1100 Chestnut St, Vancouver, BC V6J 3J9
The Museum of Vancouver (MOV) is Canada’s largest civic history museum, exploring the city’s past, present, and future through exhibitions, collections, and programs. Located in Vanier Park, it highlights Indigenous histories, urban change, and diverse community stories.
Civic history museum in Vancouver exploring Indigenous roots, urban change, and community stories through exhibitions.
🕐 Mo-We 10:00-17:00; Th-Su 10:00-20:00
Updated · Mis à jour — May 9, 2026
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The CMA's Complimentary Admissions Program allows Individual, Student, Retired, Institutional, and Fellow CMA Members complimentary or reduced admission to participating museums to facilitate the reciprocal exchange of knowledge within the Canadian museum sector. www.museums.ca
Le Programme d'admissions réciproques de l'AMC permet aux membres individuels, étudiants, retraités, institutionnels et aux Fellows de l'AMC de bénéficier d'une admission gratuite ou à tarif réduit dans les musées participants, favorisant ainsi un échange réciproque de connaissances et d'expertises au sein du secteur muséal canadien. www.musees.ca
Institutions that offer free/reduced general admission periodically (e.g Canada Day, Thursday evenings, some Sundays, weekdays the last hour before close, etc.)
Établissements offrant une admission générale gratuite ou à tarif réduit de façon périodique (p. ex. : fête du Canada, jeudis soir, certains dimanches, en semaine durant la dernière heure avant la fermeture, etc.)
Visit MOV on the first Sunday of each month and pay what you can for admission.