Absolutely lovely cultural center - I definitely recommend visitors in the area to stop by to learn…read moreabout the Squamish and Lil'wat peoples. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable and there are free guided tours on the hour. The cafe is also a must-visit. The salmon chowder and bannock taco were both delicious. (Their fried bannock is very light and fluffy!)

Beautiful building; a short tour by knowledgeable, helpful, and humorous staff. Don't miss the cafe…read moreand the trail behind the building. Maybe because it's the winter, the exhibits feel a little light.

We decided on our way of town to go to this museum. I am so glad we did. It gave us a history of…read morethe Squamish and Lil'wat Indians. They brought alot to society by showing us their history. Great day to learn

I was so excited to go here! Compared to the prices of everything else in whistler, this is not too…read morebad. It was so cool and informative. I didn't know anything about the native populations of Canada, so this was so great to learn about. This is definitely worth checking out if you are in whistler. It's not for profit and there are some amazing things in the gift shop.

The Vancouver Art Gallery has the feels where from the outside it looks like it can be as extensive…read moreas one of the large metropolitan museums you would expect from big cities. However, once you enter you see the exhibits are a bit more subdued and it isn't as large as it seems from the outside. Still, that shouldn't discourage you from having a good time and getting a big old "VAG" hand stamp on you to experience this art gallery. The exterior of this museum is all Victorian in the scope of its columns and use of concrete materials. It could be a museum perfectly placed in any other Commonwealth country. Entering inside you go through a long hallway with a gift shop at the very end with a good selection of art related and niche items to buy. On one side of the hallway are lockers and restrooms. On the other is a stairway up to their cafe/restaurant as well as the entrance to the actual galleries for the museum. It doesn't feel aged and instead quite modern and efficiently designed. As most museums, there is a rotation of different exhibits and featured artists. During my visit one of the most visually stunning pieces was an atrium area with curving staircases on both sides with a rainbow pattern of waves on the ground. It was a nice visual and interactive piece and definitely one meant for social media. Continuing on I enjoyed seeing lots of interactive art pieces. One was a prompt on the wall where you could put sticky notes on the wall to answer the question. Another similar piece was found but instead of sticky notes you could hang pieces of paper with words or artwork as your response to their prompt. One of my favorite parts of the Vancouver Art Gallery was their offerings of easy to carry foldable chairs. This meant if you really found something you wanted to spend more time on you had a chair to help sit for a while. I wish more museums had this amenity. First Fridays of each month means free admission, though it is first come first serve so you might be waiting a while. But a free admission to this museum felt worth it. However, if you have to pay to come in unless they have a specific piece of art or artist featured that you like it might feel a bit expensive for the price of admission. Either way, museums are a great insight into any city and if you want to experience the creative side of Vancouver, the Vancouver Art Gallery is a good place to visit while exploring the city.

Is that all there is??? (Cue Peggy Lee)…read more I feel strange giving an art museum a 2 star rating, but... I visited VAG last week - it had been over a decade. The admission fee (no senior discount) was $35. Was looking forward to the Emily Carr exhibit (4th floor) - but it was puzzlingly small. I'm aware that VAG has a large collection of Carr's work in their permanent collection - why isn't more of it being shown??? The second floor gallery was off limits - apparently while a new exhibit is created. OK, the first floor had a pottery and a photography exhibit. Where is the permanent exhibit?? The old masters? The Group of Seven?? I was left with a feeling of scarcity. Until the museum is built up I'd suggest lowering the admission fee to something more commensurate with what's being shown. Honestly, it's a stately building with not very much being offered for public viewing. In the meantime, I enjoyed a tasty well-presented appetizer at 1931 Gallery Bistro.

Very welcoming and interesting experience. Highly recommended for a few hours in Whistler!read more

Driving the Sea to Sky Highway from Vancouver, we did slow travel and stopped at the turn outs,…read moretook the side hikes and knew when we got to the Britannia Mine it was a must stop. The entire campus is so interesting. We bought our tickets for the tour and then stepped into the theater to watch a short film and then explored the museum, the shop and then it was time to head up the hill to start your tour. We have done other mine tours and this was by far the best. We grabbed our hard hats, met our tour guides Mike and Connor and found our seats in the mine car. We traveled into one of the mine tunnels about 6 minutes in until the end, while learning about the mine along the way. Once the mine train came to a stop, we stepped out into the tunnel and Mike proceeded to give history of the mine and then demonstrate different types of mining equipment over the years and how tools somewhat evolved. Then we walked from one tunnel to the next and learned about the dynamite that was set and how the Muckers cleaned out the debris from the tunnels with a demonstration of the equipment used. We then walked back down the hill to the huge processing building that stands tall over the valley, the sound and built into the mountain. We explored a bit, Mike and Connor answered questions and talked about the processing of the ore. Then it was time to sit and watch the show "Boom" that explained every step of the processing and it was fantastic. We highly recommend this experience if you ever find yourself on the Sea to Sky Highway. Just a tip, I didn't see an elevator to get passengers to the top to join the ride into the mine shaft, and after the mine portion of the tour, you walk down a gravel hill to get to the processing building. So if you are with someone who has challenges walking, climbing stairs and hills and walking downhill, I don't recommend the mine shaft portion of the tour. You can join in on the multi-sensory "Boom" show much easier.

This guided tour was so interesting. There was history at the mine. The mine started in 1904 and…read moreended in 1974. That was when the museum opened its doors to the public. If you have kids, this guided tour is highly recommended. You learn so much about the history of Britannia. Plus, if you have an amazing tour guide, they make it so much better.

It was my first time visiting Vancouver, and the Museum of Anthropology (MOA) was at the top of my…read moremust-see list. The museum is beautifully designed, with a spacious layout, abundant natural light, and thoughtfully curated exhibits. I spent over two hours exploring, and every moment was worth it. Getting there was easy--I took an Uber from my hotel, and the ride was quick both ways. If you're in Vancouver and have an appreciation for museums and history, MOA is absolutely a place you shouldn't miss.

A++ for this beautifully designed museum in Vancouver. A wonderful explanation about the First…read morePeople's experiences in Canada and great examples of their artworks, boats, totems, etc. We took a bus from downtown Vancouver to the museum and took a few minutes to enjoy the garden in the back. Well worth the money!

Science World always keeps it refreshing with new exhibitions. And it's nice they keep the most…read morepopular things, like the music sounds fun and the vacuum pipes where rubber balls shoot out! I highly recommend Science World for a day of fun. And if go a few times a year, it's worth for the yearly membership, with that one gets discounts at the merchandise shop about 15% off!

Science World has the gift of bringing out your inner child. The silver globe-like dome is one of…read moreVancouver's main landmarks. inside, I got to experience lots of hands-on exhibits. You can explore at your own pace but the place is typically packed and full of lots and lots of energy. The live science shows and demonstrations tend to get busy but are intriguing to watch. I love to walking along the seawall from False Creek and walking back just in time to see the dome light up at night. It truly never gets old.

This was an absolutely lovely museum. Thank you for hosting us last week at Indigenomics IMPACT…read more The best part of the experience was that all the panels were held in a planetarium and this is the first planetarium I've ever seen with a stage. It made the conference that much more awesome. HIGHLY recommend the museum as an event space! And wish I had more time to view the exhibits, but of what I did see, the retro/back-in-time exhibit was my favorite. It even had a working juke box!

It was my first time visiting in a long while, so my aunty brought me to the museum to check out,…read moresince it was pouring outside. It was a cool and informative spot that gave you a nice surface level on the history of Vancouver, BC. The information wasn't too excessive and the props and displays were well positioned. They even had nice areas throughout the museum that made a good spot for a quick photoshoot! Unfortunately, the staff were not friendly and were bery dismissive and lacked information when asked. There were two at the front desk that were judgemental, as well, as they made some rude comments about us to one another.

The museum is a great way to not only learn about the area but also the people that made Whistler…read morewhat it is today. A short walk from the main Whistler ski area this makes for a nice break from the slopes. Free admission (donations welcome and encouraged) makes this that much more appealing but definitely worth more than free. I think we donated $5 per person. I think we spent about 90 minutes reading through everything. It can definitely be a quicker visit but we were in no rush.

From the outside, this place looks small, but inside is a surprisingly comprehensive museum on the…read morehistory of Whistler from the very early beginnings all the way to the 2010 Winter Olympics. You can even hold a torch from it!