The Museum of Anthropology (MOA) at UBC reopened on June 13, 2024, after an 18 month closure for…read morestructural & reno work. The MOA is back & even more grand than before. Do not think the Natural History Museum in London or the Met in Manhattan. That would be an - apples & oranges comparison, with the former two leading the way when it comes to museums worldwide. The MOA while not as grandiose as the Met, really stands out on its own showcasing mainly First Nations art along with other various artwork. It is a splendid museum. Budget to easily spend a minimum 3 to 5 hours here but definitely give yourself more time & do not rush. There's a lot to see here. There are guided tours available with your paid entry fee. Check at the front desk for more information. Make a note to also go outside of the museum & check out the Totems. Make sure you have a big brekkie or lunch before coming here. The cafe here sells limited items & you cannot bring drinks or food into the museum. Do check online for opening hours in order to give yourself enough time here. Limited parking is available. I parked at the Student Union building then walked over to the MOA along Main Mall & then through the Rose Garden to get here - approximately a 20 minute walk one way. It wasn't cheap but I was with visitors from out of town, so I didn't mind as I was showing them around UBC at the same time. Honestly, I can't wait to go again.

This is one of the most fabulous Museums I have been to for Archaeology. It is well run and the…read morecollections are stupendous. There are drawers filled with treasures that you can pull out and look at. The huge totem poles, alone, are worth the visit.

What a fun stop in Lynden! Plenty to learn and see, tons of fun exhibits and dioramas and plenty…read moreare interactive. You can really tell that the curators care about the cleanliness, upkeep, and presentation of everything inside. (Also, not important to the museum experience but needs mentioning, the bathrooms were great!)

Great museum with LOTS of history to share!! Looks like it's really small from the outside, but…read moresurprisingly it's 3 stories on the inside! This museum is great for all ages. Especially for kids that are learning history. What it was like when...... For the amount of items they have on display they could really use a larger space, but they are constantly working to make the best of the space they have. Ideally you'll want at least an hour & a half to go through everything, but more like 2+ would be better. Definitely a place you won't want to miss!

My husband and I came here for a special event. We were greeted by a welcoming staff (and a bagpipe…read moreband from the fire department). First we rode an interurban car for a short portion of their track. Then we took a tour of their facility starting with their bee garden through their shop and finishing with a ride on their velocipede and modified pump car. Because it was a special event, we had a catered lunch (they use the catering business next door), which was simple, delicious, and way better than a boxed lunch. We finished the afternoon with a final ride on their Queen Car -- Connaught 1304 car. We had a good time. It was a pleasant way to spend an afternoon, so I would recommend checking them out for a few hours one afternoon or hosting an event there.

Fraser Valley Heritage Railway Society in Surrey, BC…read more We had a lovely time Saturday, July 14, 2018. Our 3 y/o daughter loves trains and we had seen the train a couple month prior (I think they were preparing and maybe advertising) going down the tracks as we drove along side them. The volunteers were all very lovely. There were a lot of them, probably 10+ people. I was at first sticker shocked at the admission prices but the train ride was almost an hour. The commentary from one of the volunteers was great. He provided a lot of history and facts on the first half of the stretch. It was a bit of a long ride for our daughter, she was good to go after the first 20 mins. There are also no washrooms onboard once you leave the station, obviously, so you have to make sure you go before you leave. They had a simulator that you could drive while you waited for your train to depart. She really enjoyed that! I'd recommend this attraction if you can afford it. It cost us $50 for our family of three. Adults are $20 & kids 2-11 years are $10.

Fantastic museum! I learned so much. The docents are wonderful. One of them helped me finally…read moreunderstand the difference between AC and DC. There are many interactive exhibits. I got to play with a switchboard, plugging in the wires that used to connect calls; I got to type my name in Morse Code on a functioning telegraph key; and I got to play a theramin.

This is a must visit in Bellingham. Such a cool place to explore history in an experiential way.read more

There's so much to see in this little house. I'm particularly awed by the display of the submarine…read morecables which brought power to Orcas and the nearby islands. There are displays of cobblers and black smiths which are well preserved.

For a smaller museum, taking only about 20 minutes to walk through, it is a fantastic museum,…read moreshowcasing Orcas Island history. The docent that greeted us was friendly and informative, telling us that the museum was at one time six separate one-room residences that were dismantled and rebuilt to make this current museum. Full of many early and late century household items, placard's describing the way of life on the island, and has loads of interesting artifacts, photographs, and materials showing Orcas Island early community and civilization.

The Canadian Museum of Flight is located at Langley Regional Airport, Langley, BC, on Canada's…read morePacific coast. The Museum's mission is bringing British Columbia's Aviation Past into the Future.

This is great place for kids and adults be kids as well…read more They have great selection of antique air crafts. Some you can sit on it and some you can walk in side. They have try to provide much information about the each museum item. What they dont have is guide to take us around and help to answer few questions. Back of the museum is over looking the runner way and it great to watch Langley Air port activities like take of landing, refuelling plans and any other movements.

New items on display as of today. Enjoyed both the Old City Hall location and the Lightcatcher…read morebuilding.

Nice place to come and learn some history of Bellingham. We stopped for the Christmas tree display…read moreand loved seeing the birds display also on the third floor

Beautiful building. Exhibits were sparse when we were there, though the First Nations exhibit…read moreupstairs is quite good. Not really worth the entry fee.

The light catcher museum is one of my favorite downtown activities in Bellingham. The staff are…read morevery friendly, the exhibits are great, and the FIG for children is a little gem. I always recommend parents take their kids to the FIG at least once. The new addition of Bar Cicotti is just the cherry on top that rounds out the whole experience.

As a Disney fan, the underground train ride through the mine had me feeling like I was about to…read morebreak into "Heigh-Ho" at any moment. The train ride was by far the coolest part of the experience. Going deep into the mountain and seeing the tunnels where people actually worked was honestly way more interesting than I expected. Photos really don't do it justice because a lot of what makes it so memorable is the atmosphere. It's dark, damp, a little eerie, and also incredibly fascinating. I also tried the gold panning which was surprisingly addictive. Unfortunately my luck was absolutely terrible. Every time I thought I had found something exciting it ended up being fool's gold. The museum itself is very well done and there are lots of interactive exhibits. The giant mill building is impressive. You can see it from the highway but standing inside it really puts into perspective how massive the operation once was. I wasn't expecting to spend as much time here as I did. Overall, if you're driving the Sea to Sky and debating whether to stop; do it.

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.