Museum of Vancouver

10/15/2026

10/15/2026

We want to give a shout out to the partners who are supporting our four Halloween events this year! If you attend:
- Murder at the Museum on October 17;
- Haha, History: A Halloween Comedy Show on October 24;
- Spooky Storytime for Kids! on October 30; and/or
- Around the Fire: Ghost Stories Across Cultures on October 30

You could win prizes that have been generously donated by our partners:
- West 4th BIA;
- Puzzle Lab;
- Mountain Equipment Company;
- Mocktails Alcohol Free Liquor Store and;
- Fred's Restaurant!

Thank you to our partners! Don't forget to dress up for your chance to win! Find tickets to all these events here: https://museumofvancouver.ca/events-programs

And another shout out to RBC, who is also supporting these events!

10/13/2026

Just announced! Two Artists; One Family.: Artist Talk & Workshop with Gu Xiong and Yu Gu on Friday, November 13!

Moderated by Walter Quan, this event is the Chinese Canadian Historical Society of BC’s 2026 Lin Lecture, and will feature a special father-daughter conversation between Gu Xiong of Becoming: The Art of Gu Xiong, and his daughter, the award-winning filmmaker Yu Gu (A Moth in Spring; Who is Arthur Chu?; A Woman’s Work: The NFL’s Cheerleader Problem). Gu and Yu will reflect on their shared and unique journeys from China to Canada and the US as a family and how these experiences shape their creative practices.

After the panel discussion, Gu will lead the audience in an art-making activity!

Book your spot here: https://museumofvancouver.ca/two-artists-one-family

This event is co-presented by the Museum of Vancouver and UBC Centre for Asian Canadian Research and Engagement, this program is supported by the Canada Council for the Arts, Deux Mille Foundation, UBC ACRE and the Chinese Canadian Historical Society of BC.

10/12/2026

The Georgia Straight has announced their Best of Vancouver 2026 Award Winners and thanks to everyone who voted, the Museum of Vancouver has been voted in third place in the Best Museum category in the Arts & Entertainment section!⁠
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We don’t mean to quibble… but isn’t MOA technically not in Vancouver? And isn’t Science World more of a science centre than a museum? So doesn’t that make us number one?⁠
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But let’s put these semantics aside… you really should visit all three of us. Did you know that you can get discounted tickets to most Vancouver attractions through the Vancouver Attractions website? If you bundle tickets to multiple attractions, you can save up to 35%! Check it out, and we hope to see you at the MOV soon! https://vancouverattractions.com/

10/11/2026

We've added one more Austerity Tour on Wednesday, Oct. 21! Only this time it will be followed by a panel discussion with leaders in the arts, culture, and heritage sectors.

The tour and panel take place on the same day but are two events. Please book your by donation tickets separately. And if you came out to a previous tour, please join us for this important talk about how austerity puts us at risk.

Click here for more details and to book your tickets: https://museumofvancouver.ca/final-austerity-tour-closing-panel-discussion-2026

10/10/2026

One week till Dr. Distillation gets murdered at the museum! Will you be the one to solve the case?

If you love escape rooms, the movie Clue, and a little cheese, then this evening of interactive mystery theatre is for you! You'll play along as detective, and you can even be a suspect!

Learn more and book your tickets here! Tickets are discounted when you purchase as a group of 2 or 3! https://museumofvancouver.ca/murder-at-the-museum

10/08/2026

The Suitcase Project has been on display at the MOV since November 2025 and it will be closing on Sunday, November 8th, 2026.

In this episode of CHEKTV’s (CHEK_aroundtown) Now You Know BC, BC Bob (BC Bob) talks to the photographer and curator behind the exhibition, Kayla Isomura (kayla isomura). They shared more about the project and about Japanese internment and incarceration in the 1940s and how it still affects Japanese Canadians and Americans today.

10/02/2026

We're happy to welcome FLEET Foreshore's latest artist in residence: Yolonda Skelton, a multidisciplinary artist, fashion creator, and theatre, film and ballet costume designer from the Gitxsan Nation whose practice weaves fashion, film, ballet and stage storytelling into wearable narratives

Yolonda says, "FLEET will serve as an extension of my studio as I mentor Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week designer mentees and create my 2026 collection, The Earth Remembers."

Meet Yolonda in person on Sunday, November 1 between noon and 3:00pm! this drop-in day coincides with our PWYC day and FLEET Foreshore is just steps away from the Museum! Click here to learn more about Yolonda and FLEET:
https://museumofvancouver.ca/fleet-foreshore

10/01/2026

One of the most random artifacts in the MOV collection is this life-sized replica of former Mayor, Mike Harcourt. Will the next mayor of Vancouver allow us to make a doll of them?

The MOV’s CEO Ryan Hunt shares why we have this, as well as a personal connection to Mike
Harcourt in this episode of CHEK News Now You Know BC with BC Bob.