2024
Saturday, December 7, 2024
Fireside: Drag Storytelling with Karmella Barr & Maiden China (SOLD OUT!)
As the cold sets in, experience the warmth of storytelling with Karmella Barr and Maiden China who bring their stories to life with books and performance. Like gathering around a fire on a winter's day, these stories offer comfort, connection and finding warmth in community.
A Q&A session will follow, offering a chance to learn more about the performers and their art!
Hot chocolate and snacks will be provided, creating a cozy space to linger after the performances.
The event is free, but registration is required. Space is limited. RSVP now!
Date: December 7, 2024
Time: 1:30pm-3:30pm
Tickets: Free, but registration is required.
Sunday, December 1, 2024
Cedar & Snow: Indigenous Art Market
Find beautiful, one-of-a-kind pieces, including beadwork, illustrations, books, medicines and more from local and urban Indigenous artists at the Cedar & Snow Indigenous Art Market at the Museum of Vancouver on Sunday, December 1st.
Whether you're looking for the perfect holiday gift or simply want to immerse yourself in Indigenous artistry, this market has something for everyone. Explore a vibrant range of handcrafted goods—from traditional art forms to contemporary designs, each reflecting the cultural connections of the artists who made them.
Date: Sunday, December 1, 2024
Time: 11:00am - 4:00pm
Tickets: Free (and visiting the Museum that day is our monthly Pay What You Can day!)
Saturday, november 9, 2024 or Sunday, november 10, 2024
Natural Dyeing with Fungi and Native Plants
Explore traditional dyeing techniques while gaining a deeper understanding of sustainability and Indigenous practices through this hands-on workshop with Rita and Zoe Kompst!
This workshop is centered on Indigenous knowledge of natural dyeing with mushrooms and plants. The materials used are sustainably foraged and ethically sourced, adhering to cultural protocols. The workshop will be highly interactive, with participants engaging in group tasks and learning as a community.
Each participant will take home a sample dye card and a skein of wool in their chosen colour dyed during the session.
Date: November 9 or 10, 2024
Time: 10:30am-3:30pm each day
Tickets:
$235 General Admission
$220 MOV Members, Students, Seniors and/or Teachers
$215 Indigenous
(plus fees and taxes)
wednesday, november 6, 2024 and thursday, november 7, 2024
Jade Music Fest: Artist Talks
Reckoning with My Roots (November 6)
It takes incredible courage to face your roots, and even more to be proud of them!
On the radio, through the speakers, it’s easy to separate race from the music. But for artists like Eunice Keitan, her Asian roots are part of her identity, whether or not you can hear it in her voice.
Hip-hopping My Identity (November 7)
Finding your identity within hip hop—that’s what handwash is doing with every verse!
This Hong Kong-born singer-songwriter dives deep into the unique blend of British and Chinese culture in the place he called home. Now based in Vancouver, he is exploring how culture extends beyond his birth place, and how diaspora informs his own creativity.
Saturday, November 2, 2024
Blue Cabin: Artist Talk
Squamish weavers Willard "Buddy" Joseph and Chief Janice George have been pivotal in the revival of traditional Coast Salish weaving through their teachings. They've just become the artists-in-residence at the Blue Cabin, which has recently relocated to the Vancouver Maritime Museum’s Heritage Harbour Dock.
Janice and Buddy will share insights on their work and explore the cultural significance of their weaving practice in an engaging discussion on Saturday, November 2nd at the Museum of Vancouver.
Attendees will gain a richer understanding of how their art fosters cultural preservation and strengthens connections within the community.
This artist talk is a partnership between the Blue Cabin, the Vancouver Maritime Museum and the Museum of Vancouver.
The event is free, registration is required. Space is limited. RSVP now!
Date: November 2, 2024
Time: 1:00pm-2:30pm
Location: Museum of Vancouver
Tickets: Free, but registration is required.
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Spooky Sock: Monster Puppet Making Workshop
Want to make your own monster puppet? This Halloween season, we are teaming up with ventriloquist/puppeteer Kellie Haines and artist Greg Robinson in this fun and interactive puppet-making workshop!
We will start the class with a basic hand puppet made from a sock and cardboard—and then we will let our creativity run wild, adding their features (eyes, nose, hair, horns, ears, wings—anything you want!). Your puppet will have the character and personality YOU want it to have.
Date: October 26th, 2024
Time: 10:30am - noon
Tickets: $35 per puppet (plus fees and taxes)
Workshop is open to all ages! Children 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult. One ticket to this event includes supplies for one puppet.
thursday, October 10, 2024
How to Renovate the Public Hearing
Decisions about the way we use the land we live on significantly shape our communities and our daily lives. Traditionally, public hearings have been the main forum for the public to gather and be heard regarding land use decisions in their communities. However, 100 years after public hearings were first established, many people are questioning their efficacy and asking to explore alternatives.
The Renovate the Public Hearing Initiative at Simon Fraser University’s Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue has spent over two years investigating the landscape of public hearings and piloting alternative engagement strategies to make public participation in land use planning more effective and equitable.
Join us as we share the outcomes of our work through a panel discussion, short film screenings and an interactive exhibit. This event is an opportunity to learn more about the past and present world of public hearings and envision new possibilities for land use planning.
Presented by the Renovate the Public Hearing Initiative in collaboration with the Museum of Vancouver.
Date: October 10th, 2024
Time: 5:30pm - 8:30pm
FRIday, October 4, 2024
Myth and Monster: Indigenous Horror Writing Workshop
Delve into the essentials of writing horror, including monster creation, setting atmosphere and crafting scenes of gore. Facilitated by Nathan Niigan Noodin Adler, a Jewish, Anishinaabe, two-spirit member of Lac des Mille Lacs First Nation, the session will also reflect on Indigenous perspectives in horror storytelling. While Nathan writes from an Indigenous perspective, participants from all backgrounds are welcome and encouraged to incorporate myths and monsters from their own cultures. Participants will engage in interactive exercises designed to spark creativity and build tension.
Date: October 4, 2024
Time: 1:00-3:30pm
Tickets: $35-45 (plus fees and taxes)
Come ready to write, share and be scared!
Monday, September 30, 2024
Truth and Reconciliation Day: NFB Film Screenings
The Museum of Vancouver and the National Film Board are partnering to screen films by Indigenous directors for Truth and Reconciliation Day on September 30th. The films chosen focus on how Indigenous communities are coming together to heal and move forward.
WaaPake (Tomorrow) is Dr. Jules Arita Koostachin’s deeply personal documentary that unravels the tangled threads of silence suffered by residential school Survivors through truth, freedom and power.
Our People Will Be Healed is Alanis Obomsawin’s film about the Helen Betty Osborne Ininiw Education Resource Centre in Norway House, north of Winnipeg. This Cree community has been enriched through the power of education. Not only do the students develop their abilities, but also their sense of pride and connection with their ancestral culture.
Both films will be preceded by Orange Shirt Day is Every Day by 3 Crows Productions, a short film featuring Elders and Residential School Survivors who return to the grounds of St. Mary's Indian Residential School located in Mission, BC.
We understand that the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is for learning, while also mourning heavy histories. Medicine bundles by Lil’wat healer Jackie Andrew will be available.
Admission to the MOV is by donation with proceeds going to the Indian Residential Schools Survivors Society.
We would like to acknowledge the filmmakers, 3 Crows Productions, and the NFB for making it possible for us to screen their films. We also thank our neighbours at the HR MacMillan Space Centre for hosting the screenings in their auditorium that day.
Date: September 30, 2024
Event Schedule:
10:30am: WaaPake (Tomorrow)
1:00pm: Our People Will Be Healed
Tickets: Free film viewing for everyone.
MOV Galleries: The Museum has free admission that day with the option to donate the Indian Residential School Survivors Society (IRSSS) and it is not required to donate to join the programming or to go through the galleries.
Space Centre: Standard rates apply for entry and programs.
*Both institutions are free for those who self-identify as Indigenous.
Friday, September 20, 2024
Truth and Reconciliation: Healing with Art
This is a special online workshop for people who self-identify as Indigenous. It is designed to be a space by Indigenous people for Indigenous people during this month of healing, education, and mourning in honour of Truth and Reconciliation.
Medicine Cards are a personal and expressive art form that promotes healing and builds self-esteem through creative processes. This workshop is an opportunity to engage in a meaningful and reflective activity while discussing how to find more balance in your life. Led by Melanie Rivers, a skilled facilitator and artist, this session will guide you through the steps to create your own personalized set of Medicine Cards.
This workshop welcomes all levels of artistic experience. Participants are encouraged to source and bring their own materials of choice, including words, pictures, and acrylic paint, to assemble collage elements on card materials. The virtual environment is designed to be welcoming and supportive, allowing you to relax and enjoy the creative process. By the end of the session, each participant will have their own set of Medicine Cards, serving as a powerful reminder to bring more of what they desire into their daily lives.
Date: September 20, 2024
This workshop is limited to self-identified Indigenous People only.
sunday, August 25, 2024
The Roots of Our Gardens: Tour & Chat
Explore food, land and culture through the Backyard Garden at the Museum of Vancouver and the Fare Farm Garden at the Vancouver Maritime Museum!
Both gardens engage with issues of food security and culture, specifically for racially marginalized communities and histories. The Backyard Garden focuses on food grown by Chinese immigrants to Canada while the Fare Farm Garden is focused on the Afro-Indigenous community—both focus on culturally relevant food.
The program will include a tour of both gardens and the food grown there, the history and background that shaped the projects, and how they are used as spaces for food justice and cultural connection. After the tour, folks will gather inside for further discussion about the gardens and the issues they connect to.
Date: Sunday, August 25, 2024
Time: 1:30-3:30pm
Location: Start at 1100 Chestnut St, Vancouver, BC (MOV); End at 1905 Ogden Ave, Vancouver, BC (VMM)
Tickets: By donation with suggested $10-$15 (plus fees and taxes)
Thursday, August 22, 2024
ResiStories: Living Archives of Pride
Celebrate Pride at the Museum of Vancouver!
This August, we are honouring our local 2SLGBTQIA+ icons and histories and the “living archive” today’s community embodies and represents.
Emceed by Shay Dior, prepare to be wowed by drag performances from Continental Breakfast, Count Cupid and Mx Bukuru—who are taking inspiration from queer historical moments and icons to create their sets. Plus, scholars of queer culture and archives—and drag of course—will share info on the lesser known references in each performance. All of which will be followed by a panel discussion between the artists and scholars.
Come be entertained and educated and meet living archives of pride!
This event is created in partnership with the UBC Public Humanities Hub and is the final installation of our “ResiStories” series of programming.
Date: August 22, 2024
Time: 5:30-8:30pm
8:30-9:30pm: Post-Event Reception
Tickets: $20 General Admission (Plus fees and taxes). Bring cash to tip the drag performers!
Please note there are no ATMs in the building and the MOV has limited cash.
Thursday, July 25, 2024
Mirage: Curatorial Tour! SOLD OUT!
The Museum of Vancouver hosts Mirage: Disused Public Property in Taiwan, an exhibition with Taiwanese Artist Yao Jui-Chung. We invite you to join us for a curatorial tour of the exhibition with our Curator of Urban Cultures, Denise Fong and collaborator Young-Tack (YT) Oh. Along with pointing out highlights in the exhibition, Denise and YT will share behind the scenes process of working with the artist and placing his work in a local context.
About the exhibition: Mirage: Disused Public Property in Taiwan covers 10 years of artist Yao Jui-Chung and his students’ use of photography to expose Taiwan’s “mosquito halls.” Starting in the 1970s, Taiwan invested in convention centres, sports facilities, schools and other public structures, only to abandon them. The term “mosquito halls” comes from the stagnant water that gathers and breeds mosquitoes in these structures and spaces.
“In this age of transparency, covering up only causes more harm. The mission of this project is to examine the condition of public space usage from the perspective of the peoples. The whole world is facing the same problem, but Taiwan is willing to face it, deal with it, and let go, which can set an example for the international community.” —Yao Jui-Chung, Artist
Date: Thursday, July 25
Time 6:30-7:30pm
Tickets:
$15 Student/Seniors/Members
$23 General
(plus fees and taxes)
Tuesday-Friday, July 16-19, 2024
True Tribal: Live Tattoo Demonstration
Observe ancestral skin marking live at the Museum of Vancouver July 16th through 19th. This tattoo demonstration will be an intimate experience that Museum visitors are invited to observe on a drop-in basis.
Dion Kaszas, the co-curator and one of the artists featured in True Tribal: Contemporary Expressions of Ancestral Tattoo Practices, will be tattooing three clients over the course of four days in the gallery. The clients will receive large-scale blackwork pieces inspired by Dion’s ancestral Nlaka’pamux visual language.
The demonstration is free to observe with the cost of admission to the Museum. Please note that although this is a public program in our galleries, we ask you to be respectful of the artist and his clients.
Date: Tuesday-Friday, July 16-19, 2024
Time: Tattooing will begin at 10:00am each day. End time will be determined by the clients’ capacity.
Tickets: Free with admission to the Museum.
THURSDAY, JULY 4, 2024
Shades of Brown: Defying Racial Categories (SOLD OUT!)
Who is “brown” in Vancouver? Who decides?
Over time, “brown” has been used to categorize different groups of people, including people from different cultural communities and people with mixed heritage. Race and its categorizations are constructs that affect people’s lives in real and material ways. Yet who fits into which racial category, especially where “brown” is concerned, is never clear—and it shifts over time. In its ambiguity, brown presents the flaws of categorization and in doing so, the anti-racist possibilities that exist beyond it.
This July, the Museum of Vancouver welcomes Chris Patterson to present his academic and creative work on brown histories, politics and identity-making. Following Chris’ presentation, three fellow storytellers—Anne Claire Baguio, Sharanjit Kaur and Hari Alluri, who are defying racist and colonial systems in their own creative community-based work—will join him in conversation. At this event, we warmly invite you to listen, learn and reflect with community.
Date: Thursday, July 4
Time 6:30-8:30pm
Tickets: $10 (plus fees and taxes)
SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 2024
ResiStories: Building Community Futures (SOLD OUT!)
Vancouver is full of built environments that are the result of urban planning, grassroots community place-making, and sometimes a bit of both. Depending on their histories, consultation processes, and the intention behind the project, these built environments can be spaces of inclusion for some and exclusion for others.
Inspired by our exhibition with artist Yao Jui-Chung, Mirage: Disused Public Property in Taiwan, we ask: who are built environments in Vancouver for and why? What can be done to address the inequities of public space-making?
At this lunch-and-learn, two graduates of the UBC School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (SALA) will present their research and proposals on the local urban planning process and its effects on community spaces and futures. After the presentations, political geographer Dr. Eugene McCann will lead a panel discussion along side SALA professor Young-Tack Oh.
Participants will then be broken into discussion groups led by folks who are working on the ground in grassroots placemaking initiatives for their communities.
Date: June 29, 2024
Time: Noon-3:30pm
Tickets: $10 General Admission (Plus fees and taxes)
THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 2024
Unraveling Colonial Threads: An Online Panel About True Tribal
Join Dion Kaszas, the artist and curator of True Tribal: Contemporary Expressions of Ancestral Tattoo Practices, as he moderates a panel discussion with the artists from the exhibition.
The panel will delve into the process of creating the exhibition and explore the resurgence of Indigenous tattoo practices. Hear firsthand from the artists about their journeys reconnecting with traditional skin marking techniques, reinterpreting ancestral designs and meanings, and reviving traditional application methods. This discussion is part of a broader conversation about Indigenous peoples' efforts to reclaim their lands, cultures and identities. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to engage with the voices at the forefront of this cultural renaissance.
This event will be hosted online.
Date: June 27, 2024
Time: 5:00pm
Tickets: Free, but registration is required.
SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 2024
Photo Walk with Mirage artist Yao Jui-Chung
Mirage: Disused Public Property in Taiwan is a new exhibition with Taiwanese artist Yao Jui-Chung on the role of photography in activism. On June 1st, 2024 join Yao for for a special photo walk featuring abandoned spaces in Vancouver.
During the walk, registrants will be taken to three locations in the Kitsilano neighbourhood. Artist Yao and local photographer, Christian Zane Clado, will share photography tips while MOV staff will share the history of each location as well as the political controversies surrounding them. All photography devices (including smartphones) and skill levels are welcome!
The photo walk will take up to three hours, including a short break.
After the walk, participants are invited to stay behind for a conversation with the artist and each other to talk about photography, public spaces, and community.
Technical aspects of photography will be shared on this walk, but we will also be asked to reflect on how we can be more mindful of how our photographs tell a story—and even enact change.
This event is generously funded by UBC’s Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters (GCRC) for the Critical Image Forum (CIF) with UBC’s Department of History.
Date: June 1, 2024
Time: 2:00 - 5:00pm
Tickets: Includes admission to the Museum during opening hours that day
$40 General Admission
$30 Student/Seniors/Members
(plus fees and taxes)
Thursday, May 30, 2024
Mirage: A Bilingual Artist Tour
雙語藝術家導覽
The Museum of Vancouver hosts Mirage: Disused Public Property in Taiwan, an exhibition with Taiwanese Artist Yao Jui-Chung and Lost Society Document (LSD) and you’re invited to a special tour with the artist and his collaborator, filmmaker Sandy Hsiu-Chih Lo.
Yao and Sandy will give insight into the photography and activism project and share some of the political tensions that exist for their work as artist-activists.
The tour starts at 6:00pm and will run for about 45 minutes in both Mandarin and English. The artists will be available for questions after the tour. Register early. Space is limited!
Dates: May 30, 2024
Time: 6:00 - 7:30pm
Tickets: (Plus fees and taxes)
$32 General Admission
$23 Seniors (65+), Students & MOV Members
溫哥華博物館將舉辦台灣藝術家姚瑞中和失落社會檔案室的《海市蜃樓：台灣閒置公共設施抽樣踏查》攝影展覽。 邀請公眾參與由姚瑞中和紀錄片導演羅秀芝主持的藝術家導覽活動。
姚瑞中和羅秀芝將分享《海市蜃樓》攝影計畫如何利用攝影作為社會活動的媒介，以及身爲藝術家/行動者所經歷的政治衝突。
遊覽於晚上 6:00 開始，長度約 45 分鐘，提供國語和英語講解。導覽結束後將進行問答環節。名額有限，報名從速！
日期：2024 年 5 月 30 日
時間：晚上 6:00 - 7:30
門票：
· 普通門票 32 加元
· 長者 (65 歲以上)、學生和溫哥華博物館會員 23 加元
Saturday, May 25, 2024
Spring Unity Garden Plant Walk with Deanna Miller
Did you know that the Museum of Vancouver has a “Living Exhibition?” The Unity Indigenous Plant Garden was created in partnership with the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. The Garden was also planted and designed by T’uy’t’tanat Cease Wyss, an Indigenous Matriarch of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, Sto:lo and Hawaiian people and an ethnobotanist, artist, activist and community-based educator.
This spring, we invite you to take a special guided plant walk in of the Garden with Katzie educator and knowledge-holder Deanna Miller. Deanna will highlight the Indigenous uses of the plants that are featured in the Garden, as well as speak to the connections between plants, land and language.
Dates: May 25, 2024
Times:
11:00am - noon
1:00 - 2:00pm
Tickets: (Plus fees and taxes)
$30 General Admission
$25 Seniors (65+), Students & MOV Members
$20 Indigenous People
Saturday, May 11, 2024
Mother’s Day: Weaving Cedar Bracelets with Rita Kompst
Make a cedar bracelet for (or with) your mom on May 11, 2024! This special Mother's Day celebratory workshop is an Indigenous-led event and participants will have the opportunity to engage in a two-hour session of hands-on instruction, immersing themselves in the art of traditional cedar weaving.
Instructor Rita Kompst will guide participants through the intricate process of crafting a beautiful bracelet out of locally harvested cedar. The cedar used in the workshop is sourced by Rita and her family. Harvested with care and processed by hand, this cedar ensures a connection to nature and a meaningful crafting experience making this workshop truly special.
Each participant will leave the workshop with their own handwoven cedar bracelet, a heartfelt Mother's Day gift and a tangible reminder of the creativity and craftsmanship shared during this event. Don't miss the chance to celebrate Mother's Day by immersing yourself in the world of cedar weaving. Reserve your spot today for a memorable and fulfilling artistic experience!
Dates: May 11, 2024
Times:
10:00am - Noon
1:00 - 3:00pm
Tickets: (Plus fees and taxes)
$60 General Admission
$55 Seniors (65+), Students & MOV Members
$50 Indigenous People
THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2024
The Mahogany Project: Curatorial Tour
You’re invited to a tour of Reclaim + Repair: The Mahogany Project with co-curator Toby Barratt of Propellor Studio.
In collaboration with the Museum of Vancouver, the exhibition celebrates the creativity and craft of Vancouver’s design community while engaging with questions central to the role of design in advancing sustainability as well as social and environmental justice.
The idea for Reclaim + Repair: The Mahogany Project was born out of a desire to honour the reclaimed mahogany and the places from which it originated. The Mahogany Project hosts a diverse group of 31 emerging and seasoned local designers and makers who created 22 objects made from vintage mahogany. The exhibition features a wide array of design objects from furniture, lighting and household objects, to jewellry and much more!
Date: Thursday, May 9, 2024
Time: 6:30 – 7:30pm
Tickets: (Plus fees and taxes)
$25 General Admission
$15 Seniors (65+), Students, Indigenous People & MOV Members
SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 2024
World Autism Acceptance Month at MOV
In acknowledgement of World Autism Acceptance Month in April, the MOV is offering admission by donation to our partners at Autism Canada on Sunday, April 28th—which also happens to be on our monthly “Low Sensory Sunday!”
The last Sunday of every month is a low sensory day at the Museum. This means that some sights and sounds will be turned down or off. Sensory support kits and noise reducing ear covers will be available by request at the front desk.
We will also be screening some of Autism Canada’s digital content between 10:00am-3:00pm in Gallery 11 (past the 1970s Gallery).
Date: Sunday, April 28, 2024
Time: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Admission is by donation (suggested $10)
Saturday, April 27, 2024
Coast Salish Painting Workshop with Charlene Johnny
In this engaging two-hour session, participants will get hands-on experience creating their own paintings with the artistic guidance of Charlene Johnny, a talented Quw’utsun artist. Charlene will guide participants as they use stencils to create their own Salish-style paintings and she will explain the meaning behind the different shapes and forms often found in Coast Salish art. This kid-friendly workshop will result in a new artwork for participants to take home!
Dates: April 27, 2024
Time: 5:00 - 7:00pm
Tickets:
$50 General Admission
$45 Seniors (65+), Students & MOV Members
$40 Indigenous People
$20 Youth (17 and under)
SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 2024
MUSEUM OF VANCOUVER, VANCOUVER MARITIME MUSEUM, AND H.R. MACMILLAN SPACE CENTRE PRESENTS
Land, Sea, Sky: Celebrate Earth Day at Vanier Park
Celebrate Earth Day at Vanier Park—and the traditional village site of Sen̓áḵw—with three of your favourite spaces!
The Museum of Vancouver, the Vancouver Maritime Museum and the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre join forces as representations of land, sea and sky to honour the Earth on April 20 with kid-friendly activities!
Activities and programs will be featured at each site throughout the day.
Admission to the MOV and the VMM are by donation. Regular admission is in effect at the Space Centre for scheduled shows, however special activities will be free.
THURSDAY, APRIL 11 & 18, 2024
Watercolour Meditations on Place: The Akebono Cherry Trees of Vancouver
Join us for an evening of meditative painting in collaboration with the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival (VCBF). In this gathering we will celebrate the arrival of the cherry blossoms, practice the art of noticing, and explore watercolour painting as a way to tune into the present moment. Participants will experience guided painting with artist Marisa Pahl and be invited to reflect on their own relationship with trees in the urban landscape and beyond. On April 11, 2024, the VCBF’s founder, Linda Poole, will introduce the rich history of the ornamental Akebono Cherry in Vancouver and on April 18 another member from the VCBF's team will be there.
Beginner watercolourists and seasoned painters are welcome!
Dates & times:
Thursday, April 11, 2024 | 6:00 - 8:30pm
Thursday April 18, 2024 | 6:00 - 8:30pm
Tickets: $40 (plus fees and taxes). Includes admission to the Museum before the workshop!
THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2024
Why I Design: Reclaim + Repair
Can object design advance environmental sustainability and social justice?
Join the co-curator of Reclaim + Repair: The Mahogany Project, Toby Barratt of Propellor Studio, for a compelling conversation with four local designers who use their skills and creativity to support the development of a circular economy. Local designers Brent Comber, Christa Clay, Josiah Peters and Kaly Ryan have each built design practices that place principles of sustainable design at the centre of their production. The conversation will explore the diverse ways that these designers approach the use of natural materials, their methods of production, and the environmental and social impact possible with the adoption of regenerative design practices.
Tickets include admission to the Museum’s galleries before the event.
Date: Thursday, March 7, 2024
Time: 6:30 – 8:00pm
Tickets: $20 General Admission (plus fees and taxes)
SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 2024
Intro to Comic Making with Jordanna George
Join us for an Introduction to Comic Making Workshop with Indigenous artist Jordanna George on Saturday, March 2, 2024. In just three hours Jordanna will demonstrate how to make your own mini comic from start to finish, as well as share their own experience as a freelance artist. Each person will leave with their very own comic.
Basic art supplies will be provided but participants are encouraged to bring their favourite art supplies such as markers, coloured pencils, basic collage materials etc. All ages welcome! Come with ideas for a short story!
Date: Saturday, March 2, 2024
Time: 1:00 - 4:00pm
Tickets: (Plus fees and taxes)
$60 General Admission
$55 Students, Seniors and MOV Members
$50 Indigenous people
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Succession Soup: Community Conversation
Build a dried soup kit and share stories about gardening and culture as we dive into “succession planting.” Succession planting is an agricultural practice that increases crop availability over the growing season and considers longevity over time and across generations. Inspired by this method, we want to gather folks together to connect over plants, food, and of course soup—with the intention of growing long-lasting knowledge and community.
The Museum of Vancouver’s Director of Collections & Exhibitions, Viviane Gosselin will introduce the Museum of Vancouver and UBC’s Backyard Garden exhibit while UBC Research Assistant Cat Hung, will lead the discussion and workshop.
Date: Thursday, February 22, 2024
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Tickets: (Plus fees and taxes)
$0 – I will bring an ingredient to share!
$15 – I will participate
$20 – I want to participate and contribute to the cost of workshop materials
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Family Day: Carving Paddles with Jody Sparrow
Jody Sparrow is a xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) born and raised Coast Salish artist known as a jeweller and carver. Jody will be hosting a drop-in paddle making demonstration and discussion. See him in action and learn what inspires his designs. Jody will be in the Museum of Vancouver’s Community Gallery from 11:00am till 4:00pm on February 19th for Family Day!
The Museum will also be free that day, so don't miss this opportunity to meet Jody and immerse yourself in a day of creativity at the Museum!
Date: Monday, February 19, 2024
Time: 11:00am - 4:00pm
Tickets: Free
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2024
The Mahogany Project: Curatorial Tour
You’re invited to a tour of Reclaim + Repair: The Mahogany Project with co-curator Toby Barratt of Propellor Studio.
In collaboration with the Museum of Vancouver, the exhibition celebrates the creativity and craft of Vancouver’s design community while engaging with questions central to the role of design in advancing sustainability as well as social and environmental justice.
The idea for Reclaim + Repair: The Mahogany Project was born out of a desire to honour the reclaimed mahogany and the places from which it originated. The Mahogany Project hosts a diverse group of 31 emerging and seasoned local designers and makers who created 22 objects made from vintage mahogany. The exhibition features a wide array of design objects from furniture, lighting and household objects, to jewellry and much more!
Date: Sunday, February 11, 2024
Time: 1:30 – 2:30pm
Tickets: (Plus fees and taxes)
$25 General Admission
$15 Seniors (65+), Students, Indigenous People & MOV Members
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2024
Weaving Cedar Roses for Valentine’s with Rita Kompst (SOLD OUT)
In this Indigenous led event, participants will have the opportunity to engage in a one-hour session of hands-on instruction, immersing themselves in the art of traditional cedar weaving to create a cedar rose! There will be two sessions on Saturday, February 10th, one at 11:00am and another at 12:30pm.
Our skilled instructor, Rita Kompst will guide participants through the intricate process of crafting a beautiful rose out of locally harvested cedar. What makes this workshop special is the commitment to sustainability and tradition—the cedar used is sourced by Rita and her family, right here in our community. Harvested with care and processed by hand, this cedar ensures a connection to nature and a meaningful crafting experience.
Date: Saturday, February 10, 2024
Time:
11:00am - noon
12:30 - 1:30pm
Tickets: (Plus fees and taxes)
$30 General Admission
$25 Students, Seniors and MOV Members
$20 Indigenous peoples
SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 2024
Two-Spirit Beading with Oliver McDonald
Join us for an in-person beading workshop and learn how to make your own beaded pendant! Two-spirit artist Oliver (he/they) will teach participants the basics of flat-stich beadwork. Participants will be given a teardrop pattern to work on with the colours of transgender flag. All materials will be provided. Please note that this workshop is open to anyone who is new beading!
We highly encourage Indigenous and LGBTQ2SIA+ community to attend!
Date: Saturday, January 20, 2024
Time: 11:00am – 1:00pm
Tickets: (Plus fees and taxes)
$25 General Admission
$20 MOV Members
$5 Indigenous peoples
THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 2024
ResiStories: Re-Imagining Refugee Memoir
On January 11th, join us for a compelling reading of excerpts from the memoirs, Landbridge by Y-Dang Troeung and Carmen Aguirre's Something Fierce: Memoirs of a Revolutionary Daughter. Both Y-Dang and Carmen’s works resist traditional forms of the refugee memoir and examine the problematic image of the “grateful” refugee’s arrival in Canada.
Carmen will be in attendance and Y-Dang's work will be read by her husband and collaborator, Chris B. Patterson (aka Kawika Guillermo). The readings will be followed by a conversation with Dr. Amanda Cheong from UBC’s Sociology department.
The authors’ books will be on sale at the event.
This programming is part of our engagement with Pier21’s travelling exhibition Refuge Canada—on view at the MOV until February 2nd, 2024.
Date: Thursday, January 11, 2024
Time: 6:30 – 8:30pm
Tickets: Suggested donation $5 - $20 (Plus fees and taxes)
2023
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2023, DECEMBER 21, 2023
Dressed for History Exhibition Tours with Fashion Historian Ivan Sayers
Join fashion historian Ivan Sayers, as he guides us through remarkable and rare collections of women’s fashion from 1750 to 2000 in the Dressed for History: Why Costume Collections Matter exhibition.
Ivan’s collection is one of four featured in the exhibition along with Claus Jahnke, Melanie Talkington, and the members of the BC Society for the Museum of Original Costume (SMOC). The Museum of Vancouver has invited these collectors to share their deep knowledge of costume history by showcasing pieces from their collections. Dressed for History: Why Costume Collections Matter makes the case that fashion and costumes are significant and enduring expressions of personal identity and of political and social change. This exhibition confirms Vancouver as home to world-class costume interpreters, collectors and historians.
Tour Dates & Times:
Thursday, December 7, 2023, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Thursday, December 21, 2023, 6:00pm - 7:30pm (SOLD OUT)
Tickets: (plus fees & taxes)
$25 General Admission
$15 Seniors (65+), MOV Members & Students (with ID)
Sunday, December 3, 2023
Mini Indigi-Market
Join us for our first “Mini Indigi-Market” at the Museum of Vancouver!
Support local Indigenous artisans and makers by buying their art as gifts this holiday season (or shop for yourself). You'll be able to purchase jewellery, art prints, hoodies, t-shirts, zines, books and more!
Date: Sunday, December 3, 2023
Time: 10:30am – 5:00pm
Admission to the market is included in your admission to the Museum—and since it's the first Sunday of the month, admission is pay what you can!
THURSDAY, November 9, 2023, November 23 & November 30, 2023
Dressed for History Exhibition Tours with Fashion Historian Ivan Sayers (SOLD OUT)
Please join the waitlist or sign up for our newsletter to be the first to hear about future tour dates!
Join fashion historian Ivan Sayers, as he guides us through remarkable and rare collections of women’s fashion from 1750 to 2000 in the Dressed for History: Why Costume Collections Matter exhibition.
Ivan’s collection is one of four featured in the exhibition along with Claus Jahnke, Melanie Talkington, and the members of the BC Society for the Museum of Original Costume (SMOC). The Museum of Vancouver has invited these collectors to share their deep knowledge of costume history by showcasing pieces from their collections. Dressed for History: Why Costume Collections Matter makes the case that fashion and costumes are significant and enduring expressions of personal identity and of political and social change. This exhibition confirms Vancouver as home to world-class costume interpreters, collectors and historians.
Tour Dates & Times:
Thursday, November 9, 2023, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Thursday, November 23, 2023, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Thursday, November 30, 2023, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Tickets: (plus fees & taxes)
$25 General Admission
$15 Seniors (65+), MOV Members & Students (with ID)
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Watercolour Meditations on Place: Bigleaf Maple
Join artist Marisa Pahl for an evening of meditative painting, inspired by our neighbour the Bigleaf Maple tree. We’ll practice the art of noticing and explore painting as a way to tune into the present moment.
In this watercolour workshop, participants will experience some guided, meditative painting and be invited to reflect on their own individual relationships with native plants and trees. Participants will be given a brief introduction to the Bigleaf Maple through an artist’s lens.
This workshop is part of an ongoing series hosted by community partners, where a different coastal tree of the Salish Sea is featured each time. The MOV’s collaboration with Marisa is partly inspired by our exhibition, That Which Sustains Us.
Date: Thursday, November 16, 2023
Time: 6:00-8:00pm
Tickets: $35 (plus fees and taxes). Includes admission to the museum before the workshop!
Saturday, November 4, 2023
How to Dye with Fungi and Plants with Rita and Zoe Kompst
Join Rita and Zoe Kompst, a mother and daughter team who are both from Musqueam, located on the unceded territory in Vancouver, BC. They are from the Point and Campbell families in Musqueam. Zoe has been her mother’s assistant for quite some time.
Rita and Zoe bring their shared Indigenous knowledge and expertise of natural dyeing with mushrooms and plants and on occasion lichens. Both Rita and Zoe have foraged their own materials ethically and sustainably for their workshops with their cultural protocols. They focus on the traditional medicinal uses of the local materials being dyed. The workshop is interactive and each participant will take home a sample dye card along with a skein of wool in their selected colour from the workshop.
Date: Saturday, November 4, 2023
Time: 10:30am to 3:30pm
Tickets: (Plus fees and taxes)
$235 General Admission
$220 MOV Members
$210 Indigenous peoples
Saturday, October 28, 2023
Why I Design: 60 Years Onstage with the Arts Club
Since 1963, the Arts Club Theatre Company has been transporting Vancouver audiences to many places and worlds through their set design. This October, the Museum of Vancouver is partnering with the largest year-round not-for-profit theatre company in Canada to bring you a special behind-the-scenes panel discussion on set design.
A “pop-up” display of set models and maquettes will be on view before the event. Registrants will also be entered into a contest to win a pair of tickets to one of the Arts Club’s shows.
Date: Saturday, October 28, 2023
Time: 1:30pm - 3:00pm
10:30am: Maquettes on view in the Joyce Walley Room
1:30pm: Event panel begins
2:15pm: Q&A with Audience
3:00pm: Event ends
Tickets: $10 - $20 (plus fees and taxes)
Tickets to this event include full day admission to the museum.
Friday, October 27, 2023
Across Our Queer Bodies: A Sash Decorating Workshop Celebrating LGBTQIA2S+ History Month
Celebrate LGBTQIA2S+ History Month by joining queer interdisciplinary artist Sarah Wong in a textile workshop that explores sashes as wearable objects that reflect both movements of resistance and expressions of fantastical glamour. Each participant will be given a pre-sewn sash and materials to decorate it. They will also be guided through a brainstorming session to conjure imagery, memories, and language to inspire their crafting, with a sentiment of dedicating their sash to personal and communal icons of LGBTQ2IAS+ history. Facilitated from an embodied approach, participants will be encouraged to craft as a form of care, and to reflect on the ways their bodies can act as a canvas and archive for expressions of queer multiplicity.
No sewing or textile experience required. All materials will be provided, but guests are welcome to bring their own personal objects and materials (pins, patches, etc.) that they may want to include in their sash decorating.
Date: Friday, October 27, 2023
Time: 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Tickets: Sliding scale, $15-20 (plus fees and taxes)
Thursday, October 19, 2023 & Thursday, October 26, 2023
Dressed for History Exhibition Tours with Fashion Historian Ivan Sayers
Join fashion historian Ivan Sayers, as he guides us through remarkable and rare collections of women’s fashion from 1750 to 2000 in the Dressed for History: Why Costume Collections Matter exhibition.
Ivan’s collection is one of four featured in the exhibition along with Claus Jahnke, Melanie Talkington and the members of the BC Society for the Museum of Original Costume (SMOC). The Museum of Vancouver has invited these collectors to share their deep knowledge of costume history by showcasing pieces from their collections. Dressed for History: Why Costume Collections Matter makes the case that fashion and costumes are significant and enduring expressions of personal identity and of political and social change. This exhibition confirms Vancouver as home to world-class costume interpreters, collectors and historians.
Tour Dates & Times:
Thursday, October 19, 2023, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Thursday, October 26, 2023, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Tickets: (plus fees & taxes)
$25 General Admission
$15 Seniors (65+), MOV Members & Students (with ID)
Thursday, October 5, 2023
Ravishing Rags
Join co-presenters TELUS originals and the BC Society for the Museum of Original Costume (SMOC) for the world premiere of the three-part TELUS original docuseries Ravishing Rags featuring Ivan Sayers, Claus Jahnke, Melanie Talkington of the Dressed for History: Why Costume Collections Matter exhibition.
This popular exhibition at the Museum of Vancouver showcases the remarkable and rare collections of women’s fashion from 1750 to 2000 from notable world-class collectors and the members of the BC Society for the Museum of Original Costume (SMOC). Dressed for History makes the case that fashion and costumes are significant and enduring expressions of personal identity and of political and social change.
This screening will feature the first episode of Ravishing Rags: Blast from the Past.
Guests are encouraged to “Dress for History” in your favourite vintage or fashion costume.
Date: Thursday, October 5th, 2023
Time: 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Tickets: $20 General Admission (plus fees and taxes)
SaturDAY, September 30, 2023
Truth and Reconciliation Day: Workshop with Shaina Stephens
When Phyllis (Jack) Webstad was just six years old, her grandmother gave her a brand-new orange shirt. It was taken away from her at residential school.
In the spirit of Phyllis’ story, we invite you to make your own orange shirt. Led by multi-media artist Shaina Stephens, whose "REDress, Regrow (Do Not Pluck Me)," was exhibited at YVR International Airport and at the Museum of Vancouver, Shaina will lead an open conversation about all aspects of residential schools while supporting you to make your shirt using stencils, paint, and more. Bring your stories, ready ears, and ready hands.
The Legacy of Orange Shirt Day commemorates the residential school experience, calling us to witness and honour the healing journeys of the survivors and their families, remember those who didn’t make it, and commit to active, ongoing decolonization. Every Child Matters, even if they are now an adult.
Each ticket covers materials to make one orange shirt. Families and groups are welcome to collaborate on one shirt.
Date: Saturday, September 30, 2023
Time: 11:00pm - 3:00pm
Tickets: $85 for General, $70 for Seniors (65+), MOV Members, Students (with ID), $50 for Indigenous Peoples (plus fees and taxes)
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
Why I Design: Fashion Illustration with Forest Tomlin
A workshop inspired by our “Dressed for History: Why Costume Collections Matter” exhibition. Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of fashion illustration with Forest Tomlin in this captivating art workshop. Discover the intricate art of rendering ornate fabrics as you learn to breathe life into your sketches. Unveil the secrets behind capturing the essence of silk, lace, and embellishments, and watch your designs come alive on paper. As well as journeying through time as we delve into a succinct yet captivating history of fashion illustration, tracing its evolution and indelible impact on the dynamic landscape of the fashion industry.
All illustration skill levels are welcome.
Supplies will be provided but registrants are welcome to bring their own art supplies (pencils/paint/brushes/markers etc.)
Date: Wednesday September 13, 2023
Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Tickets: $60 for General, $45 for Seniors (65+), MOV Members, Students (with ID) (plus fees and taxes)
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2023
Succession Soup: Community Conversation and Cooking (POSTPONED)
Join us for a chat about gardening, culture, and storytelling. Participants will create a cook-at-home soup kit made from a collection of ingredients brought by folks and grown from the MOV’s Backyard Garden.
This program is around the practice of and social themes we can gather from succession planting, which “in agriculture…refers to several planting methods that increase crop availability during a growing season by making efficient use of space and timing”
We invite folks of all gardening levels and interest to attend and share with each other - whether you're a seasoned 'green thumb' or just want to chat and learn more about growing food. Participants are encouraged to bring an item grown from their own garden to share with the group, to emphasize the theme of succession. We don't want to deplete your bounty, so just enough for 1-2 other participants! We are excited to hear your stories about growth, food, gardening, and culture, and be able to create a meal from all of your love and hard work!
Date: Sunday, September 3, 2023
Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tickets: Sliding Scale, $15 - $25 (includes admission to the museum during opening hours)
(A service fee, processing fee and GST is also applied to ticket sales)
Catalogue Design: Mia Hansen
THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 2023
Dressed for History - Catalogue Launch
Join us for an in-person catalogue launch of "Dressed for History - Why Costume Collections Matter (Women’s Fashion 1750 - 2000)".
The popular exhibition features remarkable and rare collections of women’s fashion from 1750 to 2000 from notable world-class collectors Claus Jahnke, Ivan Sayers, Melanie Talkington, and the members of the BC Society for the Museum of Original Costume (SMOC). Dressed for History makes the case that fashion and costumes are significant and enduring expressions of personal identity and of political and social change.
At this special catalogue launch, meet some of the collectors behind the exhibition! Come “dressed for history” and have artist Forest Tomlin create a fashion illustration of your outfit.
Tickets to the event includes admission to the exhibition and the MOV galleries prior to the panel.
Date: Thursday, August 24, 2023
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
5:00 pm: Doors open, attendees are welcome to view the galleries and the exhibition
6:00pm: Program begins with a moderated conversation with panelists, followed by a q&a with the audience
7:00pm: Light refreshments, mingling, visiting the exhibition, fashion illustrations
8:00pm: Event ends
Tickets: $30 for General, $20 for Seniors (65+), MOV Members, Students (with ID)
(A service fee, processing fee and GST is also applied to ticket sales)
FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 2023
Unity Garden Plant Walk with Deanna Miller
Did you know that Museum of Vancouver has a “living exhibition”? The Unity Indigenous Plant Garden - was created in partnership with the Musqueam, Skwxwu7mesh and Tsleil-Waututh Nations. The Garden was also planted and designed by T'uy't'tanat Cease Wyss, Indigenous Plant diva from the Skwxwú7mesh Nation.
This summer, we invite you to take a special guided plant walk of the garden with Katzie educator and knowledge-holder Deanna Miller. Deanna will highlight the Indigenous uses of the plants that are featured in the Garden, as well as speak to the connections between plants, land and language.
We are offering two sessions for this program. When registering, please select your preferred time slot.
Date: Friday, August 11, 2023
Time: 11:15am - 12:00pm and 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Tickets: $30 General Admission, $25 Seniors (65+), MOV Members, Students (with ID), $20 Indigenous Peoples
(A service fee, processing fee and GST is also applied to ticket sales)
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2023
Dressed for History Exhibition Tour with Fashion Historian Ivan Sayers
Please join the waitlist or sign up for our newsletter to be the first to hear about future tour dates!
Join fashion historian Ivan Sayers, as he guides us through remarkable and rare collections of women’s fashion from 1750 to 2000 in the Dressed for History: Why Costume Collections Matter exhibition.
Ivan’s collection is one of four featured in the exhibition along with Claus Jahnke, Melanie Talkington and the members of the BC Society for the Museum of Original Costume (SMOC). The Museum of Vancouver has invited these collectors to share their deep knowledge of costume history by showcasing pieces from their collections. Dressed for History: Why Costume Collections Matter makes the case that fashion and costumes are significant and enduring expressions of personal identity and of political and social change. This exhibition confirms Vancouver as home to world-class costume interpreters, collectors and historians.
Date: Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Tickets: $25 General Admission, $15 Seniors (65+), MOV Members, Students (with ID)
A service fee, processing fee and GST is also applied to ticket sales.
SATURDAY, JULY 29, 2023
Why I Design: Meet Indigenous Artist & Jewelry-Maker Jody Sparrow
Jody Sparrow, a talented artist, xʷməθkʷəy̓əm born and raised Coast Salish will be hosting a drop-in demonstration and discussion of his jewelry. You'll have the chance to see him in action and learn about what inspires his designs. Registrants may drop in at anytime between 11:00am - 4:00pm on Saturday, July 29, 2023. Registration includes admission into Museum of Vancouver. Don't miss this opportunity to meet Jody and immerse yourself in a day of creativity at the museum!
Date: Saturday, July 29, 2023
Time: 11:00am - 4:00pm
Tickets: Sliding scale, $20-30
A service fee, processing fee and GST is also applied to ticket sales.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 2023 & THURSDAY, JULY 27, 2023
Dressed for History Exhibition Tours with Fashion Historian Ivan Sayers
Join fashion historian Ivan Sayers, as he guides us through remarkable and rare collections of women’s fashion from 1750 to 2000 in the Dressed for History: Why Costume Collections Matter exhibition.
Ivan’s collection is one of four featured in the exhibition along with Claus Jahnke, Melanie Talkington and the members of the BC Society for the Museum of Original Costume (SMOC). The Museum of Vancouver has invited these collectors to share their deep knowledge of costume history by showcasing pieces from their collections. Dressed for History: Why Costume Collections Matter makes the case that fashion and costumes are significant and enduring expressions of personal identity and of political and social change. This exhibition confirms Vancouver as home to world-class costume interpreters, collectors and historians.
We are offering two dates in June for this tour. When registering, please select your preferred date.
Dates & Times:
Wednesday, July 12, 2023, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Thursday, July 27, 2023, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Tickets: $25 General Admission, $15 Seniors (65+), MOV Members, Students (with ID)
A service fee, processing fee and GST is also applied to ticket sales.
THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2023
Objective Objects: An Exhibition Tour into the World of Tobias Wong
Join Cheryl Wong, Melanie Moreno and Mika Abele, graduates of the Emily Carr University of Art + Design curatorial program, for a tour of Tobias Wong’s work in the exhibition All We Want Is More: The Tobias Wong Project. Tobias Wong’s work spans art, design and performance, and uses his signature dark humor and wit to challenge how we think about everyday objects.
We invite you to hear our interpretations of the exhibition as we delve into the unique personality and life of Tobias Wong, and explore how he altered objects in unexpected ways to make clever statements. Through the critical lens of Wong’s work, we will examine definitions of value, mass consumption, and ask ourselves - is it possible to make original work?
Date: Thursday, June 29, 2023
Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Tickets: $25 General Admission, $20 Seniors (65+), MOV Members, Students (with ID)
(A service fee, processing fee and GST is also applied to ticket sales)
SUNDAY, JUNE 4, 2023 & WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 2023
Dressed for History Exhibition Tour with Fashion Historian Ivan Sayers
Sign up for our newsletter to be the first to hear about future tour dates!
Join fashion historian Ivan Sayers, as he guides us through remarkable and rare collections of women’s fashion from 1750 to 2000 in the Dressed for History: Why Costume Collections Matter exhibition.
Ivan’s collection is one of four featured in the exhibition along with Claus Jahnke, Melanie Talkington and the members of the BC Society for the Museum of Original Costume (SMOC). The Museum of Vancouver has invited these collectors to share their deep knowledge of costume history by showcasing pieces from their collections. Dressed for History: Why Costume Collections Matter makes the case that fashion and costumes are significant and enduring expressions of personal identity and of political and social change. This exhibition confirms Vancouver as home to world-class costume interpreters, collectors and historians.
We are offering two dates in June for this tour. When registering, please select your preferred date.
Dates & Times:
Sunday, June 4, 2023, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Wednesday, June 14, 2023, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Tickets: $25 General Admission, $15 Seniors (65+), MOV Members, Students (with ID)
A service fee, processing fee and GST is also applied to ticket sales.
SUNDAY, JUNE 11, 2023
Vancouver City Poems Video Poetry Awards & Screening
Celebrate poetry videos and video-poetry by coming out to the award ceremony and screening of imaginative and evocative poetry videos by the finalists and winners of the Vancouver City Poems Contest, an innovative collaboration between local poets and post-secondary student media artists!
Student teams from Simon Fraser University, Critical Indigenous Studies (UBC) and Emily Carr University of Art & Design created a compelling array of poetry videos based on notable poems about Vancouver's diverse historical, cultural and ecological sites, including English Bay, Coal Harbour and the Komagata Maru memorial, Commercial Drive, Hogan’s Alley, Chinatown, Hastings Park,Vanier Park, former Musqueam village sites and more.
Vancouver Poet Laureate Fiona Tinwei Lam will be your host. Contest judge Heather Haley will comment on the prize-winning poetry videos.
Date: Sunday, June 11, 2023
Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Doors open - 12:30pm
Light Refreshments - 3:00pm
Tickets: Free but registration is required
THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2023
International Museum Day at MOV
On Thursday May 18th, we're celebrating International Museum Day by offering "pay what you can" admission at MOV. We'll be open 10am-8pm.
This year’s theme is Museums, Sustainability and Well-being. All museums have a role to play in shaping and creating sustainable futures. Come explore our sustainably designed exhibitions and learn about green infrastructure in the exhibition That Which Sustains Us.
We also invite you to spend some time to learn and reflect in the Unity Indigenous Plant Garden. In this living exhibition, located in the MOV courtyard, visitors can listen to an Indigenous Plant Guide translated into both Sḵwx̱wú7mesh sníchim and hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ languages - accessed by QR code at the entrance. We thank the Musqueam, Skwxwu7mesh and Tsleil-Waututh Nations for sharing this traditional ecological knowledge with us.
THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2023
Making Space: Asian Heritage Month
Join us for a special program on this year's themes of Sustainability and Wellness for this year's International Museum Day on May 18th. Learn from four individuals and activists who are working for their communities in mindful and intersectional ways through cultural food justice.
Since 2002, the City of Vancouver has acknowledged and celebrated Asian Heritage Month in May. “Asian Heritage” is a term meant to capture a multitude of ethnic experiences and cultural identities in Vancouver. What does it mean to designate an entire month to the celebration of these various identities? What possibilities does it open for social justice – and where, if any, are its potential limits to this work?
From 2020-2023, the Museum of Vancouver had the privilege of hosting the exhibition “A Seat at the Table”. Now travelling to Cumberland, B.C. and launching in summer 2023, this exhibition celebrates Chinese Canadian Heritage identities and experiences through the lens of food and restaurant culture. In this “Making Space” event, we ask what we have learned from the exhibition, and how we can continue to work with Asian Canadian Communities in the future. In the context of curatorial practices and beyond, how can cultural institutions intentionally make space for the responsibilities and reciprocities of representation?
Date: Thursday, May 18, 2023
Time: Doors open at 6pm. Event from 6:30-8:30pm
Tickets: Sliding Scale, $10-30
A service fee, processing fee and GST is also applied to ticket sales
THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2023
Dressed for History Exhibition Tour with Fashion Historian Ivan Sayers
Join fashion historian Ivan Sayers, as he guides us through remarkable and rare collections of women’s fashion from 1750 to 2000 in the Dressed for History: Why Costume Collections Matter exhibition.
Ivan’s collection is one of four featured in the exhibition along with Claus Jahnke, Melanie Talkington and the members of the BC Society for the Museum of Original Costume (SMOC). The Museum of Vancouver has invited these collectors to share their deep knowledge of costume history by showcasing pieces from their collections. Dressed for History: Why Costume Collections Matter makes the case that fashion and costumes are significant and enduring expressions of personal identity and of political and social change. This exhibition confirms Vancouver as home to world-class costume interpreters, collectors and historians.
Date: Thursday, May 11, 2023
Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Tickets: $25 General Admission, $15 Seniors (65+), MOV Members, Students (with ID)
A service fee, processing fee and GST is also applied to ticket sales.
SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 2023
Cedar Heart Weaving with Rita Kompst
Join Rita Kompst of the Musqueam Nation for a workshop on traditional Coast Salish cedar weaving. Participants will learn about the cultural and traditional techniques of Coast Salish cedar weaving. Using the cedar bark that was harvested and prepared by Rita herself, participants will weave their very own cedar hearts!
Date: Saturday, April 29, 2023
Time: 10:30am – 12:00pm and 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Tickets: $70 General Admission, $60 MOV Members, $45 Indigenous Peoples
A service fee, processing fee and GST is also applied to ticket sales.
THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2023
Designing Change - Virtual Panel Discussion
As part of our Why I Design series, MOV is hosting an online panel discussion inspired by the provocative messages and design elements of Tobias Wong’s art – featured artist in the exhibition All We Want is More: The Tobias Wong Project.
We invite you to meet three designers who are also challenging the methods, purpose, and parameters of their fields: Amanda Huynh, Leo Vicenti, Rama Chorpash. Hear their insights into design and its future – and what it means for them to engage in “designing change” both in their work and the world we live in.
The panel is being moderated by artist and creative entrepreneur, Jenie Gao.
There will be a Q&A portion with attendees and a chance to win tickets to see the Tobias Wong exhibition and a copy of the exhibition catalogue!
Date: Thursday, April 27, 2023
Platform: Zoom (Information about how to connect will be sent to participants prior to the event through Eventbrite)
Time: 6:00pm – 7:30pm PST
Tickets: Free
THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2023
Dressed for History Exhibition Tour with Fashion Historian Ivan Sayers
This tour has now sold out - please join the waitlist or sign up for our newsletter to be the first to hear about future tour dates!
Join fashion historian Ivan Sayers, as he guides us through remarkable and rare collections of women’s fashion from 1750 to 2000 in the Dressed for History: Why Costume Collections Matter exhibition.
Ivan’s collection is one of four featured in the exhibition along with Claus Jahnke, Melanie Talkington and the members of the BC Society for the Museum of Original Costume (SMOC). The Museum of Vancouver has invited these collectors to share their deep knowledge of costume history by showcasing pieces from their collections. Dressed for History: Why Costume Collections Matter makes the case that fashion and costumes are significant and enduring expressions of personal identity and of political and social change. This exhibition confirms Vancouver as home to world-class costume interpreters, collectors and historians.
Date: Thursday, April 20, 2023
Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Tickets: $25 General Admission, $15 Seniors (65+), MOV Members, Students (with ID)
A service fee, processing fee and GST is also applied to ticket sales.
SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 2023
World Autism Acceptance Day at MOV
Join us on Sunday, April 2, 2023 for World Autism Acceptance Day at MOV! Autistic people can be sensitive to loud noises, bright lights, and strong smells so creating a space that minimizes noise and lighting can allow for a more inclusive and enjoyable experience.
Visit on this day for a “relaxed” or low sensory day at Museum of Vancouver. During opening hours, most non-voluntary sounds will be turned off or lowered in our galleries. Sensory support kits, goggles and headphones are available to borrow from the front desk. Admission is by donation all day and all proceeds will be accepted on behalf of Autism Canada.
Date: Sunday, April 2, 2023
Time: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Admission is pay what you can.
SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 2023
Poetry and Place: A writing workshop with Poet Laureate Fiona Tinwei Lam
To celebrate poetry month and inspired by Poet Laureate Fiona Tinwei Lam’s City Poems Contest – we invite you to come and bring your own memories of your favorite places in the city. With Fiona’s guidance, learn how to shape your memories of place into your very own poem through fun writing prompts and supportive sharing.
Writers of all levels welcome! Spaces are limited so register early. Masks, while not required, are recommended.
Date: Saturday, April 1, 2023
Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Tickets: $35 Early Bird (until March 17th), $45 General Admission and $35 MOV Members.
A service fee, processing fee and GST is also applied to ticket sales.
Catalogue Design: Monet Design
THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2023
The Tobias Wong Project: Catalogue Launch
Join us for an in-person catalogue launch of "All We Want is More: The Tobias Wong Project". Visiting guest and speaker Aric Chen, from the National Museum and Institute for Architecture, Design, and Digital Culture in Rotterdam will be in special attendance in Vancouver for this event. Aric was one of Tobias Wong’s friends and collaborators. He will be speaking about his work and collaborations with the artist – as well as his own perspectives on design trends and its future.
Collaborator and friend of Tobias Wong, Pablo Griff will also be in attendance to share his memories and work with Wong.
Exhibition Curator, Viviane Gosselin will moderate the event and the Q&A with the audience.
Date: Thursday, March 30, 2023
Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Tickets: $5 - $15, Sliding Scale (A service fee, processing fee and GST is also applied to ticket sales)
Photo credit: Rebecca Blissett
TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 2023
The Tobias Wong Project: Artist Tour with Amelia Bauer and Pablo Griff
A walk-through of the exhibition All We Want is More: The Tobias Wong Project with two close friends and collaborators of Tobias Wong. A special opportunity to see Amelia Bauer (Santa Fe, California) and Pablo Griff (Vancouver, BC) in conversation in the gallery space, presenting the work of Tobias Wong from the perspectives and insights of artists who worked with him.
Date: Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Tickets: $15 (A service fee, processing fee and GST is also applied to ticket sales)
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2023
Family Day at MOV: Local Storytellers
Our stories live here.
Join us this Family Day and receive complimentary admission to Museum of Vancouver during opening hours (10-5pm) and register for scheduled programming with local storytellers! Come check out the local stories featured in our History Galleries and explore our feature exhibitions: A Seat at the Table: Chinese Immigration and British Columbia, All We Want is More: The Tobias Wong Project, That Which Sustains Us and Spirit Journeys: Walking with Resilience, Wellbeing and Respect (Opening Jan 26).
Date: Monday, February 20, 2023
Time: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Tickets: Admission to MOV is free, Scheduled programming requires either registration or purchase of a ticket.
Learn more about the scheduled programming and how to register here:
Puppets Tell Stories: Puppetry Workshop with Ventriloquist Kellie Haines
Time: 10:30am-12:00pm
Tickets: $35 per participant
Stories from the Land: Live storytelling with Chief Ian Campbell
Time: Two time slots open at 1pm and 2pm
Tickets: Free to Register
A Ventriloquist in Vancouver: Fun for the whole family with Master Ventriloquist Don Bryan
Time: 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Tickets: $25 for ages 12 and up; $15 for ages 12 and under.
Saturday, January 21, 2023
How To Dye With Fungi And Lichens With Rita Kompst And Zoe Mcdonell
Welcome to the world of traditional natural dyeing!
This hands-on workshop will be taught by a traditional Musqueam Coast Salish artist as well as an ecologist as they cover the many facets of our natural world through fibre. They will cover how to identify, process and dye with a wide range of different mushrooms and lichens from our forests. Your dye colour pallet will grow exponentially as we explore and celebrate the rich networks under our feet.
Date: Saturday, January 21, 2023
Time: 10:30am to 3:30pm
Tickets: $230 General Admission, $215 MOV Members, $200 Indigenous peoples
Friday, January 6, 2023
Finding Forgiveness
An illuminating discussion panel on WWII Japanese Canadian Internment, inspired by the new play at the Arts club Theatre Company.
This winter, our friends at the Arts Club Theatre Company are producing a stage adaptation of Mark Sakamoto’s Forgiveness.
2022 marks the 80th year since Japanese Canadian Internment in BC. In this panel discussion, we ask: what can stories from the stage teach us about the ongoing legacies of this history?
This program will feature a special preview of the play followed by a moderated panel. The panel will feature: Forgiveness playwright Hiro Kanagawa; playwright and museum educator Carolyn Nakagawa; community elder and educator Vivian Rygnestad; and community elder, writer, curator, and activist Grace Eiko Thomson. A Q&A will follow where attendees may ask questions to the panelists and the actors.
Date: Friday, January 6, 2023
Time: 7:30 - 9:00pm
Tickets: $10 - $20, Sliding Scale
2022
Saturday, November 19, 2022
Making Space: Banning Cantonese BBQ Meats
Vancouver has a reputation for having some of the best Cantonese food in North America, something many locals have come to be proud of. But did you know that in the mid-1970s, local authorities shut down many of the Cantonese BBQ meat shops in Vancouver’s Chinatown? Apart from discrediting a centuries-old method of cooking, these closures also threatened the livelihood of many people in the community and access to their cultural foods. Eventually, activists in Chinatowns across Canada did prevail, and it’s thanks to them we still get to enjoy traditional Cantonese BBQ in Vancouver. Learn more about this piece of meaty history in our upcoming “Making Space” event!
Date: Saturday, November 19, 2022
Time: 12:00 - 2:30pm
Tickets: $45 General Admission, $35 for MOV Members, $30 for Student and Senior (A service fee, processing fee and GST is also applied to ticket sales)
Sunday, October 29, 2022
Autism Acceptance Month: Low Sensory Sunday
October is Autism Acceptance Month in Canada. Autistic people can be sensitive to loud noises, bright lights, and strong smells so creating a space that minimizes noise and lighting can allow for a more inclusive and enjoyable experience. Join us this Sunday, October 30th for a “relaxed” or low sensory day at Museum of Vancouver. During opening hours, most non-voluntary sounds will be turned off or lowered in our galleries. Admission is by donation all day and all proceeds will be accepted on behalf of Autism Canada.
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Taking Care Webinar: A Community - Led Discussion On Cultural Accessibility In The Arts
In this panel and open discussion, we will address what it is about the arts in cultural organisations that is inherently institutional and inaccessible but also how art and creativity itself is where we extend care towards each other in profound ways.
Date: Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Tickets: Free
Sunday, October 2, 2022
Ink Making From Plants – Workshop With Artist Edward Fu-Chen Juan
This workshop requires the use of some tools and sharp objects. Participants must be 16 years or older.
This workshop will focus on the fundamental technique of ink-making from foraged plant material. For this session, attendees are required to bring the following tools:
Apron
pruning tool or scissors
small glass or plastic jars to take home your own plant-based ink.
We will be working with inks for this workshop and it is likely clothes and shoes may be stained. Please dress appropriately!
Date: Sunday, October 2, 2022
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tickets: Free
Friday, September 30, 2022
Orange Shirt Day
On Orange Shirt Day and the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, MOV will be offering complimentary admission to anyone wearing an orange shirt to commemorate the legacy of residential schools.
Donations will also be accepted on behalf of the Indian Residential School Survivors Society (IRSSS) and visitors will have the opportunity to share their support for survivors through an “Every Child Matters” cut out.
Friday, September 23, 2022
“Sissy That Wok” A House Of Rice Drag Performance At Mov’s A Seat At The Table Exhibition
Join us for a special House of Rice performance in the A Seat at the Table exhibition on Chinese Migration to BC.
Led by House Mother, Shay Dior, House of Rice is Vancouver’s first all-Asian drag house. The exhibition includes the story of the first Miss Chinatown Pageant – a response by the Chinese Canadian community to the exclusion of Asian women in local beauty pageants. In what ways do drag artists of Asian descent build on and inspire further interventions of Western ideals of gender, art, and beauty? What intersections, histories, and solidarities does it celebrate?
Date: Friday, September 23, 2022
Time: 6:30pm – 9:00pm
Tickets: $25 for students and seniors; $30 for members; $35 Regular.
Sunday, August 14, 2022
Bark Cloth Making And Dying Stencil - Workshop With Artist Yu-Wen Wang
This workshop requires the use of some tools and sharp objects. Participants must be 16 years or older
Join us for the Bark Cloth Making and Dying Stencil workshop with Artist Yu-wen Wang.
Attendees are required to bring their own hammer (with a notch on the hammer surface), a small watercolor pen, a small plate for color matching, a cutting mat, and a fine marker.
We will be working with water and hammering the bark outdoors. Please dress appropriately for the workshop and the weather!
Date: Sunday August 14, 2022
Time: 9:30am - 11:00am
Tickets: Free
Thursday, August 11, 2022
In Reflection Across The Shore - Artist Tours
Come join Edward Fu-Chen Juan and Yu-wen Wang on a guided talk of their collaborative exhibition.
In Reflection Across the Shore is the result of two artists’ documentation and observations during this time. Here, Edward Fu-Chen Juan and Wang Yu-Wen share the emergence of their thoughts on what to keep and what to leave behind in a changing world.
Date: Thursday August 11, 2022
Time: First Tour 5:00pm | Second Tour 6:30pm
Tickets: Free
Saturday, August 6, 2022
What’s Your Blend? - Garlic Pickling Workshop
Join us and learn about some pickling methods you can then easily replicate at home!
In collaboration with UBC INSTRCC and UBC Roots on the Roof, we are hosting a garlic pickling workshop. Learn about some pickling methods you can easily replicate at home! Pickling has been used to preserve food in many cultures. Through this workshop, we invite you to take your pick of herbs from the Museum of Vancouver’s backyard garden for your own pickling blend. Pickling equipment, materials, and light refreshments will be provided during the workshop. Register while you can! Limited spots available on a sliding scale.
Attendees are required to bring their own garlic-peeling tools and methods! Preferably, knife-alternatives. Suggested age-range for the workshop is 12 years and up.
Date: Saturday August 06, 2022
Time: 10:00am – 12:30pm
Tickets: $10 - $15, Sliding Scale
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Food, Film, And Activism: Shorts In Dialogue With Documentarian Cheuk Kwan’s Chinese Restaurants
Join us for an evening of films on food and activism with documentarian and writer, Cheuk Kwan!
Kwan’s debut publication Have You Eaten Yet (2022) is a retrospect on his docuseries Chinese Restaurants (2003-2005). Spanning a total of “four years, thirteen countries, 200 000 km, 15 stories, and 5 films”.
Like MOV's A Seat at the Table exhibition on Chinese migration to Canada, the stories told to Kwan by Chinese restaurant-owners all over the world tell a long and ongoing history of food as one’s entry point to nation, community and belonging. Placing both the exhibition and other short films in dialogue with Kwan’s work – we explore how cultural foods become a platform for activism against racial prejudice.
Date: Wednesday July 20, 2022
Time: 5:30pm – 8:00pm
Tickets: $20 for students and seniors; $25 for members; $35 Regular.
Saturday, July 9, 2022
Cedar Bracelet Weaving At Khatsahlano
Join Rita Kompst at the Khatsahlano Street Party for an in-person workshop on traditional Coast Salish cedar weaving. Participants will learn about the cultural and traditional techniques of Coast Salish cedar weaving. Using the cedar bark that was harvested and prepared by Rita herself, participants will weave their very own cedar bracelets and roses.
We are offering two sessions for this workshop.
Date: Saturday, July 9, 2022
Time: 11 AM – 12 PM or 1PM – 2 PM
Location: Khatsahlano Festival at the Host Nations Pavilion on Vine + West 4th Ave
Tickets: $50 for non-members, $45 for MOV members, $40 for Indigenous Peoples* (All proceeds from these events will be donated to the Indian Residential School Survivors Society (IRSSS))
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Objects Of Pride
Celebrate and connect during Pride Month this June through a unique virtual show and tell on June 29, 2022. 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. Participants are encouraged to share their objects and stories on Instagram using the hashtag #ObjectsofPrideMOV.
Personal objects have the power to express stories of courage, joy, self-hood and community. We hope to create a unique and dynamic collection of objects from Vancouver’s LGBTQ2S+ communities that paint a portrait of queer vitality across the spectrum.
Date: Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Time: 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Platform: Zoom Meetings (Information about how to connect will be sent to participants prior to the event through Eventbrite)
Tickets: Free*
*Due to the nature of the event registration is limited to 40 participants.
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Unraveling Colonial Threads: A Virtual Conversation With Rebecca Lyon, Jaime Smallboy, And Aleen Sparrow
Presenting a virtual conversation with Rebecca Lyon, Jaime Smallboy, and Aleen Sparrow on “unraveling colonial threads.” Colonialism is deeply embedded in our systems. Join us as we hear from three Indigenous women artists as they talk to us about what it means to “unravel” these colonial threads. Through their work, they are reconnecting to their Indigenous identities and using their voices to raise awareness to racism and lateral violence that stems from colonization. This conversation aims to bring awareness to how we can continue to educate ourselves on the impacts of colonization during Indigenous Peoples month and beyond.
Date: Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Time: 5 PM – 6 PM
Platform: Zoom Meetings (Information about how to connect will be sent to participants prior to the event through Eventbrite)
Tickets: Free
Friday, June 24 and Saturday June 25, 2022
Neon At Night - A Farewell To Neon Vancouver Ugly Vancouver
Catch a last glimpse of the feature exhibition, Neon Vancouver Ugly Vancouver, one last time before it closes to the public at the end of the month. Visit the museum on Friday and Saturday this week for by-donation admission between 5pm and 8pm!
Did you know? In the 1950s Vancouver had approximately 19,000 neon signs – more than Las Vegas! Enjoy the big city lights of Vancouver and catch a glimpse of the city from the 1950s through to the 1970s with this extraordinary collection of neon signs.
Learn more about the future of these signs here.
Watch an exclusive tour of the gallery prior to your visit with local historian John Atkin here.
Sunday, June 19, 2022
Pow Wow Jacket Workshop With Becky Lyon
Join Becky Lyon, creator of Pow Wow Jackets, in an upcoming workshop where you can create your own 'Pow Wow Jacket' adorned with ribbons. Pow Wow jackets are everyday streetwear that embody regalia that is worn at Powwows and are meant to be worn by anyone, every day.
No experience is necessary, and all are welcome. Participants will learn how to create their own jacket or vest as well as learning from Becky about culture, identity inspiration, and using your work as a tool to decolonize fashion.
Date: Sunday, June 19, 2022
Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Tickets: $80 for non-members, $75 for MOV members, $70 Indigenous Peoples*
Sunday, May 29, 2022
“Composing Us”: A Conversation Between The Artists Of “A Seat At The Table”
Join us for a “hot pot style” conversation with three of the artists featured in our “A Seat at the Table” exhibition: Judy Jheung “Composing_You Chinatowns”, Paul Wong “Grandmother’s Cupboard”, and Stella Zheng “Thank You, Come Again”. Each artist will talk to us about their pieces in the exhibit and then simmer together on what it means to have a “seat at the table” as Chinese Canadian artists across genres, mediums, and diasporas. A q&a portion with the audience will follow. The panel will be moderated by Winnie Kwan.
Prior to this 8pm panel, attendees are invited to join q special tour of the exhibit with a focus on the artists’ work. There will be an English language tour at 6:15pm.
Date: Sunday, May 29, 2022
Time: 7:00 PM to 9:15 PM
Admission: $25 General Admission, $20 MOV Members, $15 for students and seniors* Pre-registration required.
*An extra $25 add-on to be applied for a 40% off discount rate on the exhibition catalogue.
Saturday, April 30, 2022
Mother’s Day Cedar Bracelet Weaving Workshop
Join Rita Kompst of the Musqueam Nation for a Mother’s Day-themed workshop on traditional Coast Salish cedar weaving. Participants will learn about the cultural and traditional techniques of Coast Salish cedar weaving. Using the cedar bark that was harvested and prepared by Rita herself, participants will weave their very own cedar bracelets and roses.
Date: Saturday, April 30, 2022
Time: 10 AM – 12 PM or 1PM – 3 PM
Tickets: $75 for non-members, $65 for MOV members, $50 Indigenous Peoples*
Saturday, April 9, 2022
How To Dye With Fungi And Lichens
Welcome to the world of traditional natural dyeing!
This hands-on workshop will be taught by a traditional Musqueam Coast Salish artist as well as an ecologist as they cover the many facets of our natural world through fibre. They will cover how to identify, process and dye with a wide range of different mushrooms and lichens from our forests. Your dye colour pallet will grow exponentially as we explore and celebrate the rich networks under our feet.
Date: Saturday, April 9, 2022
Time: 10:00am to 3:00pm
Admission: $155 General Admission, $145 MOV Members, $125 Indigenous peoples*
Saturday, April 2, 2022
World Autism Acceptance Day At Mov
Join us on Saturday April 2nd for World Autism Acceptance Day at MOV!
MOV will be offering free admission to families with Neurodivergent members and have proudly partnered with Spectrum Skateboarding Society to offer families and kids programming and activities throughout the day!
This year we will be featuring: Spectrum Skateboard Society, the Mobile Multi-sensory Room, Nation Skate Youth, Kyle’s Kiosk, Autism Canada and more!
Saturday, March 12, 2022
Coast Salish Cedar Basket Weaving Workshop
Join Rita Kompst of the Musqueam Nation for a workshop on traditional Coast Salish cedar weaving. Participants will learn about the cultural and traditional techniques of Coast Salish cedar weaving. Using the cedar bark that was harvested and prepared by Rita herself, participants will weave their very own 3x3x3 cedar basket.
Date: Saturday, March 12, 2022
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM + 1:30pm - 4pm
Location: Museum of Vancouver, 1100 Chestnut Street, V6J 3J9
Tickets: $75 for non-members, $65 for MOV members, $50 Indigenous Peoples*
Monday, February 21, 2022
Family Day at MOV!
We are open on Family Day!
Connect with the museum by exploring our current feature exhibitions, connecting to a story in the I Dream Library Our Stories Live Here installation in the MOV Community Gallery and catching a screening of the Heritage episode from the Evo docu-series FABRIC.
Saturday, February 5, 2022
Online Indigo Dyeing Demo
Join Rita Kompst, Musqueam Artist and Zoe McDonell, Natural Dye Expert, for an Indigo dye workshop where we will briefly discuss the history of Indigo while dyeing! Each participant can pick up their dye sample card after the workshop.
We will explore the incredible history of Indigo while participants learn how to set up an indigo vat, as well as techniques on dyeing their own animal and plant fibers. Learn how you can zero in on the perfect shade of blue and how indigo can be used for many more colours.
Date: Saturday, February 5, 2022
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (PT)
Platform: Zoom (Information about how to connect will be sent to participants prior to the event through Eventbrite)
Tickets: $25 for non-members, $20 for MOV members, $15 Indigenous Peoples*
2021
Tuesday, December 14, 21 and 28, 2021
Food Bank Donation Nights At Mov!
Winter is one of the busiest times of the year for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank. As the weather gets colder, the line ups outside the distribution sites, however, do not get shorter.
Every Tuesday (and running until the end of the year), MOV will be collecting donations on behalf of the Greater Vancouver Food Bank and offering free admission to those that donate!
Bring in your donations and receive complimentary admission to MOV. Monetary donations will also be accepted via cash or debit/credit.
Saturday, December 4, 2021
Drum Making With Tsawayia Alice Guss
Join Tsawayia Alice Guss of the Squamish Nation in a ceremonial and educational drum making workshop.
This hands-on workshop will teach participants how to make their very own ‘sacred drum’ from start to finish while sharing songs and storytelling throughout the workshop. You will be truly amazed and empowered as you use your creativity to transform mother earth’s gifts. In this workshop, we will honour the deer and the maple trees. No experience necessary. Each participant will leave with their very own drum and stick.
Date: Saturday December 4, 2021
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Museum of Vancouver
Tickets: $240 for non-members, $230 for members, and $215 for Indigenous peoples
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Beyond The Exhibition: Artist Talk With Elisa Yon And Stella Zheng
Experience the living culture and lesser known histories of Vancouver Chinatown through the creations and collaborative initiatives of Chinese Canadian artists Elisa Yon and Stella Zheng. They will bring us behind the scenes and walk us through the creative process and inspirations for their celebrated community-oriented projects featuring the people, spaces, and happenings of Chinatown:
Wok series commissioned for A Seat at the Table: Chinese Immigration and British Columbia exhibition (2020)
Makers Artists United (MAU) Calendar (2021)
Suzhou Alley Women’s Mural (2022)
Date: Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Time: 7:00 to 8:00PM PST
Platform: Hosted on Zoom Webinars in English.
Fee: Donations on sliding scale ($1-$5)
Saturday, November 13 & 20, 2021
Fish Leather Skin Workshop With Janey Chang
Learn the process of transforming raw fish skins into a beautiful, durable textile that can be used to make clothing, pouches, wallets, footwear, art, and anything you would use leather for. In this two-part class we will explore tanning with tannins and fats using simple and natural ingredients found in your kitchen. You will know everything you need to know to have your own Home Tannery and enjoy a new connection to an old ancestral skill.
Dates: This event is one workshop divided in two parts
• Saturday, November 13, 2021 (Part I)
• Saturday, November 20, 2021 (Part II)
Time: 9:00 AM-12:30 PM
Location: Museum of Vancouver
Tickets: $130 for non-members, $120 for members, and $100 for Indigenous peoples
Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Architecture And The City Series: Tall Vancouver Tales
Join us this fall for the first instalment of the new Architecture & the City series with guest speaker Donald Luxton. Guided by the series’ theme, Tall Vancouver Buildings, this talk will focus on two projects in particular - Beach Towers by CBK Norman, and the Electra by Thompson Berwick Pratt.
The series is part of a larger micro-exhibition project set to launch in Early 2022. This exhibit will showcase the immediate past, present, and future of the residential tall building in Vancouver. This Architecture and the City Series event is a partnership between The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada and the Museum of Vancouver.
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
A Seat At The Table: Catalogue Launch
Join us for the catalogue launch of A Seat at the Table, featuring behind-the-scenes perspectives from the curators - Denise Fong, Henry Yu, and Viviane Gosselin - and remarks by exhibition contributors, including: Carol F Lee, Stella Zheng, Grace Wong Sneddon and Catherine Clement!
Co-hosted by MOV and the Chinese Canadian Museum, the event will also include a year-in-review and digital highlights of the exhibition since launching during COVID.
Hosting and pre-recorded content will be bilingual (English and Cantonese/Traditional Chinese).
Saturday, October 9, 2021
Foraging And Dyeing With Plants And Mushrooms: Blending Traditional Coast Salish Knowledge With Science
**In light of the new COVID 19 restrictions set out by the Provincial Health Officer (PHO), both workshops will require proof of vaccination.**
This in-depth, fun workshop will introduce workshop participants to the magic and wonder of natural dyeing using local sources. Workshop participants will learn the basics of foraging for dye materials as well as how to use these in practice to create beautiful colours. The workshop is a balance between traditional Coast Salish ecological knowledge and western science. Both perspectives provide students opportunities to deepen their connection with the natural world.
Date: Saturday, October 9, 2021
Time: 10:00am-4:00pm
Location: Museum of Vancouver
Thursday, September 30, 2021
Orange Shirt Day
On Orange Shirt Day and the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, MOV will be offering complimentary admission to anyone wearing an orange shirt to commemorate the legacy of residential schools.
Donations will also be accepted on behalf of the Indian Residential School Survivors Society (IRSSS) and visitors will have the opportunity to share their support for survivors through an “Every Child Matters” cut out.
Saturday, September 25, 2021
Coast Salish Wool Weaving Workshop
Join acclaimed weavers Chief Janice George and Willard ‘Buddy’ Joseph for an in-depth course on the cultural significance and traditional methods of Salish wool weaving. Participants will learn the twill and the twine techniques of Salish wool weaving and create an embellished pendant. A presentation on history of Salish Weaving is included.
Date: Saturday, September 25, 2021
Time: 10:00am to 1:00pm
Admission: $120 General Admission, $110 MOV Members, $100 Indigenous peoples*
Saturday, September 11, 2021
Virtual Pow Wow Jacket Workshop With Becky Lyon
Join Becky Lyon, creator of Pow Wow Jackets, in an upcoming virtual workshop where you can create your own 'Pow Wow Jacket' adorned with ribbons. Pow Wow jackets are everyday streetwear that embody regalia that is worn at Powwows and are meant to be worn by anyone, every day.
No experience is necessary, and all are welcome. Participants will learn how to create their own jacket or vest as well as learning from Becky about culture, identity inspiration, and using your work as a tool to decolonization, decolonizing fashion.
Date: Saturday, September 11, 2021
Time: 10:00am – 12:30pm
Platform: Zoom (Information about how to connect will be sent to participants prior to the event through Eventbrite)
Tickets: $65 for non-members, $60 for MOV members, $45 Indigenous Peoples*
June 21 - July 4, 2021
Who We Are: Indigenous Film Series
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 Friday, Jasmine 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.
Indigenous History month is a time to acknowledge those who came before us throughout turtle island, to validate lived experiences & the trauma left behind from the legacy of residential schools and the ripple effects of colonization that are prevalent in modern society. As Indigenous people, we must honour the past but most importantly walk forward and hold each other up as a community to a path of healing as these experiences shaped Who We Are .
These five films share universal hard truths that deviate from trauma based narratives, but explore the themes of: healing, resiliency, joy, laughter, pain and community all woven throughout as a singular curation.
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Movirtual: Haida Now Co-Curator Tour With Kwi Jones And Viviane Gosselin
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, Kwiaahwah 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.
Date: Wednesday June 30, 2021
Time: 5:30pm
Platform: Zoom (Information about how to connect will be sent to participants prior to the event through Eventbrite)
Tickets: $1-$10 Sliding Scale (A service fee and GST is also applied to ticket sales.)
Saturday, June 26, 2021
Webinar: Culture And Identity: A Conversation With Becky Lyon
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.
Date: Saturday, June 26, 2021
Time: 10:00- 11:00am
Platform: Zoom (Information about how to connect will be sent to participants prior to the event through Eventbrite)*
Tickets: Free
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Objects Of Pride
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. Participants are encouraged to share their objects and stories on Instagram using the hashtag #ObjectsofPrideMOV.
Date: Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Time: 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Platform: Zoom Meetings (Information about how to connect will be sent to participants prior to the event through Eventbrite)
Tickets: Free
Saturday, May 29, 2021
Virtual Workshop: Bundle Dyes And Hapazome With Czarina Lobo
Join CZarina Lobo, a Natural Dyer focused on cultivating plants for colour, in a Bundle Dye and Hapazome Workshop this May! Learn the techniques of bundle dyes and Hapazome (flower/leaf pounding) by transferring your natural surroundings onto a unique bandana and a reusable drawstring bag. This will be achieved by steaming and also requires hammering locally foraged fresh plant materials onto fabric to show vibrant colours and botanical patterns.
Date: Saturday, May 29, 2021
Time: 10:00am – 12:30pm
Platform: Zoom (Information about how to connect will be sent to participants prior to the event through Eventbrite)
Tickets: $75 for Non-members, $70 for MOV Members, $65 for Indigenous Peoples*
*Please call 604-736-4431 during MOV business hours to obtain a discount code if you are an MOV Member or Indigenous. A service fee and GST is also applied to ticket sales.
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Roots In Two Villages An Ocean Apart: A Conversation With Elder Larry Grant
Join us for a virtual conversation with Elder Larry Grant on cultural identity as he reflects on his journey of being Musqueam and Chinese. As a knowledge keeper and hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ language instructor from the Musqueam community, Elder Grant will discuss the value of cultural anchors and family histories in understanding and reconciling the deep connection between people and place.
Photographs and clips from the documentary “All Our Father’s Relations” will be shared, as featured in the companion exhibitions A Seat at the Table: Chinese Immigration and British Columbia hosted by the Chinese Canadian Museum and Museum of Vancouver.
Please note that this event is in English
Date: Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Time: 5:00pm – 6:30pm
Platform: Zoom Webinars (Information about how to connect will be sent to participants prior to the event through Eventbrite)
Tickets: Free
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Movirtual: A Seat At The Table Artist Tour With Paul Wong
Join us on International Museums Day for another instalment of the monthly virtual tour series at MOV. This next event will give you the opportunity to tour MOV’s latest feature exhibition, A Seat at the Table: Chinese Immigration and British Columbia, during Asian Heritage Month in Vancouver. Led by local Chinese Canadian Artist, Paul Wong, the tour will give guests personal insight into several of his art works created for or adapted this exhibition and an opportunity to highlight a few of his favourite historical objects and stories. This lively tour will offer new access points to engage with the exhibition’s themes and narratives. A brief Q&A period will follow.
Date: Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Time: 5:30pm
Platform: Zoom (Information about how to connect will be sent to participants prior to the event through Eventbrite)
Tickets: $1-$10 Sliding Scale (A service fee and GST is also applied to ticket sales.)
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Movirtual: Neon Vancouver Ugly Vancouver With Local Historian John Atkin
Join us for another installment of the monthly virtual tour series at MOV. This next event will give you the opportunity to tour one of MOV’s most popular exhibitions, Neon Vancouver Ugly Vancouver. Led by local historian, John Aktin, the tour will give an overview of the exhibition, offer some historical insight into Vancouver’s bright neon past, and follow with a brief Q&A period.
Date: Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Time: 5:30pm
Platform: Zoom (Information about how to connect will be sent to participants prior to the event through Eventbrite)
Tickets: $1-$10 Sliding Scale (A service fee and GST is also applied to ticket sales.)
Saturday, April 24, 2021
Virtual Upper Tanana Style Beading Workshop
Join Teresa Vander Meer-Chassé, an Upper Tanana visual artist, in a Virtual Beading Workshop this spring!
Learn to bead a simple but unique floral pattern in an engaging online workshop that is ideal for beginners to learn basic beading techniques. Participants will not only gain the skills necessary to make a Melton keychain using seed beads, but they will also learn how to accent the work with traditional materials like freshwater pearl or shell button.
Date: Saturday, April 24, 2021
Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Platform: Zoom (Information about how to connect will be sent to participants prior to the event through Eventbrite)
Tickets: $50 for non-members, $45 for MOV members, $35 Indigenous Peoples*
*Please call 604-736-4431 during MOV business hours to obtain a discount code if you are an MOV Member or Indigenous. A service fee and GST is also applied to ticket sales. Please note that this price point is based on covering the artist’s fee and materials.
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Movirtual: (Not-So) Distant Decades - Vancouver In The 50’s, 60’s, & 70’s
Join us for another installment of the monthly virtual tour series at MOV. This next event will give you the opportunity to tour Vancouver’s not so distant past, starting in the 1950’s and ending in the 1970’s. Led by the MOV Education team, Bérangère Descamps and Charlotte Chang, the fun filled tour will give an overview of the galleries and follow with a brief Q&A period.
Date: Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Time: 5:30pm
Platform: Zoom (Information about how to connect will be sent to participants prior to the event through Eventbrite)
Tickets: $1-$10 Sliding Scale (A service fee and GST is also applied to ticket sales.)
Saturday, March 20 and March 27, 2021
Fish Skin Leather Virtual Workshop With Janey Chang
Learn the process of transforming raw fish skins into a beautiful, translucent but durable textile that can be used to make clothing, pouches, wallets, footwear, art and anything you would use leather for.
In this two part class, we will explore oil tanning which preserves the natural colour of fish skins. You will know everything you need to know to have your own Home Tannery!
Dates: March 20 and 27, 2021 (It’s a fun two-part workshop!)
Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Platform: Zoom (Information about how to connect will be sent to participants prior to the event through Eventbrite)
Tickets: $90 for non-members, $85 for MOV members, $70 Indigenous Peoples*
*Please call 604-736-4431 during MOV business hours to obtain a discount code if you are an MOV Member or Indigenous. A service fee and GST is also applied to ticket sales. Please note that this price point is based on covering the artist fee.
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Movirtual: Livestream Exhibition Tour Series - Haida Now
Join us for another installment of the monthly virtual tour series at MOV. This next event will give you the opportunity to tour MOV’s feature exhibition, Haida Now: A Visual Feast of Innovation and Tradition, from the comfort of your home. Led by Haida guest interpreter, Lia Hart, the tour will give an overview of the exhibition and follow with a brief Q&A period.
Date: Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Time: 4:00pm
Platform: Zoom (Information about how to connect will be sent to participants prior to the event through Eventbrite)
Tickets: $7.50*
*Those that self-identify as Indigenous may attend the event for free and MOV Members get 30% off regular ticket prices! Connect with a member of our Visitor Services team at 604-736-4431 during regular business hours to learn more.
February 20 and February 27, 2021
Fish Skin Tanning Virtual Workshop With Janey Chang
Learn the process of transforming raw fish skins into a beautiful, durable textile that can be used to make clothing, pouches, wallets, footwear, art and anything you would use leather for.
In this two part class, explore tea tanning using things you will find around your home. Participants will learn everything they need to know to have their own Home Tannery! You are encouraged to work along side Janey in order to get the most out of the class.
Dates: February 20 and February 27, 2021 (It’s a two-part workshop!)
Times: February 20 10:00AM – 12:00PM, February 27 10:00AM - 12:30PM
Platform: Zoom (Information about how to connect will be sent to participants prior to the event)
Price: $90 for non-members and $85 for MOV members and Indigenous Peoples*
*Please call 604-736-4431 during MOV business hours to obtain a $5 discount code if you are an MOV Member or Indigenous.
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Movirtual: Livestream Exhibition Tour Series - A Seat At The Table
Join us for the launch of a new monthly virtual tour series at MOV. This first event will give you the opportunity to tour our newest feature exhibition, A Seat at the Table: Chinese Immigration and BC, from the comfort of your home. Led by the MOV Education team, Bérangère Descamps and Charlotte Chang, the tour will give an overview of the new exhibition and follow with a brief Q&A period.
Date: Wednesday January 27, 2021
Time: 4:00pm
Platform: Zoom (Information about how to connect will be sent to participants prior to the event)
Tickets: $7.50
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
A Seat At The Table (Ccm) Curator’s Tour And Panel
Learn about the Chinese Canadian stories that shaped BC through this online event showcasing the A Seat at the Table exhibitions! This curator’s tour and panel will walk you through the Chinatown location and discuss the development of the multi-sited and collaborative exhibition located in both Chinatown and Museum of Vancouver.
Date: Wednesday January 27, 2021
Time: 12:00pm
Platform: Zoom
Saturday, January 9, 2021
Webinar: Gifts From The Salmon: Reviving An Ancestral Skill
The making of salmon skin leather is an almost forgotten ancient skill that many coastal and river communities in the Northern Hemisphere once practiced and few still do.
Join Janey Chang, a Fish Skin Leather Revivalist and Ancestral Skills Artist, as she guides you through a virtual exploration of this old tradition, which connects her to her Chinese ancestral lineage and to the Coast Salish Lands that she calls home. She will share some of the uses of fish leather from around the world and will also demonstrate some of the steps of the process of fish skin leather tanning.
Date: Saturday, January 9, 2021
Time: 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Platform: Zoom (Information about how to connect will be sent to participants prior to the event)
Tickets: $1-$10 Sliding Scale (A service fee and GST is also applied to ticket sales.)
2020
Saturday, November 28, 2020
Webinar: Shop #IndigenousFirst this Holiday Season with Ay Lelum
Shop #IndigenousFirst this Holiday Season Webinar with Ay Lelum The Good House of Design.
Have you ever wondered if it is appropriate to wear Indigenous Art clothing if you are not Indigenous? Have you wondered how to source Authentic Indigenous Makers?
This webinar will explore the concept of #IndigenousFirst and outline the importance of supporting Indigenous businesses this holiday season. Ay Lelum will discuss the impact of non-Indigenous allyship and how others should support by wearing and purchasing such products. With the shift in consumer consciousness of wanting to support Indigenous and BIPOC businesses, they will also discuss how a consumer can identify Authentic Makers.
Date: Saturday, November 28, 2020
Time: 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Platform: Zoom (Information about how to connect will be sent to participants prior to the event)
Tickets: $1-$10 Sliding Scale
Saturday, October 24, 2020
Webinar: Lessons from the Forests: Natural dyeing with mushrooms, lichens, and plants
Join wildlife ecologist and mushroom dyer Zoe McDonell and local Musqueam artist Rita Kompst as they provide an overview of foraging and harvesting natural dyes from the forests of the Pacific Northwest using mushrooms, lichens, and plants.
Discover how to ethically harvest mushrooms as they discuss the deep roots of these colours through blending traditional Coast Salish knowledge with modern science.
This webinar is for anyone looking to view the forests around us in a different light and for anyone who wonders what is out there after the rains come.
Date: Saturday October 24, 2020
Time: 3:00pm
Platform: Zoom ( A link will be sent to participants prior to the event)
Tickets: $1-$10 Sliding Scale
Sunday, September 20, 2020
Drum Making Workshop
Join Derrick Whiteskycloud of the Métis community in a ceremonial and educational drum making workshop.
This hands-on workshop teaches participants how to make a traditional First Nations drum. Raw hide from elk skin and cedar tree wood will be combined to connect you with the natural elements of this instrument building process. Derrick will complete the instructional build process with a ceremonial blessing and perform Métis and Anishinaabe songs. Each participant will leave with their own traditional 16” drum and drum beater. Although participatory please note frames will be pre-cut and no carving is involved. No previous drum making experience is necessary.
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Canada Day at MOV!
We’re celebrating Canada Day this year by offering discounted admission all day long (10-4 pm)!
This Canada Day dive into the story of Vancouver from the early 1900s to the 1970s by exploring the permanent history galleries. Enjoy the nostalgia of big city lights of Neon Vancouver Ugly Vancouver. Experience a visual feast of innovation and tradition with Haida Now, and witness the power of protest art with Acts of Resistance!
Adults (12 and up) - $10
Children (6 to 11) - $5
Children (5 and under) -Free
Tickets only available online with a 10 person limit to each 15 minute time slot. Due to new health and safety procedures put in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19 admissions are limited and no tickets will be available at the door. A service fee is added to the final ticket price*
Click here to learn more about MOV's current health and safety procedures.
February 12 - March 21, 2020
Remembering Vancouver 2010
Winter Olympics 10 year anniversary celebration at MOV!
MOV is celebrating by bringing one of the beloved official Olympic Mascots out from the vault to be on display in the 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
Thursday, March 5, 2020
Acts Of Resistance: Artist Talk
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.
Guest artists will speak to their individual approaches to protest design, their art practices and the cultural and aesthetic influences that inform their work. This is a rare opportunity to hear from diverse artists within Indigenous communities as they address the challenges and successes of representing their Nations and the politics of sovereignty through individual artistic practices.
Monday, February 17, 2020
Free Family Day At Mov!
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. Visitors will have the opportunity to learn how Indigenous Peoples gave shape and meaning to this land for thousands of years before European contact with Canadian Geographic’s Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada floor map. An experience the entire family will enjoy!
We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.
Saturday, February 8, 2020
Winter Wander
A family fun event! Tickets only $5 per person (ages 5 and under free).
Includes Admission to: Museum of Vancouver, H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, Vancouver Maritime Museum, City of Vancouver Archives and Vancouver Academy of Music.
Experience our unique waterfront attractions showcasing art, history, music, crafts, science and special activities from Bard on the Beach. Enjoy local food vendors and enter to win great prizes!
Purchase your ticket on the day of the event from Museum of Vancouver, H.R. MacMillan Space Centre or Vancouver Maritime Museum.
Saturday, January 18, 2020
Textile Art Workshop With Ay Lelum, Coast Salish Collective
Join Ay Lelum -The Good House of Design - for an afternoon of Coast Salish textile art, music and history.
The Ay Lelum family will introduce and educate you to rudimentary elements of Traditional Coast Salish art practice. Each participant will paint their own linen table runner / wall hanging which can be taken with you to enjoy in your own home.
Participants working alongside Ay Lelum will experience the inner workings and collaborative spirit of their family artistic collective and practice. As a second-generation Coast Salish Design House, sisters Aunalee and Sophia are inspired, taught, and mentored by their parents William Good and Sandra Moorhouse-Good. Master Carver and feature artist, William Good and painter, Sandra Moorhouse-Good will guide you in your painting of a Coast Salish Salmon Run created by William Good.