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Vancouver Maritime Museum
1905 Ogden Avenue, Vancouver, BC
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Take some time to appreciate the arts in Vancouver! There are a number of museum of Vancouver displaying the cities history and culture and many art galleries showing the beautiful work of local artists. Enjoy it all as TravelSkoot shows you great art and culture in Vancouver.
Chart a course for fun and knowledge at the Vancouver Maritime Museum. The museum’s centerpiece is the restored Royal Canadian Mounted Police schooner St. Roch, famous for its 1944 voyage through the Northwest Passage and for being the first ship to circumnavigate North America. Permanent and changing exhibits chronicle British Columbia's seafaring tradition. The Children's Maritime Discovery Centre offers hands-on displays for kids of all ages, plus the chance to dress as a pirate or build an underwater robot. Watch model maker Lucian Ploias at work and view an extensive collection of model ships.
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The Museum of Vancouver’s distinctive dome, shaped similarly to a basket hat made by Northwest Coast First Nations peoples, instantly became one of the best-known landmarks on the city skyline. Recently re-energized with a new focus on Vancouver and a more contemporary approach to exploring cultures, ideas, and issues, the museum explores the human and natural history of the Vancouver region, the Pacific Northwest Coast and Pacific Rim with exciting, ever-changing exhibitions. The museum presents Velo-City: Vancouver and the Bicycle Revolution, accompanied by an outdoor cinema, curatorial talks and tours.
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The Gateway Theatre is the only live professional theatre in Richmond. With its big glass windows overlooking the lawns and duck ponds of Minoru Park, it's easy to spot. Since 1984, it has presented a wide range of classic musicals from Hello Dolly and Forever Plaid on the MainStage, while the smaller studio theatre often showcases the works of modern Canadian playwrights. The Gateway Academy for the Performing Arts offers year-round acting, musical theatre, and technical training classes for young people.
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Canoe Pass Gallery is located in Steveston, overlooking the waterfront and Gulf Islands. First Nations owned and operated, it specializes in original Northwest Coast prints, carved masks, and hand-engraved jewelry, often made by owner Diane Larden or her brother Dean, both members of the Coast Salish Nation. Hundreds of other First Nations artists from across Canada are also shown in the gallery. It’s a perfect place to browse for an original gift or artwork that evokes the area's native heritage. Gallery staff can arrange for custom designs from many different Northwest Coast artists, as well as gift-wrap and shipping.
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Burnaby Village Museum transports you to the Vancouver area of the 1920s. Stroll down the streets of this BC Electric Railway tram stop community. Townsfolk in period clothing welcome you to the heritage and replica buildings on the 10-acre site and give demonstrations in the homes, businesses and shops. Popular spots include the blacksmith, the print shop, the garden at the farmhouse and the General Store. Take in the elegance of the Interurban No. 1223 and the interactive tram exhibit. Don’t miss a whirl on the restored 1912 C.W. Parker Carousel, with its accompanying Wurlitzer organ.
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Your home away from home awaits you at the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown. The newly re-vamped and fully upgraded hotel is situated in the heart of Burnaby adjacent to the largest shopping center in British Columbia, Metropolis at Metrotown. The Hilton Vancouver Metrotown greets every guest with warmth, graciousness, and impeccable service, where service is not just a word or a job, but a lifestyle. This fully equipped 283 room pet friendly hotel offers 24-hour fitness facilities, complete with an outdoor pool, hot tub, and kid's pool. Dine in at the on site restaurant located on the third floor restaurant terrace and taste the sweet and savory flavors as the professional chef's prepare succulent meals. Discover a hotel as unique as yourself, only at the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown.
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