What Is qMAS at Home at the qathet Museum & Archives?

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qMAS at Home is the qathet Museum & Archives' online offering for people who want to engage with the museum without visiting in person. It appears as a section on the museum's website (qathetmuseum.ca) alongside "Currently at the Museum," "Upcoming Events," and "Show support, get involved, and more." If you can't make it to the physical site during open hours, or you live outside the qathet region, qMAS at Home is the entry point to check first.

Who it's for

  • Remote visitors who want museum content but can't travel to the museum.
  • Locals who want to explore or revisit material outside the Wednesday–Sunday, 10:30 am–5:00 pm regular hours.
  • Researchers, students, and teachers looking for digital material related to the museum and archives.
  • Anyone who missed an in-person exhibition or event and wants a way to follow along afterward.

What it offers

The website presents qMAS at Home as a distinct section of the site, separate from the on-site listings. Based on the site's structure, it functions as the museum's at-home or remote-access channel — a place to find digital content and activities rather than a schedule of what's physically on display.

The site's other sections cover what's happening in person:

Section What it covers
Currently at the Museum What's on display now
Upcoming Events Scheduled programming (e.g., the Truth and Reconciliation Drop-In, September 27–October 3)
Show support, get involved, and more Donation, membership, and volunteer pathways
qMAS at Home Remote/online content

How to access it

  1. Go to qathetmuseum.ca.
  2. Look for the qMAS at Home section in the site navigation or on the homepage.
  3. Open the section to see what digital content is currently posted.

Because the museum updates its site with current and upcoming programming, the specific items under qMAS at Home can change over time — check back rather than assuming a fixed catalog.

How it differs from visiting in person

  • No hours or location constraints. The physical museum keeps regular hours (Wednesday–Sunday, 10:30 am–5:00 pm) and is closed Monday and Tuesday. The Forestry Museum runs Wednesday–Sunday, 11:30 am–4:30 pm, and closes for the year at the end of September. qMAS at Home is not bound by those windows.
  • Different format. In-person visits give you the galleries, the Forestry Museum, and drop-in events. qMAS at Home is a web-based way to engage, so expect digital rather than physical exhibits.
  • Best used together. If you're local, use qMAS at Home to preview or follow up on what you saw on site; if you're not, it's your main way in.

Practical notes

  • The site does not list pricing or login requirements for qMAS at Home in the available information, so don't assume it's free or gated — check the section directly.
  • If you want to see the museum outside regular hours, the site itself notes this as a possibility; look for that option on the contact or visit pages.
  • For time-sensitive programming like the Truth and Reconciliation Drop-In (September 27–October 3), confirm details on the Upcoming Events section, since dates and hours can shift.