Fort St. John North Peace Museum

Mission Statement

The Fort St. John North Peace Museum and North Peace Historical Society connect residents and visitors of all ages to the history and the communities of the North Peace River area of British Columbia through the preservation, management, and exhibition of our collection and archives as well as our educational programs and events.

Synopsis & Main Exhibits

Operated by the North Peace Historical Society, the Fort St. John North Peace Museum tells the story of the North Peace through interactive exhibits. Compare your feet to dinosaur footprints, sort mail in the post office, or signal with a railway lantern. Formed in 1963, the North Peace Historical Society has operated several different museums in the North Peace Region of British Columbia, before opening the Fort St. John North Peace Museum on its current site in 1984.

The Fort St. John North Peace Museum tells the story of the North Peace Region of British Columbia from the dinosaurs to the present, including 10,500-year-old Charlie Lake Cave, the fur trade, homesteading, transportation, the construction of the Alaska Highway, and the oil and gas industry.  Come explore a tepee, trapper’s cabin, blacksmith’s shop, one-room school, 1930s dentist office, missionary chapel, Finch’s General Store, British Columbia Police Barracks, and more!

The museum’s archives contain over 18,000 photographs as well as thousands of documents, newspapers, and genealogical resources.

Our gift shop has a wide selection of local history books as well as Indigenous books, children’s books, and natural history guides. We have a range of souvenirs, clothing, games and activities, stuffed animals, jewellery, gifts, and more.