Feature Exhibit - Meltdown! Oceans React to Global Warming
The Museum’s newest in-house curated exhibit on climate change and its impact on the oceans and the Arctic is now open. The exhibit provides a new “oceans” perspective and 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.
This exhibit focuses on changing marine ecosystems and tackles such topics as ocean acidification, ocean warming, sea level rise and the uncertain future of Pacific salmon stocks. The exhibit also presents information and engaging displays on the changing Arctic that will address the issue of Canadian sovereignty over a melting Northwest Passage. Meltdown! utilizes diverse components of the Museum’s collection, 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.
Exhibit Sponsors:
Teekay Shipping (Canada) Ltd
Department of Canadian Heritage
In kind sponsors:
Robert Allan Ltd and Foss Maritime Company
Ballard Power
David Suzuki Foundation
Day4Energy
Naikun Wind Development
People, Place and Stories: Celebrating 50 Years with the Vancouver Maritime Museum
The Maritime Museum is featuring a new exhibit in the J Torben Karlshoej Gallery – People, Place and Stories: Celebrating 50 Years with the Vancouver Maritime Museum.
This photo essay looks at the Museum’s history from 1959 to present and reveals the importance of the community’s contribution to the Museum and also how the Vancouver Maritime Museum has evolved during this time and continues to tell the stories of this region’s maritime heritage.
New Port of Vancouver Gallery in CMDC
Historically the Port of Vancouver (Burrard Inlet) has been centre stage for economic development in the City of Vancouver. 
The earliest business (mills and shipyards) started on the shores of Burrard Inlet and their presence continues to define the city and the Port. The Maritime Museum and the Port both share an interest in telling the story of the Port and its development and together developed a new gallery that opened this past summer. The gallery focuses on the historical development of the Port including its facilities and impact from both an economic and environmental perspective. The 700 square foot gallery is organized into four thematic areas that provide interpretive information on the history of the port, size and location of the port and its facilities; environmental impact; and economic impact. Our thanks to the Port of Vancouver for their support.
Our first past exhibit is online now! Click on the image
Virtual on-line tours of both
the St Roch and Ben Franklin!
St Roch
Ben Franklin
The Hidden Treasures database project was funded by the British Columbia’s Digital Collections Program. The Vancouver Maritime Museum acknowledges the support of the British Columbia Arts Council and the British Columbia Museums Association.
