Museum and Gallery Exhibitions to Check Out This Winter/Spring in Vancouver

Photo: Beaty Biodiversity Museum

Vancouver has a thriving gallery and museum scene, which particularly excels at showcasing the distinctive cultures and artistic talent found on the West Coast. A visit to a gallery and museum is an engaging, illuminating, and inspiring way to spend a few hours in the city. You can discover more about the arts and culture that make Vancouver so vibrant and diverse—and if it’s a rainy day, you can stay cozy inside while doing so.

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Museum and Gallery Exhibitions to Check Out This Winter/Spring in Vancouver

Make it an Inspiring (and low-cost) Day by Riding Transit to Metro Vancouver Art Galleries

TransLink’s Ride & Shine rolls on through September with special offers and discounts to top Metro Vancouver art galleries. There are also plenty of galleries all over Metro Vancouver on SkyTrain, bus routes and right by the SeaBus that offer free admission so you can make it a full day of high culture/low cost. Continue reading:
Make it an Inspiring (and low-cost) Day by Riding Transit to Metro Vancouver Art Galleries

8 Vancouver Museums Where You Can Learn About Local History

A tour group inside the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre in Whistler

Photo: Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre/Blake Jorgensen

Vancouver is a relatively young city at just 136 years old. However, we proudly celebrate our history. Explore 8 different Vancouver museums to learn about local history including sports, art, culture, and commerce.

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8 Vancouver Museums Where You Can Learn About Local History

Best Vancouver Museums for Nature Lovers

A child looks a insects at the Search: Sara Stern Gallery at Science World

A child looks a insects at the Search: Sara Stern Gallery at Science World. Photo: Science World

Surrounded by mountains and ocean, Vancouver is a nature-focused city. This attitude is reflected in the city’s museums too. Crawl inside a replica beaver lodge at a science museum, marvel at a blue whale skeleton at a natural history museum, or enjoy nature-inspired paintings at an art gallery. Soak up some nature in the heart of the city at these Vancouver area museums.

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Best Vancouver Museums for Nature Lovers

Visit 5 Vancouver Museums for $5: Winter Wander is Back, Jan. 23

Photo credit: bobanny | Wikipedia

Photo credit: bobanny | Wikipedia

Museum hopping is a favourite Vancouver past time during the rainy winter months … but it isn’t necessarily cheap. Full-price admission to the city’s top museums and galleries can run from $15 to $25 and up.

Except, that is, for one magical day of the year when you can visit five of the city’s cultural attractions for $5. Winter Wander returns this Jan. 23, transforming waterfront Vanier Park, home to a bumper crop of museums, into a moving cultural feast.

Located in Kitsilano, at the edge of English Bay, Vanier Park is a favourite with sun worshippers, dog walkers and kite flyers in the summer months. But tucked away in this idyllic setting are some of the city’s largest museums and cultural attractions. Continue reading:
Visit 5 Vancouver Museums for $5: Winter Wander is Back, Jan. 23