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The National Presbyterian Museum collection process began in 1996; the first denominational facility of its kind in Canada.
 The history of The Presbyterian Church in Canada is the story of wave after wave of immigrants who, by their work and worship have deeply influenced Canadian life. As they arrived, these new Canadians organized congregations and church courts, which often exhibited strong denominational and emotional ties with their homeland. They built churches and adorned them with ecclesiastical fabric and furniture, all contributing to the evolving witness of The Presbyterian Church in Canada.
The challenge was to preserve this heritage for the benefit of future generations. The Presbyterian Church in Canada Archives was founded in 1973 as a modern, professionally managed operation. It preserves official documents and personal records. However, there was no home for three-dimensional objects, such as:
- communion ware and tokens
- clerical robes
- books
- mission artifacts
- pictures and wall hangings
These items depicting the life and mission of the Church have disappeared over the years, so to preserve what remains and to display them, a depository was needed.
In 1996, the General Assembly of The Presbyterian Church approved the Museum as an official programme under the direction of the Committee on History. The Museum began to receive artifacts of every kind (a portable organ from Alaska Highway construction days!). These were stored in a variety of temporary locations, then brought together under one roof when the Museum officially opened in September, 2002.
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