History Museums in Vancouver

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The Museum of Vancouver is an award-winning civic history museum located in Vancouver, British Columbia. It's the largest museum of its kind in Canada, and the oldest museum in the city of Vancouver.

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The Britannia Mine Museum is a nonprofit organization in Britannia Beach, on the Sea-to-Sky Highway on Howe Sound, north of Vancouver. Governed by the Britannia Beach Historical Society, the museum preserves and presents to the public information and artifacts related to the British Columbia's rich mining industry heritage.

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The Vancouver Maritime Museum is a fun, family-friendly place to explore and learn about the sea and the ships that sail it. Climb aboard the historic St. Roch, the first ship to make the west-east traverse of the Northwest Passage. Wander the decks and immerse yourself in the experience of the crew who worked aboard the boat in the 1940s. Kids can imagine, create and play in Underwater World, and the whole family can explore galleries and exhibits that chronicle the rich maritime history of the Pacific Northwest and the Arctic. Enjoy rotating art exhibits that explore our relationship with the sea, and take in exhibits on shipwrecks, lighthouses, early fur trade, fireboats, deep-ocean exploration, ship models, the Arctic and more. It is located on the Vancouver waterfront, one of the most scenic places in the city.

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Opened in November 2021, the Chinatown Storytelling Centre is the first permanent space of its kind in Canada to celebrate the powerful resilience of the Chinese Canadian journey through an immersive self-guided storytelling experience for the whole family. Explore Chinatown's vibrant history through curated story collections, personal artifacts, and interactive exhibits like an augmented reality app, a recreation of the iconic Yucho Chow photo studio, and the pagoda-style phone booth to hear "Voices from Chinatown." Located in the heart of Vancouver's historic Chinatown, learn and experience firsthand how our community helped shape our city’s past, present, and future.