Museum of Vancouver

05/27/2026

We are so very excited for visitors to come and see our latest exhibition, Becoming: The Art of Gu Xiong starting tomorrow, May 28 and through February 7, 2027.

The exhibition traces the evolution of Gu Xiong’s artistic practice and the major influences that defined it. An internationally recognized multidisciplinary artist, Gu works across mediums, including painting, sculpture, photography, video, and site-specific installations. His work redefines how we understand migration, hybridity, and globalization.

Highlights include Enclosures (1989-2026), an installation not seen since the 1989 China/Avant-Garde Exhibition; the Crushed Cans painting and silkscreen print series (1991-93), an embodiment of Gu’s experience with culture shock; and Yellow Cargo (2016-26) a large-scale installation that explores globalization through the lens of migrant workers in Canada.

Click here to learn more about the exhibition and make a plan to visit the MOV and see it in person! https://museumofvancouver.ca/becoming-the-art-of-gu-xiong

05/26/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to our comedy series: Haha, History! We hope you had lots of belly laughs thanks to our host, Myles Anderson and the line up of comedians: Charlie Demers, Graham Clark, Christine Bortolin, Sophia Johnson, Rachel Schaefer & David MacLean.

Thank you also to all the partners and sponsors who helped make the series tastier and full of prizes: Mocktails, Fred's Restaurant, Fable Kitchen, The Improv Centre, Last Door, and The Greater Vancouver Food Bank.

These photos are from the last night of the series and were taken by Bruce McPherson.

Are you a business looking to support arts, culture and heritage in Vancouver? We want to hear from you! Click here for information: https://museumofvancouver.ca/sponsor-now

05/25/2026

On Thursday, June 18th, the Museum of Vancouver’s former Board Chair, Bruce Granville Miller, will present a lecture reflecting on repatriation and the evolving role museums play in this ongoing work.

Drawing from decades of collaboration with Coast Salish communities, Bruce will share stories from repatriation efforts undertaken by the MOV alongside Indigenous partners. He will also discuss his research into the lasting impacts of museum collecting practices and the return of ancestors to their homelands.

This event is free but registration is required. Click here for more information and to sign up! https://museumofvancouver.ca/blood-and-the-bones

05/24/2026

Former MOV Education Program Officer, Ashley Jones, introduces You Say You Want a Revolution, the final stop on a tour of the four permanent history galleries on display at the Museum of Vancouver.

Explore the Vancouver History Galleries on a virtual tour here:

Matterport 3D Showcase.

05/23/2026

Meet Elder Larry Grant, the Elder-in-residence at the Justice Institute of BC and the University of British Columbia’s First Nations House of Learning, and writer Scott Steedman, who has worked in publishing for 35 years and teaches publishing at SFU, on Wednesday, June 17th.

Larry and Scott will discuss their book, Reconciling: A Lifelong Struggle to Belong, in which Larry reflects on a life shaped by Musqueam and Chinese heritage, colonial policy, and the search for belonging.

The event explores stories of family, place and the ongoing process of reconciling with history and identity in Canada.

The event is free but registration is required. Find more info and save your spot here: https://museumofvancouver.ca/larry-grant-reconciling

05/22/2026

On Friday, June 5th, author Mildred Poplar is launching her new book, Why Our Lands are Not For Sale: The Inside Story of the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs, and you're invited to celebrate.

Through personal stories and political history, the book reflects on decades of Indigenous advocacy, resistance, and the ongoing fight to protect Aboriginal Title, Rights, and Treaties in BC.

The evening will feature a conversation with the author, community gathering, and books available for purchase.

Tickets are free but registration is required. Sign up here https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/why-our-lands-are-not-for-sale-with-mildred-poplar-tickets-1988966856409?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

05/21/2026

Although the yoga class on Sunday, May 24 at the Museum of Vancouver is sold out, there are still tickets available for the June 7th class! Held in our Joyce Walley Room, which offers awe-inspiring view as the backdrop, this session will be restorative and gentle. Plus it includes access to the galleries so you can explore the MOV after.

The June 7th class will be led by Linh Jiang, but our crab friend probably won't be there.

Click here for more info and to reserve your spot: https://museumofvancouver.ca/yoga-museum

05/20/2026

We’re asking you—MOV lovers, fans, and friends—to become a sustainable source of funding for the Museum of Vancouver. Our goal is to get just 26 people to donate $26 a month, by May 26th, 2026—that’s less than a week away!

The MOV hasn’t received an increase in operational funding in more than two decades. To find savings, the Museum’s employees have taken a 20% cut in hours and wages for the first half of 2026.

But MOV staff are still hard at work to bring you the exhibitions, programs and educational experiences you value. The MOV introduces Vancouver to the world and reflects Vancouver back to its neighbours every day.

Become a stable source of funding for the MOV. Become a monthly donor. Visit our website to make a donation museumofvancouver.ca/donate-now and keep history alive at the MOV!

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05/17/2026

MOV Learning Program Educator, Rebecca Cron, introduces the 50's Gallery, the third of 4 permanent history galleries on display at the Museum of Vancouver.

Explore the Vancouver History Galleries on a virtual tour here:

Matterport 3D Showcase.

05/15/2026

There are new snacks in the MOV Gift Shop from the Greater Vancouver Food Bank!

We are selling their new freeze-dried snacks in the gift shop! Today their Strawberry Burst, Apple Fries and Maple BBQ Zucchini Chips are in stock, but items are seasonally made, so will change regularly.

Reducing food waste fits perfectly with the MOV’s “Environment & Sustainability” pillar—plus your purchase of the snacks will support the GVFB and the MOV! And you get a tasty treat made from BC produce from BC farmers! It’s a win-win-win!

Thanks to Bruce McPherson for the photo of the Food Bank table where samples of the freeze-dried snacks were handed out at April's Haha, History! event.