We are now open 6 days a week!

The Museum of Vancouver is open Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 5pm with health and safety protocols to make sure your visit is safe and fun. Follow this short video to know what to expect before your next visit to MOV.
At this time, all visitors must pre-book a ticket online to be admitted into the museum.
Resources to Support Redress and Reconciliation Learning

The discovery of 215 unmarked graves on the grounds of the Kamloops Indian Residential School has awoken many across our nation to the harsh realities previously documented by the Truth and Reconciliation Committee in their report of June 2015.

MOV has taken some time to reflect and ensure we found a respectful way to show our support for Indigenous community members in this time of suffering. One that recognizes the trauma and feelings of loss associated with recovering the remains of these little ones, but does not coopt them for another purpose. Keep reading.
That Which Sustains Us
Now on view!

That Which Sustains Us is a long-term exhibition that explores the convergence of different knowledge traditions in the Vancouver area through an examination of people’s interactions with forests and their natural environment. It does so by showcasing traditional ecological knowledge related to forests; consequences of the deforestation and urbanization of Vancouver; and the possibility of returning to sustainable land use practices in the Greater Vancouver area.
c̓əc̓əwitəl̕ | helping each other | ch’áwatway
Closing next week (Tuesday, June 15, 2021)

This micro-exhibition in the Museum of Vancouver studio called c̓əc̓əwitəl̕ | helping each other | ch’áwatwayprovides an opportunity for the 2019 YVR Art Foundation scholarship recipients to exhibit their final works. This exhibition explores themes of resilience, memory and identity, through reconnection with ancestral knowledge and lands.
A Seat at the Table: Chinese Immigration and British Columbia
Currently on view!

The Museum of Vancouver and the University of British Columbia proudly present A Seat at the Table: Chinese Immigration and British Columbia. This exhibition explores historical and contemporary stories of Chinese Canadians in BC and their struggles for belonging. It looks to food and restaurant culture as an entry point to feature stories that reveal the great diversity of immigrant experience and of the communities immigrants develop.
Sister exhibition at the Chinese Canadian Museum of BC on view at the Hon Hsing Building in Vancouver Chinatown, 27 E Pender Street! Learn More.
Who we are: Indigenous Film Series
June 21 - July 4, 2021

MOV has partnered with the Vancouver International Film Festival to commemorate Indigenous History Month with the Who We Are film series. This series was selected by Indigenous Curators: Rylan FridayJasmine Wilson and Sharon Fortney. Their curatorial goal is to celebrate Indigenous voices in cinema, to showcase strong engaging stories from First Nations, Métis, Inuit and Maori filmmakers while showing the beauty, complexities and vibrancies of Indigeneity around the globe.
Objects of Pride
Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Celebrate and connect during Pride Month this June through a unique virtual show and tell on June 23, 2021. Open to all members of the community that identify as LGBTQ2S+, this online event is an opportunity to share a personal story about an object, photo, song, or other artefact that connects you to your LGBTQ2S+ experience and history. After a quick introduction, participants will join small, facilitated break out rooms, allowing for more opportunities to connect and learn from each other through histories and experiences.
Webinar: Culture and Identity: A Conversation with Becky Lyon
Saturday, June 26, 2021

Join us for a virtual conversation with Becky Lyon on her No More Stolen Sisters Jacket, identity, and family, and how they have shaped how she uses art to create pow wow jackets. She will talk about the use of language, Indigenous knowledge and how they shape identity and art/fashion. Learn more about the No More Stolen Sisters Jacket here.
MOVirtual: Haida Now with Co-curators with Kwi Jones and Viviane Gosselin
Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Join us on June 30, 2021, during Indigenous Peoples Month, for another instalment of the monthly virtual tour series at MOV. This next event will give participants a final chance to tour MOV’s landmark feature exhibition, Haida Now, before it closes in July 2021. Led by the exhibition’s co-curators, Kwi Jones and Viviane Gosselin, the tour will give participants unique insight into the collection that is both historical and personal. This virtual tour will provide guests with an overview of the themes and works that are showcased, touch on colonialism’s impacts on Haida, and reveal the resilience of their culture and artforms.
New Exhibit ‘That Which Sustains Us’ Opens This Week at the Museum of Vancouver

Although the idea of sustainability isn’t new and our impact on the environment should be undeniable at this point, it remains a topical subject deserving of attention and discussion. The MOV gets that. With this new installation, they are taking a unique approach by sharing some in-depth understanding of how different peoples interact with Greater Vancouver’s natural environment, depending on their learned narratives, and explaining what that means for the land itself. Keep reading.
Have museums sidelined Asian history?

Dr. Viviane Gosselin, Curator of Contemporary Culture at the Museum of Vancouver, discusses the role of museums in shaping the histories of Asian Canadians. Check out their next upcoming event The National Forum on Anti-Asian Racism: Student Dialogue on June 18, 2021. Learn More.
Museum of Vancouver's That Which Sustains Us shows Indigenous and non-Indigenous interaction with forests

Many B.C. museums and galleries draw attention to the history of Indigenous peoples. The leaders in this regard, of course, have been the Museum of Anthropology at UBC and the Royal B.C. Museum in Victoria. However, in the 21st century, the Museum of Vancouver has really upped its game through exhibitions such c̓əsnaʔəm: The City Before the City, as well as Weaving Cultural Identities. Keep reading.
Love to Explore: Special Offers on Vancouver Attractions
Offers Valid June 1 - 30, 2021

There’s never been a better time to really get to know this incredible place we call home. As our world-famous attractions open up again to locals, many are offering exclusive deals when you book right now. So, if you've never dared yourself over the Capilano River, or taken an afternoon to reflect in a true classical Chinese garden, now is the perfect time to discover what visitors here have known for years -- in Vancouver, there is so much Love to Explore! Learn More.
Beyond Compliance: A Conversation With Carmen Papalia And Jes Sachse
Saturday, June 12, 2021

Moderated by writer and Canadian broadcaster Sook-Yin Lee, artists Carmen Papalia and jes sachse will discuss the history of disability art from the perspective of two of Canada’s leading contemporary artists, addressing the persistent erasure of disability arts and the fact that it is constantly presented as ‘new’. This timely dialogue will not only mark the history of disability art as an existing construct, but it will also focus on what it means to make spaces accessible and how we can participate in experiences and relationships that are caring and relational. Learn more.
Descendants of the Dragon: Tales from Vancouver’s Dragon Boat Festival
Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Since 1989, the annual festival hosted by Dragon Boat BC has flourished in Vancouver as a signature event, bringing together people from diverse backgrounds. Join Sonny Wong ,Andrea Wong and Elizabeth Wong as they reflect on their memories of the festival throughout its formative years and highlight its uniqueness then and now. Learn more.
We acknowledge that MOV is located within the unceded, ancestral territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.