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Summer Season- Burnaby Village Museum


*The event has already taken place on this date: Mon, 09/05/2022
This year marks 50 years since the Burnaby Village Museum opened to the public for its first full year in 1972. We will celebrate the momentous occasion with new exhibits, entertainment and activities. We’re also excited to reopen for the summer season from May 7 to September 5, offering visitors an immersive experience of the 1920s village comprising heritage and recreated buildings.

Please help us keep this calendar up to date! If this activity is sold out, canceled, or otherwise needs alteration, email mindy@kidsoutandabout.com so we can update it immediately. If you have a question about the activity itself, please contact the organization administrator listed below.

 

The thrilling new additions include:

  • We are 50: Explore the Unexpected – This new exhibit will showcase objects rarely seen by the public before.
  • Walking Tours:
    • 50th anniversary walking tours offered every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 2 pm until September 3. Museum Interpreters cover “Hollywood Burnaby”, costumes, museum history and more. 
    • Indigenous Plant Walks are offered every Wednesday at 2 pm until August 24. Indigenous Educators introduce visitors to the Coast Salish plants and their uses at the Matriarch’s Garden, Cedar Grove and on site.
    • To register, visit the front desk or call ahead to 604-297-4565 to reserve your spot in advance.
  • Kids Conservation Lab – Go behind-the-scenes and learn what it takes to be a museum Conservator in this interactive exhibit.
  • Anniversary arches – Life-sized arch installations will showcase the Museum’s evolving role in the community through the eyes of local artists. 
  • Scavenger Hunt & Giveaways – Pickup your scavenger hunt at the gates (or download it here [PDF - 986 KB]) and explore conservation projects of all sizes throughout the Museum. 
  • View through time – Discover the history of the Museum’s buildings through photographs and anniversary banners.
  • Explore the carousel gallery and discover the history behind this 100+ year old treasure of the fairgrounds.
  • Museum memory book craft – Design your own keepsake memory book of your visit to the Museum.

To mark this special occasion, we have also created a coffee table book titled, Our Stories at 50: Fifty Years at the Burnaby Village Museum. Enjoy learning about or remembering highlights in this beautiful anniversary book, available for purchase in the carousel gift shop for $39.99. 


*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.

Location:

6501 Deer Lake Ave
Burnaby, BC, V5G 3T6
Canada

Phone:

(604) 297-4565
Contact name: 
Burnaby Village Museum
Email address: 
The event has already taken place on this date: 
09/05/2022
Time: 
11 am-4:30 pm
Price: 
Admission is free. Carousel rides $2.65.

Ages

All Ages