Published on Jul, 2023
The Museum is accessed via the False Creek Ferry - the landing stage is near the Aquatic Centre - (or you can drive/walk over the Burrard Street bridge). On arrival spare a few minutes to have a look at the historic yachts and boats moored there. The Museum itself is just a short walk from there, is a modern building and is air conditioned. One of their main exhibits is the "St Roch" which was an RCMP boat and was the first (apart from the Inuits) to navigate the North West Passage, with the help of an Inuit guide and his family of 7 and a number of Huskies, who lived on a small tent on deck. The boat has some narrow corridors so time on board is limited, but if you are lucky enough to get there early, you may get some extra time. The rest of the Museum had very interesting exhibits, a special display on the Prohibition Era, when rum-running from Canada to the US was big business. There were exhibits on fishing, maritime commerce etc, and a number of cinema posters with a nautical theme. The Museum closes at 5 pm, well in time to catch the last ferry back. There is no cafe/restaurant at the Museum so either take a picnic to eat outside or take a short walk up to Cornwall Avenue where there are a number of eateries.