their projects and take a steam train ride to the McLean Mill National Historic Site. Make sure you register your students for this unique opportunity. There is no cost to participate in this celebration of history. For more information contact the museum at 720-2523.
Core School Programmes
Dinosaur Discovery (Grade K-3) Lets your students discover the work of 
Palaeontologists.
Travel Ways (Grade K-2) Explore the Museum and the history of transportation in this fun and active program.
Museum Discovery (Grade 1-2) Explore the Museum and discover what goes on behind the scenes. Some fun activities have been added to this program. 
Pioneer Family (Grade 3) Travel back in time and discover Port Alberni life in the 1890's.
Grasses and Cedarbark (Grade 4) Discover traditional Nuu-Chah-Nulth culture through activities that explore cedar technology, woodworking, basket making and utilizes the Museum's ethnology collection.
Archaeology (Grade 7) Provides an opportunity for your students to discover the work of Archaeologists.
Local History Study (Grade 8-12) A multi visit program that allows your students an opportunity to utilize the research resources of the Museum and Archives and discover some of the history of the Alberni Valley.
