Arts & Culture in Vancouver

VIFF Centre

Posh cinema with high-end projection & sound system, screening international & film fest works.

Canadian Museum of Flight

A collection of Canadian aircraft is displayed with interactive exhibits & a thematic gift shop.

H.R. MacMillan Space Centre

Museum with space-related games & hands-on exhibits, plus a planetarium & an adjacent observatory.

Stanley BFL CANADA Stage, Arts Club Theatre Company

Elegant 650-seat venue for musicals & 20th-century classic plays by the Arts Club Theatre Company.

Caprice White Rock

Neighbourhood movie theatre showing a small selection of new blockbusters.

Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art

Space that exhibits sculptures, carvings & more by Bill Reid & other Northwest Coast artists.

Massey Theatre

Varied shows in a 1260-seat proscenium theatre & exhibits showcasing local/traveling artists.

Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre

Japanese-Canadian history & culture are the focus at this complex with exhibits, a garden & events.

Mosaic Art Studio Vancouver

Vancouver Playhouse

668-seat proscenium theatre for the performing arts, with resident companies & international acts.

Historic Stewart Farm

Farmhouse, grounds & outbuildings dating to the 1800s, with guides in period attire & kids' events.

CICA Vancouver

Michael J Fox Theatre

Theatre featuring performances of music, dance & drama plus community events & rental availability.

Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site

This salmon cannery built in the late 19th century is home to a fishing museum with guided tours.

Olympic Cauldron

Massive, modern Olympic torch built for the 2010 Winter Games, occasionally lit for special events.

Evergreen Arts

Contemporary cultural center with plays, concerts & other performances, plus art exhibits & classes.

Inukshuk

This human-made stone sculpture, an ancient symbol of the Inuit culture, sits along a seawall trail.

Museum of Surrey

Museum with exhibits on Surrey's history, including a pioneer-era cabin, plus hands-on activities.

Croatian Cultural Centre

Beaty Biodiversity Museum

Natural history exhibits with over 2 million specimens, plus Canada's largest blue whale skeleton.