Museum of Vancouver

Heralded as the largest civic museum in Canada, the Museum of Vancouver is home to 100,000+ objects including an ancient mummy purchased from Egypt. Many of these objects date back to the early 1900’s and illustrate Vancouver’s transformation throughout the decades. The museum’s ultimate goal is to provoke conversations on the past, present, and future of the city.

Visit the museum’s official website before heading out to see what’s on display while you’re in Vancouver. The Museum of Vancouver offers affordable family packages and is a great way to spend a rainy day. This museum is located just across the Burrard Street Bridge at Vanier Park.

1100 Chestnut Street, Vancouver B.C.

Roedde House Museum

Representing the day-to-day life of a middle class family in the early 1900’s, the Roedde House Museum is a late-Victorian home built in 1893. Unlike other house museums, rooms here are not behind glass or even roped off. Some of the house’s objects can even be physically touched when handled with care.

Lecture series’, guided tours, and elementary school packages are available at the museum. The house and surrounding park area, which contains other heritage houses not available for public viewing, can be rented for weddings, receptions, photo shoots, and other private events. Although the hours of operation vary, this museum is open to the public 7 days per week.

1415 Barclay Street, Vancouver B.C.

Museum of Anthropology

Featuring mostly First Nations art, the Museum of Anthropology is home to over 15,000 historic artefacts dating back to before the 1900’s. These include a marvellous collection of First Nations tools, totem poles, and weapons. This museum is located at the University of British Columbia.

The Museum of Anthropology also contains the world’s largest collection of works made by Bill Reid, an internationally renowned Haida artist. This collection includes Reid’s most recognizable and popular piece, “Raven and the First Men.”

6393 Northwest Marine Drive, Vancouver B.C.

Vancouver Art Gallery

The Vancouver Art Gallery, one of the most respected art galleries in Canada, is home to over 200 permanent works by Emily Carr, an internationally recognized, British Columbian artist. Because the Vancouver Art Gallery carries an extensive collection of historical works, some refer to it as an art museum rather than an art gallery. The Vancouver Art Gallery combats this notion as it is always home to national and international travelling pieces from various artists and is the largest art gallery in Western Canada.

The Vancouver Art Gallery’s central location and time-honoured architecture make it a popular hot-spot for indoor & outdoor public events. This only adds to the Vancouver’s character as all sorts of creative types entertain the passing crowds daily.

750 Hornby Street, Vancouver B.C.

Contemporary Art Gallery

Growing from a Canadian Government establishment in 1971, the Contemporary Art Gallery has since grown to be the only independent non-profit public art gallery in downtown Vancouver. Setting itself apart in 2005, the Contemporary Art Gallery collaborated with Rethink Communications to create the “Button Wall.” The gallery’s exterior was plastered with over 50,000 buttons, each with an individual word to represent one of a hundred possible responses to contemporary art. Allowing people to take home as many buttons as they liked garnered the gallery newfound local recognition to further promote contemporary art.

Not only does the Contemporary Art Gallery exhibit visual art, it also coordinates outreach and education programs, generates publications, organizes public discussions, and more.

555 Nelson Street, Vancouver B.C.

Equinox Gallery

For those in the know, Equinox is the most popular art gallery in the city. Art of the highest quality is displayed here from internationally renowned Canadian printmakers, sculptors, photographers, and painters. The art at Equinox ranges from abstract to photo-realistic while staying somewhat neutral and avoiding overly controversial designs. This gallery is located close to Broadway Street, just across the Granville Street Bridge.

2321 Granville Street, Vancouver B.C.

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Once a very untouchable country, Colombia today is more open to international travelers than it has ever been. The soaring peaks of the Andes and the motley ecology of the lowlands contributes to the indefinable nature of this ever-evolving nation. Yu will be able to swim in the Caribbean, hike through the Amazon, climb to exhilarating heights and, at the end of the day, sip premium coffee and cocoa with the locals.

The independent nation of Colombia is located in the northwest corner of the South American Continent, just across the Canal from Panama. To understand the infinite diversity of Colombian travel, one must understand its size and neighbors. Colombia is more than twice the size of France and is the only South American country to have a border with both the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Airfare to Colombia is also a fantastic place to start in South America as Colombia shares borders with Brazil, Ecuador, Panama, Peru and Venezuela.

Sweet and Soulful City Life in Colombia

Travel to Colombian cities is a magical vacuum of time where colonial Spanish balconies hang regally over plazas next to modern commercial complexes along stone paved streets. For a uniquely urban Andean experience, visit the capital city of Bogotá at an elevation of 8,660 feet. Airfare to Colombia through Bogotá is also quite common. The city is rich with Colombian history and culture, as well as posh nightclubs, swanky restaurants and some unique boutiques. Make sure to visit the Museo del Oro where spectacular gold and precious gem items from numerous Hispanic archeological sites have been preserved.

Cartagena is one of Colombia’s most famous and most photographed cities. Located along the Caribbean, visitors get to enjoy monumental Spanish architecture and exotic plazas within the old wall of this World Heritage Site with the gentle ocean breeze in the background. Dining and nightlife feature prominently in Cartagena’s cultural dynamics. Also, the Ciudad Perdida, or Lost City, is a must see for history buffs and relaxed vacationers alike. The remains of this indigenous community date from the 11th to the 14th century. The Lost City is one of the largest Pre-Columbian settlements and requires an exhilarating 6 day hike through thickly forested hills and valleys. This is a real hands-on way to become acquainted with the countryside!

Can’t Get enough of Colombia

When you book your airfare to Colombia, be aware of the vast and wondrous national parks, wilderness reserves and sparkling stretches of beach. Map out your itinerary and then your flight accordingly, as Colombia is expansive. If a private hammock on the beach is your ideal stay, do not miss the lavish beauty of El Parque Tayrona. For the avid divers and snorkelers, spend a few days among the whales and sea turtles of Isla Gorgona.