Top Things to do in Vancouver Coast and Mountains
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Top 10 Specialty Museums in Vancouver Coast and Mountains, Vancouver Coast and Mountains
Discover the best top things to do in Vancouver Coast and Mountains, British Columbia including Pender Islands Museum, Mennonite Heritage Museum, Pemberton & District Museum & Archives Society, Museum of Anthropology, Burnaby Village Museum, Haney House Museum, Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site, Britannia Mine Museum, Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives, Chilliwack Museum and Archives.
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1. Pender Islands Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By cherrycherry201157 - Prince George, Canada
Staff at museum are truly wonderful people, their knowledge of local history, and lore is simply amazing, Surrondings are a must to kick back and enjoy.
2. Mennonite Heritage Museum
3. Pemberton & District Museum & Archives Society
4. Museum of Anthropology
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,773 reviews
Explore traditional and contemporary art from Northwest Coast First Nations and other cultures across the world. See magnificent Indigenous carvings, weavings and contemporary artworks in a spectacular building overlooking mountains and sea. Admire the world’s largest collection of works by acclaimed Haida artist Bill Reid, including his famous cedar sculpture The Raven and the First Men. Explore the Museum’s Multiversity Galleries where more than 10,000 objects from around the world are displayed. Stroll the Museum Grounds, where monumental Haida houses, poles and Musqueam house posts capture the dramatic beauty of traditional Northwest Coast architecture and design. Enjoy a wide range of special exhibitions and public programs, including free guided gallery walks. Visit the MOA Shop and relax in Cafe MOA. MOA is situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Musqueam people.
Reviewed By backpacker31 - Boynton Beach, United States
After visiting the Bill Reid Gallery I was told that to understand and appreciate First Nation’s history and culture I should go to the MOA. The museum is huge (and architecturally impressive) and features roughly a dozen galleries. Here, you will find totem poles, historical and contemporary Indigenous art, a 600-piece ceramics collection from the 16th-19th centuries, thousands of objects from around the world, an enormous and stunning Bill Reid sculpture housed in a former gun turret, two Haida houses, Musqueam posts and so much more. The staff is approachable and very knowledgeable, answering several questions I had. I happened to visit while a Diwali festival was taking place featuring dancing, henna painting, tea and sweets and more. There is a small cafe on the premises offering coffee/tea, soups, sandwiches, baked goods, etc. Price of admission is reasonable (adult is $17) considering the size and substance of the museum’s collection. I spent over three hours here.
5. Burnaby Village Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 555 reviews
Where History Comes to Life - Stroll down the streets of our 1920s community. Period costumed townsfolk welcome visitors and give demonstrations in the homes, businesses and shops. Visitors can feel the heat of the fire as the blacksmith works at the forge, hear the rhythm of the platen press at the Burnaby Post, smell freshly ground coffee in the General Store, be a 1920s student in a one-room schoolhouse, watch the tinsmith cut, crimp & curl flat sheets of tin into useful household items. Everyone is welcome to take a ride on the 1912 CW Parker Carousel, explore the restored 1912 Interurban Tram, and enjoy a treat in the Ice Cream Parlour. The Village is open seasonally (Spring Break in March, Summer Season- early May to Labour Day, and Heritage Christmas-late November to early January) and year-round for pre-booked groups and programs.
Reviewed By Guide607881
Love to ride the old-fashioned merry-go-round at Christmas, and wander the Village in the Summer...Several years ago we booked the church for my daughter's wedding! It was perfect!
6. Haney House Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8 reviews
7. Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 147 reviews
Britannia Shipyards is an authentic representation of a once thriving community of canneries, boat yards, residences and stores. City of Richmond staff and dedicated volunteers work together to preserve and restore the shipyard and surrounding buildings as an active wooden boat centre and waterfront park. Tour the oldest shipyard buildings in British Columbia, and observe ongoing boat restoration projects as you experience a bygone time when fishing and boatbuilding were flourishing industries on the Fraser River. Many of the buildings date back to 1885 and tell the stories of multi-ethnic residents and workers at the Britannia Cannery and Britannia Shipyards: Chinese, European, First Nations and Japanese. This collection of buildings has national value and was designated a National Historic Site in 1992 by the National Historic Sites and Monuments Board.
Reviewed By proguardtacticalt - Ontario, Canada
Was doing some adventuring in area and popped into this free exploration. Several buildings to examine from outside and read about the history. It is only open on Thursday- Saturday so we were restricted to outside and looking through windows. Still a very nice walk -30 minutes to take it in. Park in immediate vicinity so it is a worthwhile drive to spend a couple hours.
8. Britannia Mine Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 505 reviews
Rumble aboard The Underground train as it rolls through an historic mining haulage tunnel. Push up your sleeves at our Gold Panning Pavilion and keep what you find! Immerse yourself in the live-action, multi-sensory experience of BOOM! Learn about minerals, the copper extraction process and what life was like back in the day as the mill building is brought back to life. Britannia Mine Museum opens up a little-seen world that fascinates all ages, offering awe-inspiring sights and memorable family experiences. Take a step back in time at this award-winning attraction and National Historic Site. Located along the beautiful Sea to Sky corridor between Squamish and Vancouver. Advanced booking recommended due to limited daily tours. Covid-19 Protocols BC Government and WorkSafeBC recommended safety protocols have been implemented onsite including, Increased Site Sanitization Social Distancing Indicators and Restricted Tour Times
Reviewed By vicwed9 - Campbell River, Canada
It was advertised on Global News and so glad it was! We would've missed this gem. The ride up was gorgeous. The museum was well laid out with many activities and so much information. The movie "Boom!" was well done and took place in the Concentrator which was very cool. We would do it again. It's great for all ages. It includes the movie, gold panning, an underground train ride and many buildings to browse through. Wow!
9. Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 37 reviews
Reviewed By kernotpaul - Kamloops, Canada
A great museum depicting what has happened around the Sunshine Coast and to preserve and present the vibrant history of the Sunshine Coast. The Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday 1030am to 4-30pm.
10. Chilliwack Museum and Archives
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8 reviews
Temporarily Closed Due to Covid-19 Since 1958, the Museum has moved several times. The current configuration has the Museum housed in the City’s former City Hall building while the object storage and Chilliwack Archives are housed in a municipally owned structure three blocks from the museum. The Museum and Archives are governed by the Chilliwack Museum and Historical Society. The Chilliwack Museum and Archives is committed to connecting you with Chilliwack's history through a series of exhibitions, programs and events.
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