History Museums in Vancouver

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The Britannia Mine Museum is a nonprofit organization in Britannia Beach, on the Sea-to-Sky Highway on Howe Sound, north of Vancouver. Governed by the Britannia Beach Historical Society, the museum preserves and presents to the public information and artifacts related to the British Columbia's rich mining industry heritage.

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The Museum of Vancouver is an award-winning civic history museum located in Vancouver, British Columbia. It's the largest museum of its kind in Canada, and the oldest museum in the city of Vancouver.

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Opened in November 2021, the Chinatown Storytelling Centre is the first permanent space of its kind in Canada to celebrate the powerful resilience of the Chinese Canadian journey through an immersive self-guided storytelling experience for the whole family. Explore Chinatown's vibrant history through curated story collections, personal artifacts, and interactive exhibits like an augmented reality app, a recreation of the iconic Yucho Chow photo studio, and the pagoda-style phone booth to hear "Voices from Chinatown." Located in the heart of Vancouver's historic Chinatown, learn and experience firsthand how our community helped shape our city’s past, present, and future.