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Vancouver Museums

Museum of Anthropology
Vancouver has a museum to satisfy every kind of interest. Captivating exhibits detail Vancouver's history and culture, and cover topics such as ships, totem poles, archaeology, anthropology and more.

Permanent collections and special exhibits celebrate long-ago as well as the present-day. See the St. Roch, the first ship to travel to and from the dangerous Northwest Passage, at the Vancouver Maritime Museum. Stand amongst a forest of totem poles in the Great Hall at the Museum of Anthropology. Or delve into the history of Vancouver itself at the Museum of Vancouver.
 

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1. Museum of Anthropology - Vancouver

Property Logo 6393 NW Marine Dr
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6T 1Z2

The museum showcases over 13,000 pieces of First Nations and international artifacts. Highlights include the immense doors at the main entrance, carved by four master Gitxsan artists and the totem poles in the Great Hall.

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2. Vancouver Maritime Museum - Vancouver

Property Logo 1905 Ogden Ave
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6J 1A3

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. Wander the ship’s narrow corridors where you are one of the crew on her second & most famous voyage through the treacherous Northwest Passage. Explore many exhibits such as shipwrecks, early fur trade, deep ocean exploration & more. Young at heart will experience the fun of Children's Maritime Discovery Centre & classic vessels in Heritage Harbour. Minutes from downtown at south end of Burrard St Bridge & a short stroll to Granville Island.

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3. Museum of Vancouver - Vancouver

Order Free Insider's GuideProperty Logo 1100 Chestnut St
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6J 3J9

Vancouver. For The Curious. Museum of Vancouver (MOV) creates Vancouver-focused exhibitions & programs that encourage dynamic conversations about what was, is & can be Vancouver. Permanent exhibits tell the city’s stories from the early 1900s to the late ‘70s & are complemented by contemporary, groundbreaking feature exhibits.

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4. Jewish Museum and Archives of BC - Vancouver

Property Logo 950 W 41st Ave
Vancouver, British Columbia
V5Z 2N7

Explore 150 years of Jewish culture & history in British Columbia. Interact with members of the Jewish community, past & present, through stories, objects & photographs. Learn more about Jewish history through feature exhibits & programs. Admission by donation. Program fees apply. Museum also includes the Nemetz Jewish Community Archives Reference Room for research & access to Genealogical databases such as ancestry.com & findmypast.com. Temporary exhibit area changes one/twice per year (check website for exhibit and programming details).

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