Museum of Vancouver

Museum of Vancouver The Museum of Vancouver inspires deeper understanding of the city through stories, objects and shared experiences. Vancouver's story begins at MOV.

Our Mission is to inspire a deeper understanding of Vancouver through stories, objects and shared experiences. The Museum of Vancouver connects Vancouverites to each other and connects the City of Vancouver to the world. The museum’s programs, exhibitions, and collections bring people together and foster conversation about the future.

Did you miss The Work of Repair: Redress & Repatriation at the Museum of Vancouver exhibition? The in-person version clo...
08/08/2026

Did you miss The Work of Repair: Redress & Repatriation at the Museum of Vancouver exhibition? The in-person version closed on June 28th, but you can view it online now!

The exhibition covers how the MOV has been working to decolonize its work and repair its relations with Indigenous communities. A highlight of the exhibition was the first section, Nexwenen Nataghelʔilh, an exhibition within the exhibition exploring the emotional impact of the repatriation of over 60 Tŝilhqot’in ancestral belongings from the MOV collection.

View the Virtual Tour here: https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=jcEYL1qaD7N

Just announced! On September 20, 2026, take part in a workshop with First Nations storyteller, author and educator Kung ...
08/07/2026

Just announced! On September 20, 2026, take part in a workshop with First Nations storyteller, author and educator Kung Jaadee exploring practical pathways toward Truth and Reconciliation.

Through storytelling and guided discussion, participants will learn about the TRC’s Calls to Action, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and the six principles of ReconciliACTION. Using the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation’s ReconciliACTION plan template, attendees will create a personalized action plan that encourages learning, understanding and meaningful change.

Learn more and sign up here: https://museumofvancouver.ca/truth-and-reconciliaction

FYI! Lululemon's SeaWheeze Half Marathon is taking place on August 8th, 2026 and there will be road closures around the ...
08/06/2026

FYI! Lululemon's SeaWheeze Half Marathon is taking place on August 8th, 2026 and there will be road closures around the MOV between 6-10am, however other portions of the route will involve road closures between 6am and 2pm.

See their website for more info: https://www.seawheeze.com/

08/06/2026

Learn the seldom-told stories of Black British Columbians in the exhibition, Hope Meets Action: Echoes Through the Black Continuum.

You’ll learn about the Black Vancouverites who worked as sleeping-car porters; the Hudlin family, who arrived on Vancouver Island in 1858; Old Teenie, who became a character in Emily Carr’s Book of Small; and Sylvia Stark, who was born an enslaved person in Missouri, taught herself to read, and became a pillar of the Black community on Salt Spring Island. Her daughter Emma was the first Black teacher on Vancouver Island.

Hope Meets Actions is on view now till September 20, 2026 at the MOV.

Thanks to Christian Zane Clado for this sneak peek video.

Field trips are for all children—or at least they should be. But transportation costs are a huge barrier for a lot of sc...
08/04/2026

Field trips are for all children—or at least they should be. But transportation costs are a huge barrier for a lot of schools, so sometimes kids miss out.

Thankfully EasyPark has signed on for a second year of sponsoring the Above & Beyond program, a subsidy for schools to help cover the costs of school bus rentals.

Even more kids could visit the Museum with your help! Renting a school bus costs anywhere between $500 and $1,000. Can you add what EasyPark started? Make a donation to support field trips to the Museum of Vancouver. Whether you add $50 or $500, your donation goes directly to this subsidy.

Last year 600 students were able to visit the MOV because of this fund. Let’s grow that to 1,000 students in the 2026-27 school year. Make your donation here: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/131038

Did you miss Neon Vancouver | Ugly Vancouver? It is now available as a virtual tour!In the 1950s Vancouver had approxima...
08/03/2026

Did you miss Neon Vancouver | Ugly Vancouver? It is now available as a virtual tour!

In the 1950s Vancouver had approximately 19,000 neon signs – more than Las Vegas! While some thought that thousands of signs signaled excitement and big city living, others thought they were a ta**ry display that disfigured the city’s natural beauty. This deep civic controversy resulted in a turning point in Vancouver’s history and a change to the city’s urban landscape.

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. Explore the exhibition now: https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=tRe9JgPWjKE

Want a chance to win cash every week while supporting the Museum of Vancouver? You can, through the Split the Pot Lotter...
08/02/2026

Want a chance to win cash every week while supporting the Museum of Vancouver? You can, through the Split the Pot Lottery! Throughout the month of August, Split the Pot has seven early bird draws worth $6,000 and a guaranteed jackpot of $50,000!

This monthly lottery has 50% of the ticket sales shared amongst winners—and 50% going to Partner Charities, including the MOV!

Split the Pot helps fundraise for the Museum and all proceeds from the lottery will support MOV exhibitions, programs, and the work we do to preserve and share Vancouver’s stories.

Click here for more info and to buy your tickets!
https://bc.splitthepot.ca/?olc=mov&utm_source=organizations&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=mov

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Just announced! On Saturday, September 5, create your own handmade bamboo fan with artist Yuan Wen 文媛 (.wen.site) while ...
08/01/2026

Just announced! On Saturday, September 5, create your own handmade bamboo fan with artist Yuan Wen 文媛 (.wen.site) while learning traditional lattice-weaving and paper mounting techniques rooted in Southwest Chinese craft traditions. No experience required. All materials are provided.

This workshop includes admission to the MOV galleries, including Becoming: The Art of Gu Xiong. Click here to save your spot!
https://museumofvancouver.ca/bamboo-fan-making

This Sunday, August 2nd, as part of our Pay What You Can Day, participate in a project inspired by the installation, A R...
07/31/2026

This Sunday, August 2nd, as part of our Pay What You Can Day, participate in a project inspired by the installation, A River of Migration, part of the exhibition, Becoming: The Art of Gu Xiong.⁠
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Visitors can create their own “shipping label.” Share a message, memory, drawing, hope for the future, or story about your journey to Vancouver. ⁠
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Canadian Pacific shipping labels once tracked the movement of people and goods across long distances. We've re-created them so they become a space for reflection.⁠
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Click here for more info! https://museumofvancouver.ca/river-of-migration-add-your-label

07/30/2026

This Sunday, August 2nd is our final Summer Pay What You Can Day, which includes a Mini Art Market and free caricatures! This video was filmed during our July Pay What You Can Day, so you can expect similar chill vibes with artists selling jewellery, prints, zines and more fun stuff. Plus you can get a free cartoon of your and your family, friends or whoever you visit the Museum with!

Admission to the galleries is Pay What You Can, so it’s a great time to see everything we have on view now.

Although our Summer series is ending, the first Sunday of every month is Pay What You Can at the MOV!

Thanks to John Paul Tougan for the video and to our July vendors and visitors for being in the video!

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