Museums
Abbotsford Sports Hall of Fame
The Abbotsford Sports Hall of Fame was created as part of the Legacy Sports Centre, which was built by the Western Canada Summer Games Society after the successful 1995 Western Canada Summer Games in Abbotsford. It is a permanent tribute honouring Abbotsford's outstanding athletes, teams and builders of sport. Located at Abbotsford Exhibition Park.
Clayburn Village Museum
Clayburn Village is a designated heritage area in Abbotsford, BC, and was the province's first company town (founded in 1905). It is known for its historic 1912 general store, the 1912 Clayburn Church, and its charming brick buildings.
Kariton Art Gallery
Established in 1971, the Abbotsford Arts Council acts as a resource for local artists while promoting the vision, creativity, and energy of the Abbotsford community through the arts. Over 70 local arts, heritage and culture organizations receive support under the umbrella of the Abbotsford Arts Council, and the talents of hundreds of local artists are showcased by the Abbotsford Arts Council each year at the Kariton Art Gallery as well as programs and events that are family friendly and open to the entire community.
Mennonite Heritage Museum
The Mennonite story is one of an enduring Christian faith throughout an often tumultuous history. Come visit the Mennonite Heritage Museum and discover the story of the Mennonites over 500 years. Check website for hours.
Sikh Heritage Museum
The Sikh Heritage Museum was founded and first opened in the year 2011 as part of the Centennial Celebrations of the Gur Sikh Temple (est. 1911). Since its founding in 2011, the Museum has put on various exhibits ranging from subjects including The Ghadar Revolution, Sikh Feminism, the Komagata Maru, The Sikh festival of Hola Mohallah, and South Asians and Hockey.
The Reach Gallery Museum
The Reach Gallery Museum is the cultural heart of the Fraser Valley. We present a year-round schedule of lively exhibitions and programs. There is always something wonderful to experience at The Reach! As the Fraser Valley’s center of cultural and creative innovation, The Reach is committed to preserving and sharing the stories of the region’s rich and diverse cultural heritage and showcasing the best in the visual arts from both inside and outside our community.
Trethewey House Heritage Site
Trethewey House Heritage Site is operated by the Heritage Abbotsford Society, a registered non-profit society that depends on government grants, private donations and fundraising efforts to provide services to the people of Abbotsford. The mission of the Society is to be the memory of the community by preserving and interpreting its history. Functions of this mandate are to preserve, study, and exhibit artifacts and archival material and to educate and entertain the public.
