Arts & Culture in Vancouver

Museum of Vancouver

Museum focused on city issues & history, with a strong collection of First Nations art & artifacts.

Orpheum

Elegant 1927 theatre that's home to the Vancouver Symphony, plus classical & choral performances.

Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas

Modern multiplex cinema chain screening the latest Hollywood films, plus new independent releases.

Rio Theatre

Venerable cinema featuring 1st-run Hollywood fare, late-night cult classics & live entertainment.

Rickshaw Theatre

Sound stage converted from kung-fu movie theatre now headlines indie bands & touring musical acts.

Fifth Avenue Cinemas

Modern multiplex cinema chain screening the latest Hollywood films, plus new independent releases.

Museum of Anthropology at UBC

Large Arthur Erickson–designed museum at UBC devoted to cultural artifacts from around the world.

Beaty Biodiversity Museum

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

Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Stylish theatre that's home to Ballet BC & the Vancouver Opera, plus touring productions.

Inukshuk

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

VIFF Centre

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

Vancouver Playhouse

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

Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver

Modern multiplex cinema chain screening the latest Hollywood films, plus new independent releases.

Vancouver Art Gallery

Gallery known for its touring exhibits, work by local artists (like Emily Carr) & photo collection.

Science World

Interactive science displays & films for kids from toddlers to early teens, inside a geodesic dome.

Croatian Cultural Centre

Olympic Cauldron

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

Stanley BFL CANADA Stage, Arts Club Theatre Company

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

H.R. MacMillan Space Centre

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

Cineplex Cinemas Marine Gateway and VIP

Modern multiplex cinema chain screening the latest Hollywood films, plus new independent releases.