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Museum of Anthropology
3,772 reviews
#1 of 76 Museums in Vancouver
"Excellent choice - the great hall area with
totems
was excellent, very informative for me, as I'm from the Great Plains, completely different tribes, and the knowledge of the NW I had really only glanced into potl..."
"... the usual tourist spots, this museum is, nevertheless, a must see! Extensive collections from all over the world, but particularly from the area’s
First Nations
; our guide was excellent and highly informative."
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Bill Reid Gallery
398 reviews
#2 of 76 Museums in Vancouver
"Well worth visiting this gallery for its brilliant collection of work by Bill Reid, worldwide renowned Haida artist, Beautiful sculptures and jewellery on display and excellent Haida
culture
information."
"Excellent exhibition on the history and signifigance of body tattoing, which was informative and thought provoking, as well as introducing me to new
First Nations
artists."
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Science World
1,391 reviews
#3 of 76 Museums in Vancouver
"Science World at TELUS World of Science ignites the imagination with hands-on
interactive exhibits
, jaw-dropping live science shows, and the giant-screen OMNIMAX(R) Theatre."
"The rest of the
museum
was excellent too, striking the fine balance between being exciting for kids as well as keeping the adults entertained."
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Vancouver Maritime Museum
295 reviews
#4 of 76 Museums in Vancouver
"
Great history
of maritime and boating ,amazing to walk around inside The St Roch ,lot of pictures and displays ,need more them hours visit ,also fabulous views of Vancouver ."
"Tucked away in Vancouver is a charming little
museum
erected around an old Royal Canadian Mounted Police boat, the St Roch, which circumnavigated North America by way of the Northwest Passage and the Panama Canal."
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Vancouver Police Museum & Archives
217 reviews
#5 of 76 Museums in Vancouver
"My daughter and I did our third Sins of the City tour at the Police
Museum
this weekend - this one was Soulfood and Shotguns, which was a 90-min walk through famed neighbourhoods that fostered Vancouver's African-..."
"In the old coroners building, this little museum really packs in a great selection of absorbing information, alarming facts and
exhibits
, and very well thought through and described artefact displays."
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Deeley Motorcycle Exhibition
86 reviews
#6 of 76 Museums in Vancouver
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Roedde House Museum
75 reviews
#7 of 76 Museums in Vancouver
"I visited the
museum
with my mum, we were greeted by a lovely volunteer, Cindy, who took us on a tour of the house."
"Jen was a great tour guide and the
history
of the family was amazing."
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Museum of Vancouver
300 reviews
#8 of 76 Museums in Vancouver
"Whilst in Vancouver my Wife and I paid a visit to this fantastic
Museum
, where we found artifacts from Asia and Egypt as well as some fascinating pieces from the First Nations of Canada where you had time to refle..."
"The Museum of Vancouver is an award winning civic history museum located in
Vanier Park
."
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Six Hundred Four
36 reviews
#9 of 76 Museums in Vancouver
"Art
gallery
in downtown Vancouver that you can talk with the artist, then buy their art on a shoe..... Genius idea."
"It was our first trip in Vancouver and I found SIX HUNDRED FOUR by chance, an interesting shoe gallery that the designs were collaborated with their
local artists
."
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Spirit Wrestler Gallery
47 reviews
#10 of 76 Museums in Vancouver
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Pacific Arts Market
33 reviews
#11 of 76 Museums in Vancouver
"The Pacific Arts Market is a wonderful new spot where you can find a wealth of
local artists
displaying their artworks and unique craft items."
"
Paintings
, handcrafted skincare, jewelry, clothing and much more.I love shopping local artists."
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Beaty Biodiversity Museum
113 reviews
#12 of 76 Museums in Vancouver
"I highly recommend viewing the documentary in the
museum
auditorium about recovering the whale skeleton from the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island (PEI) and the trials of transporting and preparing the 80’..."
"The
Blue whale skeleton
that welcomes everyone is impressive, as the video that shows the process to collect, clean and install the bones."
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Vancouver Art Gallery
1,235 reviews
#13 of 76 Museums in Vancouver
"Located in the heart of
downtown
, this is a beautiful gallery (more like a museum actually) with four floors of art - paintings, films, and other displays."
"Whenever I stay in
downtown
Vancouver I often go to the gallery for breakfast or lunch."
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Hill's Native Art Gallery
54 reviews
#14 of 76 Museums in Vancouver
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Stanley Park Nature House
39 reviews
#15 of 76 Museums in Vancouver
"What a fantastic find this was, slightly off the beaten track on the hidden lake next to
Stanley Park
and close to the rose gardens."
"
Stanley Park
is amazing"
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BC Sports Hall of Fame
56 reviews
#16 of 76 Museums in Vancouver
"
Worth a visit
from any sports fan"
"This is NOT the "no touch"
museum
some might be expecting."
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Coastal Peoples Fine Arts Gallery
25 reviews
#17 of 76 Museums in Vancouver
"She was patient when I was having trouble finding the
jewelry
I wanted."
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Inuit Gallery of Vancouver
23 reviews
#18 of 76 Museums in Vancouver
"Fine selection of high quality
art
worth a look if you are wanting something special."
"I was immediately drawn to the amazing
jewelry
and bought a piece for my mother."
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Eagle Spirit Gallery
14 reviews
#19 of 76 Museums in Vancouver
"Included in the gallery's
collection
are Inuit sculptures, masks that range from small to enormous, and some very captivating paintings Eagle Spirit Gallery is the most established Northwest Coast Native Art Galle..."
"We strolled past this place on a recent visit to Granville Island and were absolutely impressed with the collection of native and
First Nations art
, including traditional sculpture from the Inuit (Eskimo) villages..."
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The Jewish Museum & Archives of BC
11 reviews
#20 of 76 Museums in Vancouver
"The tour of CrossCultural Strathcona through the lens of Education, formal and informal, taught us about Jewish, Chinese, Japanese and Black
history
in Vancouver."
"Michael Schwartz was a great tour guide with extensive knowledge of the
Walking Tour
of the Jewish area of Strathcona in Vancouver, British Columbia."
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Chali-Rosso Art Gallery
14 reviews
#21 of 76 Museums in Vancouver
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Arts Off Main Gallery
8 reviews
#22 of 76 Museums in Vancouver
"Or if you want to bring a truly beautiful
souvenir
home, from your Vancouver travels, this is the place."
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Barclay Heritage Square
18 reviews
#23 of 76 Museums in Vancouver
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Rennie Museum
8 reviews
#24 of 76 Museums in Vancouver
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Douglas Reynolds Gallery
6 reviews
#25 of 76 Museums in Vancouver
"A visit to the Douglas Reynolds Gallery is always an illuminating eye opener into the world of
Northwest Coast art
."
"I have bought two beautiful prints made by Northwest Coast
artists
from the Douglas Reynolds Gallery."
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Ukama Gallery
7 reviews
#26 of 76 Museums in Vancouver
"The
artwork
are quite unique."
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Contemporary Art Gallery
13 reviews
#27 of 76 Museums in Vancouver
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Vancouver Biennale
8 reviews
#28 of 76 Museums in Vancouver
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Karen Cooper Gallery
5 reviews
#29 of 76 Museums in Vancouver
"They have a fantastic selection of
photographs
printed on aluminum, canvas, paper and even glass!"
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Federation Gallery
8 reviews
#30 of 76 Museums in Vancouver
"This gallery offers a curated selection of Canadian artists and the shows change every few weeks so there's always new
paintings
to look at."
"An excellent place to
buy art
."
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Museum of Anthropology
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