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May 29th, 2014: Museum of Vancouver celebrates 120th birthday with $1.20 admission day
This major milestone will also be recognized by BC Place, who will illuminate the ‘Northern Lights’ roof façade in the Museum’s diverse colours from sunset until 11:00pm. MOV’s celebration will continue on their social media channels with photos of artifacts representing 120 years of accessions, shared daily at 1:20pm, for the next 120 days. MOV’s 120th anniversary is not only an acknowledgment of history, but of Vancouver’s history. As MOV CEO Nancy Noble explained, “In Canadian terms, we are an old museum with an old collection. For 120 years this museum has been the repository of the material culture and collective memory of this city. We are a reflection of Vancouver’s identity over time. That is valuable in and of itself.”
Time: 10:00 am - 8:00pm
Admission: $1.20 / Members always FREE
Thursday, June 5, 2014: Rewilding Vancouver: Talk & Tour
The first major exhibition on urban historical ecology in Canada, Rewilding Vancouver features 12 tableaux that mix taxidermy, material culture, projection and sound to reveal the natural “understory” of familiar Vancouver locations. Guest curated by J.B. MacKinnon (co-author of The 100-Mile Diet), Rewilding Vancouver applies locally the global themes in MacKinnon’s recently published book The Once and Future World. Join us for an in-depth talk and tour with MOV Curator of Contemporary Culture Viviane Gosselin, who will delve into the details of the exhibitions striking roster of artifacts and design.
Time: 7:00pm
Admission: $14 Adults | Seniors & Students $11 | Youth $8 | MOV Members attend free
Get tickets: http://rewildingvancouvertourjune5.eventbrite.ca
Sunday, June 8, 2014: Forage: Local Species Stroll
Understanding what, where and how certain species are present in our local urban environment is a mystery to most of us. Join the MOV and guest expert Garliq from the Urban Herb School for a plant identification and herbal foraging walk in the lush Vanier Park area where the Museum of Vancouver is located. Discover the small yet abundant pockets of wilderness that surround us in our urban environment and learn about how they can benefit us. Take steps toward a way of living that is dramatically different from that of which many of us are used to, and bring yourself closer to nature.
Time: 3:00pm exhibition exploration/3:30pm mini-tour of Rewilding Vancouver | 4:00pm start of outdoor walk
Admission: $22 General | $16 MOV Members, Seniors, Students & Youth | Includes admission to Rewilding Vancouver. Tour starts at the MOV and departs into the immediate vicinity. Rain or shine with light exertion, please dress appropriately.
Get tickets: http://foragestrolljune8.eventbrite.ca
MOV Exhibitions:
Rewilding Vancouver: Remember, Reconnect, Rewild. Until September 1, 2014
Unmoored: Vancouver's Voyage of the Komagata Maru Through August 18th, 2014
Neon Vancouver | Ugly Vancouver. Ongoing.
