Roedde House Museum

08/26/2026

Due to popular demand the “Whispers Beneath the Dress” Corset Exhibition by Lace Embrace Atelier | Corsets & Couture - EST 1997 has been extended until the end of December 2026!

This antique corset exhibition is curated by Melanie Talkington of Lace Embrace Atelier and features antique corsets, undergarments, and intimate clothing from late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

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About the Exhibit:

Whispers Beneath the Dress

Curated by Melanie Talkington of Lace Embrace Atelier

This exhibition provides a glimpse into the undergarments that supported the body and created extraordinary silhouettes of the female form during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The antique corsets, undergarments, and intimate clothing in this exhibition are part of the Antique Corset Museum collection at Lace Embrace Atelier.

Curated by corsetiere and historian, Melanie Talkington, from her collection of antique corsets. She is the owner of Lace Embrace Atelier and the Antique Corset Museum. She has assembled the largest private corset collection in the world. Her collection is made up of over 300 antique corsets and underpinnings from the 18th century up to 1970. Melanie has worked with local fashion historians Ivan Sayers and Claus Jahnke, installing underwear exhibits at the Nanaimo Museum and the Museum of Vancouver. She has also worked with the Musée des Arts Decoratifs in the Louvre Palace, loaning and installing 40 pieces from her collection in the Mécaniques des Dessous exhibit. The collection has also travelled to New York and Texas

This exhibition is now on display in our collections room.

08/21/2026

Here’s what coming to the House in September!

🗓️ Friday, September 18
🕰️ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
VICO Concert in the Parlour – A Blending of Celtic & Persian Traditions
Tickets 🎫 🔗 in bio Roedde House Museum

🗓️ Thursday, September 24
🕰️ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Jazz in the Parlour: Sounds of Sinatra with Billy Bennett and Bob York
Tickets 🎫 🔗 in bio Roedde House Museum

🗓️ Sunday, September 27
🕰️ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Culture Days: Bookbinding for Beginners
*We had a very enthusiastic response to the release of this free workshop in our newsletter and unfortunately the registration is now closed for Sun Sept 27 but if we get enough interest we may run the workshop again at a later date! Thank you everyone for your interest 📚

For more info ℹ️ go to www.roeddehouse.org/events

08/21/2026

Hello everyone, a couple notices for this weekend:

Roedde House will be closed for tours tomorrow Saturday August 22 for a private event and will reopen at 1pm Sunday August 23 (instead of 11am)

We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for understanding!

08/21/2026

Vancouver Public Library is coming to Roedde House for Storytime!

Step back in time for a special Storytime at Roedde House! Enjoy rhymes, songs and stories for young children and their caregivers, inspired by the charm of the Victorian era and the tradition of teatime. After the program, stay for tea and cookies. For ages 0-5, and open to children of all ages and abilities to enjoy and learn together. Drop-in, space is limited - first come, first seated.

Find out more on their website :

Step back in time for a special Storytime at Roedde House! Enjoy rhymes, songs and stories for young children and their caregivers, inspired by the charm of the Victorian era and the tradition of teatime. After the program, stay for tea and cookies. For ages 0-5, and open to children of all ages and...

08/20/2026

Doesn’t summer look beautiful at the Roedde House Museum?🏡 🌿🌸

From the colourful gardens outside to the afternoon sunlight streaming through the windows of the Roedde family’s Victorian sewing room, there’s something special about seeing this historic home in the summer.

Come wander through Roedde House, explore the rooms where a Vancouver family lived more than a century ago, and discover the stories that make this West End heritage home so special. 🏡 Every corner also makes for a perfect backdrop for your photos.

BONUS: Your visit helps support this independent local museum and the preservation of our city’s history! We look forward to seeing you soon! 💚

☀️🏡RHM Summer Hours until August 31st:
Wednesday through Sunday - 11 am to 4 pm
Monday & Tuesday - Closed

08/15/2026

When the Singer 20 toy sewing machine (also known as the “Sewhandy) was introduced in 1910 it was in a league of its own. Although the Singer 20 was of a simple chain stitch design requiring just 40 components, it was very well engineered with a cast iron body. Compared to other toy sewing machines of its era, and indeed since then until the present, it is far more like a miniature adult machine than a child’s toy.

You can see a beautifully preserved example of this toy sewing machine in Mrs. Roedde’s sewing room on the second floor of Roedde House! 🧵 🪡

08/13/2026

People swimming at English Bay in 1917

08/13/2026

🎶☀️Join us for one final Jazz on the Porch for the Summer! Experience an evening of live jazz outside of Roedde House Museum with local jazz artists - by donation!

🗓️Thursday August 27 | 7-8 pm
ReVibe

The performance will take place on the side porch of Roedde House facing the park.

Your donations help keep our jazz program accessible to our guests and community members! Our outdoor jazz program is sustained by donors like you 💚🫶

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ℹ️ Know before you go:

🔹Bring a blanket or a low chair to sit on
🔹Limited street parking is available on Robson and in the West End. Parking spots are scarce in the neighbourhood, so give yourself some extra time or use public transportation. (Closest Skytrain station: Burrard. We are on the 5 Robson bus route).

08/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to chat with us at Presented By RBC | A Vancouver Chinatown Foundation Initiative and craft a 200 year old Victorian toy! We had a great time at this weekend’s festival in Chinatown. A huge thank you to 華埠掌故 | A Vancouver Chinatown Foundation Initiative for inviting us to be a part of the Kidszone! 🏮