Ticket to Immersive Museum in Chinatown
Description
Interested in an immersive cultural experience? Want to connect to the people and places of our past? Excited to dive deeper into history and significant stories that shaped Canada? Join a complimentary tour or explore on your own at the Chinese Canadian Museum — the first of its kind in Canada. Located in the oldest brick building in Vancouver's Chinatown, the museum elevates the diverse history and voices of Chinese Canadians across the country. The space features 3 storeys of exhibitions, an immersive gift shop, and a rooftop garden, as well as a recreated 1930s living room and one of the oldest, most historic school rooms in Vancouver — the Vancouver Chinese Independent School in 1914. A must-visit attraction in Vancouver, the Chinese Canadian Museum provides an invigorating, engaging, and transformative experience for present and future generations. The museum is open Wed. to Sun., and is perfect for families, history buffs, art and museum lovers, and culture enthusiasts.
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With three storeys of exhibitions, visitors can explore and interact with our multiple exhibitions that highlight stories and experiences of Chinese Canadians. This includes two floors of temporary exhibitions, including the feature gallery space, as well as permanent exhibitions on the 3rd floor highlighted by one of the oldest school rooms in Vancouver. The museum is located inside one of the oldest brick buildings in Chinatown. There is also an immersive retail store on the first floor called 1889 Trading Co.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(2)
This is set in the oldest building in china town. Downstairs is an exhibition about Chinese-Canadian pop culture. This was a bit lost on us, probably aimed more at folks from the Chinese community. It seemed very well done and we really wanted to engage with it but we had never heard any of the artists celebrated. Upstairs was a nice exhibition about some of the experiences of the Chinese Canadian community. This was really interesting.
Amazing hidden treasure in the middle of Vancouver Chinatown. Don't let its diminutive front fascia fool you - it's massive inside. The museum is immaculately designed and the exhibits are well-curated. The interactive exhibits in particular are neat and add a wonderful, unique touch to the tour experience. Highly recommended.
