Museums in Vancouver - Canada

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Museums in Vancouver - Canada World Travel https://www.youtube.com/user/World1Tube Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada http://goo.gl/APc2nq Beaty Biodiversity Museum Vancouver's natural history museum is one of the newest additions to the UBC campus, opening in late 2010 and amalgamating several biological collections. The numbers are mind boggling: over 40,000 species of mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles, more than 660,000 plant and fungi specimens, over 600,000 entomological specimens, over 800,000 fish specimens, thousands of marine invertebrates and more than 20,000 fossils. You won't see all on display at once, but guides can introduce you to a vast, captivating array. And you definitely can't miss the whopping 26m (85ft) blue whale skeleton suspended in the entrance atrium. Opening Times: Daily 1000-1700 (summer); Tues-Sun 1000-1700 (winter). Admission Fees: Yes Disabled Access: Yes Unesco: No Address: 2212 Main Mall, Vancouver, Canada Museum of Anthropology (MOA) Situated on the UBC campus, MOA is a striking building designed by renowned Vancouver architect Arthur Erickson for the purpose of displaying a comprehensive collection of British Columbia's First Nations heritage. The simple concrete forms allow the star attraction, totem poles, to stand out against the view of the ocean visible through the expanse of glass walls. The museum also celebrates world arts and cultures, with over 10,000 objects on display in its Multiversity Galleries. Opening Times: Wed-Mon 1000-1700, Tues 1000-2100. Admission Fees: Yes Disabled Access: Yes Unesco: No Address: 6393 Northwest Marine Drive, Vancouver, Canada Roedde House Museum Located in Barclay Heritage Square, a group of nine renovated houses in Vancouver's West End, Roedde House offers a fascinating insight into middle-class life at the turn of the 20th century. The late Victorian home was built for German immigrant Gustav Roedde (the city's first bookbinder), his wife Matilda and their children. The rooms have been thoughtfully restored with period furnishings and many of the family's own belongings. On Sunday afternoons, you can combine your tour with a tea tasting. Opening Times: Tues-Fri 1100-1600, Sun 1300-1600. Admission Fees: Yes Disabled Access: No Unesco: No Address: 1415 Barclay Street, Vancouver, Canada VanDusen Botanical Garden The VanDusen Botanical Garden is home to a variety of beautiful and exotic plants. The main attraction for many visitors, however, is the Elizabethan hedge maze, one of only six in North America. One of the best times for tourists to visit the gardens is in December, when the grounds are lit by thousands of Christmas lights. The architecturally stylish visitor centre opened in 2011 and comprises state-of-the-art ecological technologies, including a system to clean and re-use toilet water in the garden. Opening Times: Daily 1000-1600 (Nov-Feb); 1000-1700 (Mar, Oct); 1000-1900 (Apr and Sep); 1000-2000 (May); 1000-2100 (Jun-Aug). Admission Fees: Yes Disabled Access: Yes Unesco: No Address: 5251 Oak Street, Vancouver, Canada Vancouver Art Gallery Housed in the former provincial courthouse, the gallery's permanent collection includes a substantial number of paintings by Emily Carr, whose naturalistic style echoes that of the Group of Seven (the name given to a group of early 20th-century painters whose work highlighted Canada's beauty). The permanent collection also includes works by Canadian and international artists and is supplemented by a variety of touring exhibitions. The gallery's outdoor public art space, Offsite, hosts a dynamic programme of contemporary artworks (on West Georgia Street between Thurlow and Bute Streets). Opening Times: Daily 1000-1700 (until 2100 Tues). Admission Fees: Yes Disabled Access: Yes Unesco: No Address: 750 Hornby Street, Vancouver, Canada ========================================= Vancouver Museums, Vancouver Transport, Vancouver Tours, Vancouver Introduction, Vancouver Attractions, Vancouver Hotels, Vancouver Restaurants, Vancouver Shopping, Vancouver Nightlife, world travel video, Vancouver video, Vancouver , Vancouver Travel guide, Vancouver Tourism, Vancouver Vacation, Canada, Canada travel guide, Canada tourism, Canada Vacation, Canada Attractions, North America, British Columbia === Vancouver - British Columbia - Canada Travel Guide, Tourism, Vacation, Travel Tips, Attractions