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EXHIBITS AND ACTIVITIES – 2009
For more details visit www.vancouvermaritimemuseum.com or phone 604 257-8300. The Vancouver Maritime Museum is located at 1905 Ogden Avenue in Vanier Park. To purchase tickets to all Maritime Museum events, call 604 257-8300.
Presentation and Book Signing by Jacques Marc - Pacific Coast Ship China - Saturday, June 20 at 2 pm
The Vancouver Maritime Museum is proud to host a book signing on Saturday, June 20 at 2 pm. This event will feature a new book by Jacques Marc, Pacific Coast Ship China. Jacques is president of the Underwater Archaeological Society of British Columbia [UASBC] and an avid underwater archaeologist who has spent 25 years diving on and documenting historic shipwrecks around BC...
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EXPLORE SUNDAYS – noon to 4 pm
Explore Sundays are an opportunity to take part in a special guided visit of a unique part of the Museum not normally open to the public. The Museum offers two different Explore Sunday tours – a guided tour of the engine room and main hold of RCMP Arctic Schooner St Roch and an opportunity to peek inside the submersible Ben Franklin and learn about its important mission to study the Gulf Stream and its connection to manned space flight. Tours are offered from noon to 4 pm and are included with admission.
- St Roch engine room tours will be offered on October 11 and December 13
- Submersible Ben Franklin program will be offered on July 12, September 13 and November 15
UNDERWATER ARCHEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF BC - SPEAKER SERIES AT THE MUSEUM
UASBC’s Underwater Explorations Speaker series are held on the last Wednesday of each month (except July and August) at 7:30 pm at the Vancouver Maritime Museum. Everyone is welcome and there is no cost.
PIRATE ACADEMY – JUNE 20
While observing the “Pirate Code of Conduct” young swashbucklers will discover how pirates work and live together navigating the open seas and searching for treasure! Program is two hours long for ages 6 – 9 years. Cost per child for Museum members is $10, non members $12. For more information and to purchase tickets call 604 257-8300. Space is limited. Drop-in not permitted.
JULY 1 CANADA DAY FAMILY CRAFTS AND ACTIVITIES
Celebrate Canada Day at the Vancouver Maritime Museum, crafts and activities will be featured from 10 am to 5 pm. Free child with paid adult.
50th Anniversary Maritime Celebrations - August 8-9
Plans are well under way to celebrate the Museum’s 50th year with a spectacular weekend of maritime festivities with entertainment and activities that everyone can enjoy. Heritage Harbour will be brimming with boats and the Museum will feature as many activities as it is possible to schedule into the two days at the Museum. We hope you will celebrate with us. All events are free for Museum members and 1959 rates for everyone else!
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So Much to Experience at the
Vancouver Maritime Museum!
FEATURE EXHIBITS
MELTDOWN: Oceans React to Global Warming
In collaboration with the Canadian Association of Science Centers, the Vancouver Maritime Museum’s feature, in-house curated exhibit provides a new “oceans” perspective that offers a fresh look at climate change. Visitors will better understand the fundamentals of global warming, explore its impact on the oceans, the Arctic and land environments and will find meaningful solutions to encourage change. Meltdown! Oceans React to Global Warming is a stimulating exhibit that is compelling, provocative and transformative.
This new, in-house curated exhibit focuses specifically on changing marine ecosystems and tackles topics such as ocean acidification, ocean warming, sea level rise and the uncertain future of Pacific salmon stocks. The exhibit presents information and engaging displays on the changing Arctic that addresses the issue of Canadian sovereignty over a melting Northwest Passage. The exhibit utilizes diverse components of the collections, many of which have never been on display. This includes beautiful builder's models such as the Soviet icebreaker, Ermak, marine engine models and rarely seen images of early steam and coal fired vessels.
You’ve heard the terminology; carbon footprint, CO2 emissions, tonnes of CO2 produced per person, sustainability, carbon sinks, the melting Arctic, ocean acidification, ocean warming, sea level rise. But what do they really mean and what does it have to do with you?
Meltdown! Oceans React to Global Warming, the newly opened climate change exhibit at the Vancouver Maritime Museum will walk you through the lingo, let you feel the weight of the CO2 produced from just 5 litres of gasoline, fly you through a forest fire, show you what a modern windmill and a solar panel actually looks like, how sky sails are being tested on tanker ships, as well as what you can do to help turn our world around.
THINGS FOR YOU TO CONSIDER!
Museum Membership – makes a great gift!
Membership brings great benefits – free admission at all times, annual parking pass at Kits Point, member events and pricing, free use of the Museum’s library, Maritime Store discount and reciprocal admission to Victoria’s Maritime Museum of BC and the Wooden Boat Foundation in Port Townsend. For information about membership call 604 257-8305 or email membership@vancouvermaritimemuseum.com
Overnight Adventures- Discover What Goes on at the Museum After Dark
Spend the night as an explorer, underwater archaeologist or Mountie sailor. Our most popular programs are offered to groups during this unique overnight experience. Cost of $45 per person includes programming materials, snacks and a light breakfast. Adult supervision is required (1 adult admitted free per 4 students). Additional adults cost $45 each. Overnight programs run from 8.30 pm to 9 am. Minimum group size is 15. For more information call 604 257-8308 or email programs@vancouvermaritimemuseum.com
Themed Birthday Parties
You bring the kids, we provide the fun! Bring your young mariners to the Museum for an adventure-filled birthday party! Kids aged 4 to 8 choose either a pirate or tugboat birthday party. Parties include a two-hour, guided program. Minimum charge (up to 10 children and 3 adults). Member $205 and non-members $225 plus GST. Additional children (up to a maximum of 15) - members $20.50 and non-members $22.50 per child. Throw your own bash for $135, includes a two-hour room rental and a chance to explore St Roch. Call 604 257-8310, operations@vancouvermaritimemuseum.com
Consider the Museum For Your Next Event!
Consider us for your next special event, seminar, reception or dinner. Our unique venue by the sea is perfect and a great location to view the city lights. Meeting rooms, outside terrace and gallery spaces are available and the J Torben Karlshoej Gallery is the perfect location for your next get together. Our staff will work with your caterers ensuring a successful event. Call 604 257-8310 or email operations@vancouvermaritimemuseum.com
Give us a call
The Maritime Museum is Canada's principal maritime museum on the Pacific, located in the heart of Canada's greatest ports at the gateway to the Pacific Rim. Join us as we work to bring our treasures out of storage, tells stories we have not yet told and continue to offer quality education and a great experience. For information on how you can help, call Debbie Tardiff at 604 734-8914 or email info@vancouvermaritimemuseum.com
