Things to do in Vancouver, Canada: The Best Museums

January 22, 2022 Lashaunda Abraham

Vancouver was founded as “Gastown” by an Englishman with a penchant for beer and storytelling. Today Gastown is a historic section of the Canadian metropolis, and the lively pubs still reflect the area’s former status as a sort of community drinking center. The city’s forests, grand parks, and impressive suspension bridge beckon travelers to explore them, as do the city’s shops and museums. Relive the glory of the 2010 Winter Games with visits to Olympic venues and the marvelous Olympic Cauldron.
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332 Water St Unit 200, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 1B6 Canada +1 604-684-9222 [email protected] http://coastalpeoples.com/
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Coastal Peoples Fine Arts Gallery

Since 1996, visitors and collectors alike have appreciated the curated artwork of Canada's First Nations and Inuit people. Affordable prints share space with one-of-a-kind sculptures and fine art.

Reviewed By patj755 - Montana, United States

One of the Best First Peoples Art Galleries Ever! Great sculptures and jewelry. A very friendly staff who answered our questions and made us feel most welcome.

47 Water St, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 1A1 Canada +1 604-669-8813 [email protected] http://www.spiritwrestler.com
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Spirit Wrestler Gallery

A leading contemporary fine art gallery representing master Inuit, Northwest Coast and Māori artists. The gallery focuses on exhibitions that showcase contemporary directions in aboriginal art, including cross-cultural communication, the use of new materials (such as glass and metal), and modern interpretations of shamanism, environmental concerns, and other issues pertaining to the changing world.

3. Rennie Museum

51 Pender St E, Vancouver, British Columbia V6A 1S9 Canada +1 604-682-2088 [email protected] http://www.renniemuseum.org
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Rennie Museum

Contemporary art museum presents rotating exhibitions. Located in a historic building in Vancouver's Chinatown the museum is open FREE to the public on Saturdays through engaging docent led tours. Book your visit on the website.

4. Six Hundred Four

151 Cambie St, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 4R3 Canada +1 604-806-4700 [email protected] http://www.sixhundredfour.com/
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Six Hundred Four

Serious sneaker collectors love this Cambie Street store featuring its own upscale brand focused on limited-edition designs that double as exquisite works of art and are displayed as such.

Reviewed By adonjoy

It was our first trip in Vancouver and I found SIX HUNDRED FOUR by chance, an interesting shoe gallery that the designs were collaborated with their local artists. An sneaker head / a shoes fan not to be missed. 604 quoted, if i remember - " SHOES is a shoes but it has their own story to tell. With me #77 PYROMANIA added in my few sneakers.

100-535 Howe St, Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 2Z4 Canada +1 604-565-2424 [email protected] http://www.lesoleilfineart.com
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LeSoleil Fine Art Gallery

This Vancouver Art Gallery is located at 535 Howe Street, it is a meticulous presentation of Fine Original Art with 2 floors boasting spectacular collections in Contemporary, Abstract, Figurative, Landscape, Cityscape and Still Life by Canadian and local Artists. BC's largest collection of Original Old Master paintings and sculptures, Picasso,Renoir,Kandinsky,and more. Free Admission.

2931 Pender St W Skwachays Lodge Aboriginal hotel and Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 1R3 Canada +1 604-687-3589 http://skwachays.com/uaftg/
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Aboriginal Art Gallery

206 Cambie St, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 2M9 Canada +1 604-688-7323 [email protected] http://inuit.com
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Inuit Gallery of Vancouver

Gallery showcasing top-of-the-line Northwest Coast native and Inuit art.

120 Broadway E, Vancouver, British Columbia V5T 1V9 Canada +1 604-685-4249 [email protected] http://www.hills.ca/Hill-s-Native-Art-Gallery-Vancouver-18.html
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Hill's Native Art Gallery

North America's largest Northwest Coast Native art gallery.

639 Hornby St, Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 2G3 Canada +1 604-682-3455 [email protected] http://www.billreidgallery.ca/
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Bill Reid Gallery

The Bill Reid Gallery is the only public Gallery in Canada dedicated to contemporary Indigenous Northwest Coast Art and honours Bill Reid by exhibiting the Bill Reid SFU Art Collection as well as presenting special exhibitions and programs that build bridges between all peoples, including Indigenous and settler populations. The Gallery is conveniently located in the heart of downtown Vancouver and can be found within a short walking distance from the Canada Line’s City Centre Station located in Pacific Centre or the Millenium/Expo Line’s Burrard Station.

Reviewed By Decano22

You will leave this gallery with a new level of appreciation for Bill Reid's artistry and Northwest Coast Indian Art in general. The design of the gallery is excellent and both the permanent and temporary exhibits are well presented. A place of the heart.

549 Howe St, Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 2C2 Canada +1 604-733-3594 [email protected] http://www.chalirosso.com
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Chali-Rosso Art Gallery

Chali-Rosso Art Gallery first opened its door in 2005 on South Granville’s Gallery Row. After the collection has quadrupled in size the gallery had to look for a bigger location and moved to its current address, to the heart of Downtown Vancouver. The collection is primarily focused on graphic works of the Modern Masters, including Pablo PICASSO, Salvador DALI, Marc CHAGALL, Joan MIRO and Henri MATISSE. In addition, we also offer works by REMBRANDT, Pierre-Auguste RENOIR, Edgar DEGAS, Edouard MANET, Andy WARHOL and a variety of others. The gallery launched the Definitely Dali project in May 2017, which will be on till the end of September. The featured sculpture of the project, Salvador Dali's Dance of Time I, is on public display at Hornby and W. Hastings Street, 3 blocks from the gallery. There are also close to 100 Dali works showcased in the gallery, beside the works by the other masters.

Reviewed By MorningGlory1119 - Toronto, Canada

Lovely little art gallery in the centre of the city, a great way to spend some time on a rainy day. Art works were a perfect mixture of statues, beside the annual Dali exhibition a few pieces from local artist Richard Forbes, and works from 20th century European artists, just name a few, Chagall, Miro and Picasso (hint, name of the gallery ;) and some more from Mr. Brainwash. To see all these museum quality pieces at that close was a great experience, exploring all the small details…. And it was free! This was my first visit but I'm sure I will be back when visiting Vancouver next time!

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