Metro Vancouver
Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel
Experience history in a recreation village located on the site of a 1920s BC Electric Railway tram stop. Be sure to check out the 1912 CW Parker Carousel and the interactive tram exhibits.
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
Whether for an afternoon stroll, or as a guided group tour, visit this unique cultural experience. Located minutes from downtown Vancouver.
Minimum Time Required: 1 hour
VanDuseun Botanical Garden
Plants from ecosystems around the world. It has matured into a botanical garden of international stature since opening in 1975. The mild Vancouver climate allows the cultivation of an outstanding plant collection which is a delight any time of the year.
H.R. MacMillan Space Centre
Expand your Universe! Visit the Virtual Voyages 3D passenger simulator ride, the GroundStation Canada Theatre and the Planetarium Star Theatre. Hands-on exhibits, computer simulations and artefacts.
Minimum Time Required: 1.5 hours
IMAX Theatre Canada Place
Vancouver’s IMAX Theatre is centrally located in Canada Place, also the home of the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre. The IMAX Theatre offers group packages with other major attractions.
Museum of Anthropology at UBC
The Museum of Anthropology is located in a spectacular building, overlooking mountains and ocean. View one of the finest displays of Northwest Coast First Nations art, as well as long term and temporary exhibits of indigenous arts from around the world.
Vancouver Aquarium
The largest aquarium in the country. Dive into another world at the Vancouver Aquarium in worldfamous Stanley Park, home to more than 70,000 fascinating creatures in over 160 aquatic displays.
Vancouver Art Gallery
The Gallery has more than 7,900 works in its collection, valued at over $100 million, including more than 200 works by British Columbian artist Emily Carr, making it the most significant collection of her work in the world.
Minimum Time Required: 2 hours
Vancouver Maritime Museum
Located in Vanier Park on the Vancouver waterfront. Celebrate the maritime traditions of the Pacific coast through historic vessels and heritage displays. For student groups, there’s the Children’s Maritime Discovery Centre, complete with computer games and an underwater robot.
Minimum Time Required: 1 hour
Vancouver Museum
Delighting visitors for over 100 years, the Vancouver Museum contains incredible exhibits and collections to interest everyone. Explore the Vancouver Collections, the First Nations Collections, the Pacific Rim Collections, the World Heritage Collections, and the various exhibits.
Minimum Time Required: 1.5 hours
