Meet Crabberry!

Thanks for Naming our Education Crab!

Last month we asked you to vote on names for our new Education Department crab friend. Students who visited the MOV in December were asked for suggestions, we picked our favourites and asked you to vote—and you certainly did!

We had over 200 votes and 30.6% of them were for Crabberry, with Pinchers (28.6%) and Salty (20.4%) rounding out the top three choices. Congratulations to Kathleen and Gabrielle, whose names were drawn to win tickets to the Museum.

Crabberry has already made an appearance in the 2024-2025 Education brochures and in ads and social posts related to what students on field trips to the MOV (or online) learn. 

Crabberry has been seen learning online, practicing French and digging as part of our archeology related programs. Learn more about our school and youth group programs here.

Thanks again to the students at Crescent Heights Academy, Stratford Hall and Trafalgar Elementary School for the name suggestions!

Events at the MOV

Weaving & Painting

Weave a Pendant: Salish Weaving with Chief Janice and Buddy

Sunday, March 9, 2025

Learn traditional Salish weaving directly from Chepximiya Siyam Chief Janice George and Skwetsimeltxw Willard (Buddy) Joseph. No prior weaving experience is needed. In this introductory level workshop, you will weave a wool pendant using two strand twining. There will also be a cultural presentation to participants as part of this afternoon of learning. Find more info and book your spot here.

Painting Trees in Watercolour

Saturday, March 29 and/or Friday April 4, 2025

Join us for an afternoon of meditative painting in collaboration with the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival. Beginner watercolourists and seasoned painters welcome! Participants will be introduced to the rich history of the trees here on the ancestral village site Sen̓áḵw (Vanier Park) as they experience guided painting to celebrate the arrival of the cherry blossoms, practice the art of noticing and explore watercolour painting to tune into the present moment. Reserve your spot here.

Share Your Long COVID Story

Photo Project to be Part of MOV Exhibition this Autumn

The Museum of Vancouver has partnered with Simon Fraser University and the Provincial Health Services Authority's Long COVID Interdisciplinary Clinical Care Network to launch the photo-based project: A Day in the Life of a Longhauler. The project will then become the basis for an exhibition at the MOV, opening in the Fall of 2025.

The exhibition will showcase the wins, challenges and daily moments of people across Canada navigating life after a COVID-19 infection—enhancing visibility, reducing stigma and advocating for improved support for those living with Long COVID.

Want to share your perspective? If you’re dealing with long-term symptoms or have a Long COVID diagnosis, you’re invited to share up to six photos from your everyday life. Find more info and submit your photos by April 30, 2025 here.

Last Chance for Two of Hearts Membership Sale

And Kicking Off Celebrate Yourself March

There’s only a few days left to take advantage of our February deal on Dual, Senior Dual and Individual+Guest Memberships! Buy or renew one of these Membership types during the month of February and we’ll give you one month free! That’s a 13-month Membership for the price of 12.

Not part of a “Dual?” Don’t fret! During March, we’re offering the same deal on Individual, Student and Senior Memberships! Buy or renew your Membership in March, and you’ll get an extra month too!

On top of visiting the MOV as many times as they want throughout the year—Members get discounts at the gift shop, on workshops, and when they visit the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, Vancouver Maritime Museum, the Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art and at the Royal BC Museum! To purchase a Membership, chat with the staff at the MOV’s front desk or call Visitor Services at 604-736-4431. They’ll walk you through the process and answer any questions you have.

📸: Christian Zane Media

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Know before you go:

• Museum of Vancouver is open 10:00am-5:00pm, seven days a week. We anticipate resuming evening hours on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays in the spring.
• Ticket sales end 30 minutes before closing.
• Visit on the first Sunday of the month and pay what you can for admission.
• Admission is free for people who self-identify as Indigenous.
• Visit on the last Sunday of the month for Low Sensory Sundays.
• The Museum is wheelchair, stroller and scooter accessible, including washrooms, ramps and elevators, and has wide entrances and exits.
• Find additional accessibility information on our FAQ page.
• When booked in advance, groups of 10 or more are eligible for a discounted rate. Learn more.
• The MOV is located at 1100 Chestnut Street in Vanier Park in Kitsilano.
• The Museum is accessible by Mobi Bike Share, TransLink (#2 bus), Evo Car Share and False Creek Ferries.
• Car parking is available in the parking lot run by EasyPark. Please pay for parking before entering the building. We do not manage this lot and EasyPark tickets vehicles that have not paid.
• Street parking is also available.
• Find more directions here.
• Note that Museum Admissions are currently discounted due to HVAC repairs.

We acknowledge that MOV is located within the unceded, ancestral territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

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