BC Field Trips

Museum of Vancouver

Address

Chestnut Street 1100

Vancouver

British Columbia

Canada

V6J 3J9

Website

General Contact

Jelena Beokovic

Bilingual Education Programs Officer

Phone:

604-730-5307

Fax:

604-736-4431

E-Mail

Registration Details

Registration Methods:

Phone

E-Mail

Website

Payment Methods:

VISA

MasterCard

Deposit:

Cancellation Policy:

No shows and cancellations made within one week of your program date will result in a $50.00 cancellation fee.

Other Registration Info:

Please have all contact information, class size, and alternate dates and times ready when booking your program. Any changes made to a booking require two (2) weeks notice.

Program Contact

Name:

Jelena Beokovic

Title:

Bilingual Education Programs Officer

Phone:

604-730-5307

Fax:

604-736-5417

E-Mail:

Registration Contact

Name:

Jelena Beokovic

Title:

Bilingual Education Programs Officer

Phone:

604-730-5307

Fax:

604-736-5417

E-Mail:

Facility Information

Wheelchair Accessibility:

Yes

Food Services:

Kitchen Services:

Lunchroom:

Yes

Parking:

Yes

Public Transit:

Bus

Taxi

No Public Transit

Washrooms:

Yes

Our Trips

Online - Cedar and Sealskin

Subtopic: First Nations of the Northwest Coast Culture (45-60 minutes, $135)

Gain a deeper understanding of First Nations’ traditional culture through Object-Based Learning. Examine belongings from the Pacific Northwest Coast and learn how First Nations Peoples met the basic needs of food, clothing, and shelter.*

*An Education Kit is available for this subtopic ($50/week)

Subtopic: Inuit Culture (45-60 minutes, $135)

Learn more about the seasonal cycle of traditional Inuit life through an interactive inquiry-based activity that focuses on Inuit belongings.

Online - Ancient Worlds

Subtopic: Dig into the Past! (45-60 minutes, $135)

Uncover the science of archaeology by investigating artefacts from the ancient cultures of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus Valley, China, Greece, and Rome. Work in teams to research and analyze artefacts from the Museum's Teaching Collection, then formulate and test your hypothesis.

*An Education Kit is available for this subtopic ($50/week)

Subtopic: Reframing Archaeology: Sites of the Northwest Coast (45-60 minutes, $135)

Learn about several prominent Northwest Coast archaeological sites. Through traditional First Nations belongings and ways of knowing, gain a deeper understanding of the role and limitations of archeology.

Subtopic: Mummification in Ancient Egypt (45-60 minutes, $135)

Learn more about the process and the significance of mummification in Ancient Egypt. Use your critical thinking skills to gain a deeper understanding of contemporary issues surrounding ethics, collecting, and repatriation in museums.

Animating History

Work cooperatively with professional animators to storyboard a plot; create and animate characters; and add dialogue and sound effects. You'll complete a one-to-two minute film by the end of the day. Story choices include Vancouver Fire, 1907 Anti-Asian Riots and Japanese-Canadian Internment. Presented in partnership by Reel 2 Real with the Museum of Vancouver.

Explore Egypt

Learn about Ancient Egypt by role-playing archaeologists. Excavate and examine Egyptian artifacts, build a pyramid, and see a real Egyptian mummy.