Mackin House Museum

Built in the early 1900s, the Mackin House Museum is a historic house located about 25 kms from Vancouver. It’s across the street from Mackin Park in Coquitlam.

Mackin House in Coquitlam

Mackin House is located in Coquitlam’s historic Maillardville neighbourhood at 1116 Brunette Avenue. Across the street is Mackin Park, which hosts the Festival du Bois in the spring. The building is also next door to Place des Arts, the arts centre that offers performing and visual arts programs and classes.

Mackin House was home to the General Manager of Fraser Mills, which, at the time, was the largest mill of its kind in the British Empire.

Expect to spend between 10 and 30 minutes at Mackin House. It’s a great place to visit after enjoying the Festival du Bois or on your way somewhere else, like to IKEA just down the way. The house is an interesting place to visit while you’re in Coquitlam.

The museum features a few exhibits each year. Looking Back Coquitlam Heritage 40th Anniversary Exhibit started on March 4th, 2024, and runs until August 30th. This exhibit celebrates Coquitlam Heritage Society’s 40th anniversary. The Society set up shop in the basement at Mackin House in 1993. Visitors to Mackin House during the exhibit can browse the variety of displays that showcase the Society’s and the community’s history.

When Is Mackin House Open?

As of early 2025, Mackin House is open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. On Thursdays the house is open from 2:00 to 8:00 pm, on Fridays from 3:00 to 9:00 pm and on Saturdays from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Mackin House is closed Sundays, Mondays and statutory holidays, except on Sundays in the summer when it’s open from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm. Admission is by donation.

The train station and caboose outside Mackin House were closed to the public last year. In 2025, however, they are open for the summer as of July.

(Note: Hours of operation might change. So check the museum’s website before going to confirm details.)