Museum of Vancouver

Please note that the MOV has temporarily reduced its hours starting today. ⁠ ⁠ We are now open 10am to 5pm, seven days a week.⁠ ⁠ We anticipate resuming evening hours on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays in the spring.

We're sad to report that Mauro Vescera is retiring and leaving the Museum of Vancouver. After serving as the MOV’s CEO for nearly seven years, Mauro Vescera will be retiring at the end of 2024. During this tenure, Mauro brought financial stability to the organization and steered the Museum through the challenges of the Covid pandemic. He increased engagement through partnerships, including international agreements, and he worked to deepen the MOV’s partnerships with Indigenous Knowledge Holders which contributed to a robust repatriation program as well as vibrant public and school programming. “I have learned a lot from my incredible staff and colleagues while working at the Museum of Vancouver,” Mauro says of his time with the Museum. “It is a creative organization with passionate advocates and dedicated people committed to telling the stories of Vancouver.” The Museum’s Board of Directors have engaged Gerard Search to initiate recruitment for the Museum’s next CEO. Learn more about the position here: https://lnkd.in/dz8BKpkF

FYI! We're discounting Museum admission fees this Fall and Winter! Due to necessary HVAC repairs, which require some galleries to be closed, we’re dropping admission fees! The temporary fees are: Adults (18+): $22 now $17 Seniors (65+): $17 now $12 Students (with ID): $17 now $12 Youth (5 to 17): $15 now $10 Children (5 and under): Free Individuals self-identifying as Indigenous: Free Visit our website for info and hours: https://lnkd.in/gtXsCTga

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The countdown is on! Your last chance to see these exhibitions is September 2nd!

The exhibition "Disused Public Property in Taiwan," currently on display at the Vancouver Museum, is a deeply thoughtful exploration of how photography—despite its ubiquity in our modern lives—remains a powerful tool for effecting change and documenting the societies we inhabit. This collection of images captures the stark beauty and haunting emptiness of abandoned public spaces in Taiwan. The exhibition presents these spaces as they are and invites viewers to reflect on broader themes of architecture, social planning, and the impact of societal shifts on public infrastructure. In an era where photography is everywhere, this exhibition underscores its enduring importance in recording history and offering commentary on the present. The exhibition ends on September 2nd, and it is for anyone interested in photography, architecture, or social planning. It’s interesting to see how art can engage with and reflect upon the changing landscapes of our urban environments.

You have less than one month to see these feature exhibitions at the Museum of Vancouver: Mirage: Disused Public Property in Taiwan  True Tribal: Contemporary Expressions of Ancestral Tattoo Practices Reclaim + Repair: The Mahogany Project All three are set to close after the Labour Day long weekend because the HVAC system on that side of the Museum is being replaced. The last day to see these exhibitions will be Monday, September 2nd. Plan your visit before the end of Labour Day!

Had a great time at Khatsahlano with our neighbours, Vancouver Maritime Museum and HR MacMillan Space Centre! Did you swing by and spin our prize wheel? https://lnkd.in/ghZZV4ye

Great piece on our current exhibition, Mirage: Disused Public Property in Taiwan! Read it here, then come see the exhibition in person before it closes after the Labour Day long weekend.

Thanks to RBC for sending us volunteers for the VIP opening of Mirage: Disused Public Property in Taiwan. It was a great event and they helped make it so by greeting and directing guests. And of course we are so appreciative of RBC’s support of our volunteer program more generally! Thanks to funding we’ve been able to boost volunteer appreciation and training initiatives!