he Virtual Museum of the Kootenays (VMK) began in the summer of 2003 as a project of the  Nelson Museum . Other museums have joined the project and funding is being sought for further developement. Although present offerings are neither extensive nor even, in time....

Retrospect through our history with stories and (sometimes) interactive artifacts. This section is the centrepiece of the VMK’s offerings. Its initial theme, the Kootenays before Cities, will see extensive development under the collaborative guidance of many local museums and historians.

Dabble with historical snippets, as if receiving postcards from the past.

Explore historical and modern scenes with immersive photography.

Play with history through puzzles and quizzes.

Digress into the project’s background.

The VMK uses advanced techniques to enhance communication. Alas, neither printers nor older computers can reproduce these features.

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