Museums

Best Events in January in Metro Vancouver

It may be an unpopular opinion, but I think January is one of the best months! There’s less chaos than in December, which leaves loads of time to go exploring new places or try out new activities as a family. Plus, many local community centers and businesses offer trial periods
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The BEST Rainy Day Ideas

Let’s face it, living in Metro Vancouver means we get used to rain. But when the rain continues for days on end and you’ve exhausted all the indoor playgrounds and home crafts, it’s time to think outside the box. Below we’ve pulled together a list of unique activities that is
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Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site

Situated atop wooden pilings over the mighty Fraser River, the Gulf of Georgia Cannery is one of the few remaining 19th century salmon canneries in BC. In its heyday, the Cannery was the largest building of its kind and the leading producer of canned salmon in BC. Now a dynamic
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Burnaby Village Museum

Stroll down the streets of a 1920s community where a village has been created with both heritage & replica buildings. Period costumed townsfolk give demonstrations in the homes, businesses & shops: watch the blacksmith at the forge, listen to the rhythm of the platen press, mind the teacher in the
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Vancouver Police Museum

The Vancouver Police Museum is North America’s OLDEST police museum! Located in Vancouver’s former Coroner’s Court and City Morgue, the Police Museum details the history of the Vancouver Police. See displays on uniforms, counterfeit currency, confiscated weapons, historical crime, forensics, and more. Visit the gift shop for Vancouver souvenirs and
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Museum of Anthropology (MOA)

Welcome back, Museum of Anthropology- Opening on June 13, 2024 at 5pm. The Museum of Anthropology houses one of the world’s finest displays of First Nations art in a spectacular building overlooking mountains & sea. They also host major temporary exhibits and display over 10,000 objects from around the world
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St. Roch Sundays at the Vancouver Maritime Museum

Head to the Vancouver Maritime Museum for a guided tour of the legendary St. Roch, the first vessel to make the east-west traverse of the Northwest Passage and circumnavigate North America via the Panama Canal. Learn about the workings of the ship’s engine, hear stories about the captain and crew,
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Vancouver Maritime Museum

Discover the history & maritime traditions of the Pacific Coast. Step back in time to 1944 on board St Roch, Canada’s celebrated RCMP Arctic schooner. Explore many exhibits such as shipwrecks, early fur trade, deep ocean exploration & more. Young at heart will entertain and experience the fun of Children’s
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Museum of Vancouver
Museum of Vancouver (MOV)

The Museum of Vancouver (MOV) creates Vancouver-focused exhibitions and programs that encourage dynamic conversations about what was, is and can be Vancouver. Permanent exhibits tell the city’s stories from the early 1900s to the late ’70s, and are complemented by contemporary feature exhibits. Located in scenic Vanier Park, set against
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B.C. Farm Museum

Located in Fort Langley the BC Farm Museum holds the largest collection of antique farm machinery in the province.  Enjoy wandering the many buildings filled with historical farming equipment. B.C. Farm Museum Contact Info: When: April 1, 2023- September 30, 2023 Time: 10am-4pm Address: 9131 King Street, Langley Phone: (604) 888-2273 Website: bcfma.com