Museum of Vancouver
1100 Chestnut Street V6J 3J9 Vancouver, BC, Canada

Museum of Vancouver is hosting a Virtual Food Drive in support of the Greater Vancouver Food Bank! We are super excited about the work the Food Bank is doing; providing access to healthy fresh food for its members and they need our support now more than ever. Contribute your monetary donation today: https://vfd.foodbank.bc.ca/fundraiser/MOV #SeasonOfGiving #FoodBank #FoodDrive #AtMOV

This banner is designed by Tsleil-Waututh artist and activist Ts’simtelot, Ocean Hyland. The title of this banner translates to It is in our blood to protect this land. At the top of the design, she says are the rivers of water and the veins of blood flowing together show our connection. The young human at the bottom represents the children and youth that stand up and protect the land and waters for themselves, their families, communities, all of the four-legged creatures ...and especially for those who aren’t able to use their voices. The two snakes at the bottom represent the bad trying to rise up; but the young child is reaching up and out for the teachings of our Ancestors to do the right thing and rise above the bad to do good. Engage with the stories of the Indigenous artists behind all 7 protest banners from the 2018 Aerial Blockade protesting the Trans Mountain Pipeline Project at Acts of Resistance. Currently on view at Museum of Vancouver! Learn more: https://museumofvancouver.ca/acts-of-resistance #ResistanceAtMOV #IndigenousActivism #AtMOV Bridge photo courtesy of Greenpeace Canada, 2018

This painting of the Stanley Park Jubilee Fountain was the cover art for the Official souvenir book for Vancouver’s 1936 Golden Jubilee. The fountain itself was installed that same year and designed by Lennox Mackenzie and Robert H. Williams. Stanley Park Golden Jubilee official souvenir booklet, c. 1936 (H2008.23.204) Earlier this year MOV partnered with Point Two Designs to create an online shop stocked with a collection of art prints that represent Vancouver's history! Eac...h print has been digitally restored and beautifully re-colorized to bring these historical artefacts back to their original glory. Click the next photo to view the digitally restored art print and click here to access this and other prints: https://bit.ly/2JPqMfe #ShopAtMOV #DigitallyRestored #MuseumsAndChill #AtMOV #ExploreOnline #MOVOnline #YVRStories #CultureDoesntStop See more

"As you wander through the show, you’ll no doubt be struck by the impressive scope. To stage A Seat at the Table, it required pooling resources and efforts from Museum of Vancouver, Government of British Columbia, City of Vancouver - Local Government, University of British Columbia, and a network of BC museums and archives." - West Coast Curated

A view that never gets old A postcard showing a view of Vancouver in winter from Grouse Mountain Chairlift; Showing the waters of Burrard Inlet separating North Vancouver and Vancouver City. Published by Grant Mann Lithographies Ltd. "Color Card" Division, and made in Canada c. 1965. Discover treasures like this and more in the collection on the OpenMOV database: https://bit.ly/3mKXbls... #VancouverWinter #Skiing #ExploreBCLocal #SkiBC #History #WinterViews #VeryVancouver See more

Join us today at 12:30pm on Facebook Live for the official opening ceremony of MOV's newest feature exhibition, A Seat at the Table: Chinese Immigration and BC. The live streamed event will start today at 12:30pm via Facebook Live! Simply click on our profile to join the stream at the start time. #ASeatAtTheTableBC # #ChineseCanadian #OpeningTomorrow #NewAtMOV #FoodCulture #ExploreBCLocal #MuseumsEh #NewYVR #LiveStream

Peanut's Bubble Tea, a family run Taiwanese Bubble Tea shop, has been serving the community since 1994. Located in the bustling Richmond Public Market, the shop serves fresh fruit drinks, specialty Asian beverages, and Taiwanese wheel cakes (che lung bing). The Market is home to a huge selection of vendors offering fresh produce, flowers, gifts, and electronics, food! Tell us about your favourite local Chinese restaurant and share any memories that they hold by posting a phot...o of it and tagging @museumofvan + #SATLocal on Instagram or Twitter. Learn more about the entire exhibition project, which includes the Chinese Canadian Museum's first feature exhibition currently on view: https://bit.ly/2UCrVbW Join us tomorrow at 12:30pm for the opening ceremony of the exhibition on Facebook Live. #ASeatAtTheTableBC # #ChineseCanadian #Staytuned #NewAtMOV #FoodCulture

Looking for a creative rainy day activity? Click here to download these colouring sheets from last year’s ‘Colour Our Story’ engagement station at @khatsahlano Street Party: https://bit.ly/358UEKe The colouring sheets include a Steve Miller Band poster from 1976 (Also featured in the MOV 1970’s gallery), an art map of Vancouver by local artist @elenamarkelova_art and one of Vancouver’s most instagrammable murals the #KitsWings.... : @randomlygen #MuseumsAndChill #CultureDoesntStop #MOVOnline #ColouringHistory

The Southgate Cleaners neon sign (c. 1959), which shown brightly at 2451 McCallum Road in Abbotsford, originally included the words "Southgate Cleaners" and "1 hr. Service/ Drive-In". Most of the signs in the Museum's collection were scrounged from the Neon Products Scrapyard by lighting activist and artist Ralf Kelman in late 1977. Other signs have come to the Museum as donations directly from sign companies and individuals over the years. Learn more about Vancouver + the l...ower mainland's rich neon history in Neon Vancouver Ugly Vancouver - currently on display #AtMOV Click here to learn more: https://museumofvancouver.ca/neon-vancouver #NeonVancouver NeonAbbotsford #AtMOV #NeonLights #NeonHistory #Retro

Earlier this week BC Health Officials announced new restrictions that will be in effect until November 23, 2020. MOV continues to remain open to the public and we welcome you to come with your immediate household members for a safe and physically distanced experience. Click here to learn more about our updated COVID safety protocols and new restrictions on group bookings: https://bit.ly/38yQTRO... : Acts of Resistance - currently on view at MOV #AtMOV #ExploreBCLocal #MuseumsEh #COVID #YVR #VeryVancouver #ActsofResistance #IndigenousActivism #physicaldistancing

#LestWeForget "This poppy is a tangible connection to the 1921 origin of our practice in Canada of wearing a poppy on Remembrance Day. Initially, the funds raised from the sale of cloth poppies went to the widows and children of France left destitute after WWI. For me, the passion, commitment and labour that Madame E. Guérin put to the cause of helping people in need through the poppy day campaign is inspirational. Poppies are now worn on November 11th in Commonwealth countri...es, alongside Belgium and France. It is moving that her work has resulted in such a tremendous legacy." - Wendy Nichols, Curator of Collections, MOV Learn more about this tangible connection to the poppy tradition in the latest feature in "From the Collection" by Scout Magazine: https://bit.ly/3kivz5n #RememberanceDay #lestweforget #Poppies #AtMOV

Artist Kee Toy Joseph, a Swxwú7mesh band member of Chinese ancestry, is inspired by both Coast Salish and Chinese art traditions. In 2019 he was commissioned to create an artwork for inclusion in MOV's newest feature exhibition, A Seat at the Table. Here is a sneak peak of his extraordinary work titled Reflection of Identities "We can transform a state of mind from being turned toward the past or future to a state of mind that is grounded in the present. At times of quests,... the forces of Mother Earth challenge us to overcome or seek balance and harmonize ourselves with all her elements which are in constant motion with seasonal change." - Artist Kee Toy Joseph Witness this unique blending of Chinese and Swxwú7mesh art forms by viewing the entire piece in A Seat at the Table at MOV, which opens to the public on November 19, 2020 Click here to learn more about the exhibition project: https://bit.ly/3kxTluY #ASeatAtTheTableBC # #ChineseCanadian #Staytuned #NewAtMOV

This November, learn the basics of foraging for dye materials as well as how to use these in practice to create beautiful colours in an upcoming workshop that offers a balance between traditional Coast Salish ecological knowledge and western science! Blending traditional Coast Salish knowledge with western science, Rita Kompst and Zoe McDonell bring an unparalleled scope of knowledge and experience in the field of natural dyeing in British Columbia. This workshop has now ...SOLD OUT Click here to learn more and to register for our waitlist: https://bit.ly/37tpWOX If a ticket becomes available, you will be contacted with further instructions on how to purchase your ticket. This workshop will be offered at MOV on two separate days (November 21 + 22). Each class has a max capacity of 10. #Foraging #Dyeing #NaturalColours #Mushrooms #NativePlants #Musqeaum #YVRWorkshops #Fabrics

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"I create art to learn more about my identity and heritage, and connection to my ancestors. I enjoy the process of learning new media and creating work. I hope to inspire others with my art, to learn about their heritage, and to learn about Coast Salish art and culture." - Atheana Picha (2019 YVR Art Foundation scholarship recipient) Atheana's piece, entitled "Adventures in Salmonberry Picking 1" is a symbol of springtime, joy, and transformation. It, along with the work...s of all other 2019 YVR Art Foundation scholarship recipients, is currently on display in the MOV studio as part of a new micro-exhibition - ccwitl helping each other ch’awatway. Take advantage of MOV's current discounted rates and reserve your next visit: https://bit.ly/3cQ7n8i #HelpingEachOther #EmergingArtists #NewAtMOV #IndigenousArtists #YVRArt #Frogs #Salmonberry Photo 1: Close up of Adventures in Salmon Picking 1 Photo 2: Artist Atheana Picha standing on her roadway mural at Alberni/Bute Plaza

Did you know? MOV now offers virtual school field trips and guided tours! We've adapted four of our most popular curriculum-connected programs for a highly engaging virtual learning experience. Each unique program includes fun and interactive demonstrations with guided conversations, designed to spark curiosity and encourage critical thinking.... Click here to learn more: https://bit.ly/2SW1E7G #VirtualTours #VirtualFieldTrips #EducationAtMOV #Learning #DigitalMuseums