Winter Wander
Saturday, February 8, 2020


Visitors will have the opportunity to learn how Indigenous Peoples gave shape and meaning to this land for thousands of years before European contact. Engage with xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) interpreter Jasmine Wilson in a Simon Says game in Hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓, a language spoken by some of the local First Nations.

Tickets to Winter Wander are only $5 per person (ages 5 and under free). Tickets include admission to Museum of Vancouver , H.R. MacMillan Space Centre , Vancouver Maritime Museum , City of Vancouver Archives, Vancouver Academy of Music and special activities from Bard on the Beach .

Purchase your ticket on the day of the event from Museum of Vancouver , H.R. MacMillan Space Centre or Vancouver Maritime Museum.
Remembering Vancouver 2010
Winter Olympics 10 year anniversary celebration at MOV!
February 12 – March 21, 2020

Museum of Vancouver is celebrating by bringing one of the beloved official Olympic Mascots out from the vault to be on display in the MOV studio. Quatchi, the lovable sasquatch mascot and representative of the Lil'wat First Nation, will be on display in the MOV studio from February 12 to March 21, 2020. Take a selfie with Quatchi and post to share your Olympic memories from 2010 using the hashtag #powerofsport2010.

 Come to MOV sporting your 2010 Olympic Red Mittens, Official merchandise, or even bearing your 2010 Olympic pins and receive 2 for 1 admission to MOV and all our feature exhibitions. Please note this offer cannot be combined with other discounts.
Free Family Day at MOV!
Monday, February 17, 2020

Join us this Family Day and receive complimentary admission to Museum of Vancouver !

Witness the power of environmental activism and art, visit the Acts of Resistance exhibition and experience the power of indigenous art and activism up close and personal. Explore the Haida Now exhibition and discover the wily ways of Wasgo the Sea Wolf and many other captivating Haida stories, including the Bear Mother. Learn more about Haida culture from Interpreter Lia Hart. Bask in the glow of Vancouver’s Neon past in Neon Vancouver Ugly Vancouver . Learn about Vancouver’s past from 1900 to 1970 by visiting MOV’s History Galleries. Take a selfie with one of the Official 2010 Olympic Mascots , while remembering the #powerofsport2010. An experience the entire family will enjoy!
We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.
Acts of Resistance: Artist Talk
Thursday, March 5, 2020

Join Coast Salish artists Ronnie Dean Harris, Marissa Nahanee, Ocean Hyland and Brandon Gabriel - featured in MOV’s Acts of Resistance exhibition - for an in-depth panel discussion exploring their individual art practices and approach to designing “protest art”, notably their work commissioned for Project Sparrow. This 2018 Greenpeace action exposed threats to local waters posed by increased tanker traffic in response to the Trans Mountain Expansion (TMX) Pipeline project.
Acts of Resistance
Now on view!

Museum of Vancouver is pleased to announce its newest feature exhibition Acts of Resistance , showcasing the artwork of seven indigenous artist activists from the Pacific Northwest, whose designs flew from the Iron Workers Memorial bridge on July 3, 2018 to protest the Trans Mountain Expansion Pipeline project. Swaysən, Will George, a Tsleil-Waututh grassroots leader not only designed one of the featured banners, but also rappelled from the Second Narrows bridge as part of the seven-person aerial blockade to prevent an oil tanker from leaving terminal. In this exhibition, Will George will share his firsthand experience as a member of the aerial blockade in a video created in collaboration with multi-media artist Ronnie Dean Harris, whose artwork also flew in the path of tanker traffic.
Haida Now Gallery Tours at 11:30 and 1:30 from Friday to Monday.
Free for MOV Members or with museum admission.
Familiar Faces: Getting to know the people behind Museum of Vancouver!
Brandon Rivas, Conservation Assistant
 
Brandon is a conservation assistant at the Museum of Vancouver and did his undergrad in Anthropology at UBC. During his time at university he quickly realized his desire to follow a career path that focuses on protecting tangible and intangible culture. After completing a Masters program at Queen’s University, he is now leading conservation projects at MOV such as the conservation of the recently acquired Greenpeace Banners, which is now on display at MOV!
 
“The best part of my job is witnessing the experience people have when reconnecting with these objects. Here at MOV we have a really good relationship with indigenous communities, and I feel so fortunate to be able to see this type of reconnection happening more and more. The Banner conservation is a great example of this, especially considering the fact that many of the artists are seeing their work in the physical world up close and personal for the first time!”
 
Learn more about the conservation efforts surrounding the Greenpeace Banners  Here.
Digitally restored and available for purchase
Date of the original: 1925
Museum of Vancouver has partnered with  Point Two Designs  to create an online shop stocked with a collection of art prints that represent Vancouver's history! Each print has been digitally restored and beautifully re-colorized to bring these historical artefacts back to their original glory.

This "Parks and Playgrounds" art print is a souvenir of Vancouver's history. The original artwork is part of the Museum of Vancouver ’s archives and has been carefully preserved.
We’ve meticulously digitally remastered this artifact to bring it back to life for your home or office decor.
Self Guided Visits at MOV

Museum of Vancouver offers a wide variety of tours and educational programming to further augment its exhibitions and galleries. The self guided visit gives groups an introduction to MOV before sending them off with engaging worksheets to explore the Vancouver History Galleries and more!


This video showcases an ELL group from from the city of João Pessoa-PB, Brazil. The group attended the International Language Academy of Canada and the tour was booked through Discover Canada Tours. Video credit: @fabiolimafilm

The Museum of Vancouver procured and restored the banners and will display them at an exhibition entitled Acts of Resistance that opens Wednesday and runs through July. On the day the Federal Court of Appeal dismissed applications challenging the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion, Will George, a Tsleil-Waututh activist and artist, said he felt heartbroken. “It really shows that reconciliation for us is over. There is no such thing.”
On July 3, 2018, George was one of seven Indigenous activists to unfurl protest streamers from Vancouver’s Ironworkers Memorial Bridge as part of an “aerial blockade” of oil-tanker traffic. George rappelled off the side of the bridge and livestreamed the action before he was removed and arrested. Keep Reading.

It rains in Vancouver, and that can put a damper on your date plans when you've been waiting all week to go explore and have fun on the weekend. At the Museum of Vancouver , there's a unique exhibit right now where you can step back in time to when the city was lit up with thousands of glowing neon lights.  Vancouver's neon museum  is a hidden gem that's perfect for your next rainy day plans. Keep Reading.
Official club tee of 2016 & 2017 East Van Baseball league champion Mt. Pleasant Murder
Lattimer Gallery & Gifts at MOV is a contemporary and locally-owned gallery and gift shop featuring Northwest Coast First Nations art & jewellery as well as a wide selection of MOV products and designs.
Solidarity Concert for Unist’ot’en
Friday, March 13, 2020

Benefit concert for Unist’ot’en Legal Fund. There will also be a screening of the “Invasion” film in the adjacent Plaskett Gallery as well as an ‘Action Room’ for supporters to take action. Plus vendors, silent auction and kids zone. Ask about vendor space and auction items. We will also be making space for a video message from the camp. All proceeds will be directed toward the Unist’ot’en Legal Fund. Learn more.

For more info on current camp news check out: Unist’ot’en Camp.
We acknowledge that the city of Vancouver is on the shared, unceded traditional territories of the Musqueam,  Skwxwú7mesh  and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations.