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Children's Maritime Discovery Centre

The Children's Maritime Discovery Centre is a great place for kids! With lots of hands-on displays, children of all ages have plenty to do:

  • Take the controls in a full-size replica of the wheelhouse of the tugboat Seaspan Queen 
  • View Vancouver's active port life through high powered telescopes
  • Take to the deck in oilskins in "Fishing for a Living"
  • Explore the Discovery Wall, where drawers are filled with special treasures
  • Discover how to protect Vancouver Harbour from oil and other nasties
  • Visit our model maker, Lucian Ploias in his shop
 

Since opening in 1994, the Children's Maritime Discovery Centre has entertained and enthralled thousands of kids!

 
Current Exhibits
Online Exhibits
Permanent Exhibits/Galleries
Floor Plan
Heritage Harbour
Children's Maritime Discovery Centre
Ben Franklin
St. Roch
Virtual Tour
Photo Gallery
History

Did you know?
The Maritime Museum invites you to take a look at its best-kept secret, the hidden treasures from the vaults that lie deep beneath the galleries. This new exhibit, Tales from the Vault: Incredible Treasures and Stories from the Maritime Museum’s Collections is recently opened.
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