The 10 Best Museums in Cariboo, Cariboo

Pottery By Ramona is a unique pottery shop located on beautiful Bridge Lake in the South Cariboo near Lone Butte. Each hand thrown piece is delicately designed to be both beautiful and practical. All pottery pieces are dishwasher and microwave safe.

Visit the Chris Harris Gallery and experience the vast Cariboo Chilcotin Plateau through the photographic lens of one who loves and respects the land deeply, holds it sacred, and has explored it extensively. Experience BC’s most spectacular region through books, prints, and slideshows to original music, in the home and gallery of one of Canada’s foremost wilderness photographers. We will welcome visitors outside our business hours by appointment or by chance.

Historically, Island Mountain Arts has sought to provide opportunities for the exhibition of professional artists in northern BC, for the benefit of both artists and northern communities. Relative to major urban centres, there have been minimal venues for exhibitions in the north, resulting in limited access to cultural activities for residents of small, isolated, or northern communities. Prior to 1988, Island Mountain Arts occasionally produced professional exhibitions by partnering with venues in Wells such as the Wells-Barkerville School, the Community Hall and the Wells Hotel, to exhibit artwork. With the restoration of the Hill Meat Market building in 1988 and creation of a public gallery, IMA was at last able to provide a secure professional venue for exhibits in Wells.

An art gallery & studio in the former Holy Rosary Catholic Church featuring a wide variety of work by artists Claire Kujundzic and Bill Horne. They live in Wells all year; their gallery is open seasonally; please check their website for hours or contact them to arrange a visit.

The Station House Gallery & Gift Shop, situated in an historic #3 Rail Station, presents 16 - 20 monthly exhibitions yearly that feature local, regional and touring artists. The Gift shop showcases the works of regional artisans in a multitude of mediums. This gallery's charm is only exceeded by the quality of the artwork. Admission is Free.

Cottonwood House, is one of the last remaining roadhouses in British Columbia. With over 75 years of Boyd family legacy, a visit to this historic site will allow you to experience the rich history of the Cariboo region first hand. Cottonwood House was built in 1864 offering accommodation, meals, hardware and provisions to many on their journey along the Cariboo Wagon Road to Barkerville or Quesnel. Today, this 26 acre wheelchair accessible provincial heritage site is a tourist destination offering food, heritage interpretation, accommodation and more.

Welcome to the Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin. We are situated on Broadway Avenue South, Williams Lake serving on the traditional territory of the Secwepemc, Tsilhqot'in and Dakelh Nations. The Museum is a tribute to Williams Lake and the Cariboo Chilcotin regions. If you are looking to step back in time come on in we would love to open our doors to you. Nestled in the Cariboo Chilcotin, the Museum provides history and displays on the region, local ranching and rodeo heritage, it is also the home to the BC Cowboy Hall of Fame as well as exhibits on Indigenous Peoples, Railway, Mining, Medical, and Forestry just to name a few. Admission is by donation supporting local and provincial heritage. We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Federal Government of Canada, the Province of British Columbia, as well as the City of Williams Lake and the Cariboo Regional District in partnership with the Central Cariboo Arts and Culture Society.