The Steveston Museum is located at 3811 Moncton Street in the heart of the village of Steveston, British Columbia, Canada. The building is owned by the City of Richmond and is run by the Steveston Historical Society. Erected in 1905 during a cannery boom period, the building housed Steveston's first bank.
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Not much left of the museum in the post office but a small film about the history of Stevenson and some artwork done by local artisans Attached to the post office is the Japanese Fishermen’s Benevolent Society Building. This is full of displays about the Japanese history in the area from the founding of the town thru the challenges of interment during World War II and post war recovery. Very well presented. Worthwhile stopping in to get some of the history of the area. ...
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Interesting but would have made a bit more sense if there was a guide. The train part has a guide and I loved that.
p.s. forgot to add... There were a few other places that you can check out within the general vicinity as well; Train station and Britannia Shipyard. You get some lovely pictures as well as learning about the history of the area. Definitely should visit if you're in the area. Spent about half a day walking around the...
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Beautiful and small museum, this building was built in 1905 as Steveston’s first bank. Today, discover the people and moments that shaped Steveston Village. Enter into the Japanese Fishermen’s Benevolent Society building to discover exhibits that explore the good and bad times experienced by the local Japanese Canadian community.
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