A Year in Review: Take a lookback at 2024!
As we take a look back at 2024, the Chinese Canadian Museum has made significant progress with key accomplishments — working in collaboration with community partners including federal, provincial and municipal governments, academia, historical and cultural organizations, community collaborators including…
Chinese Canadian Museum Board Chair Grace Wong Wins National Philanthropy Day’s Giving Hearts Award 2024
Congratulations to Grace Wong, our Board Chair, for receiving the National Philanthropy Day's Giving Hearts Award 2024 for Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser! Your dedication and commitment to the museum is truly inspirational, and together, we celebrate this remarkable recognition. The Giving…
Chinese Canadian Museum Wins Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Museums: History Alive!
Vancouver, BC (November 14, 2024) – The Chinese Canadian Museum is proud to announce it has won this year’s Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Museums: History Alive!, Canada’s most prestigious history museum award. The award is a partnership…
Mourning the passing of former B.C. Premier John Horgan
It is with great sadness that we mourn the passing of former B.C. Premier John Horgan, who was instrumental in the formation of the Chinese Canadian Museum. In 2017, then Premier Horgan made a commitment to establish the Chinese Canadian…
Results of the “Echoes of Exclusion” poetry contest 2024
We were honoured to receive submissions from poets across Canada for the Chinese Canadian Museum’s inaugural poetry contest on the Chinese Exclusion Act. Out of the thirty-seven entries received that were written in English and Chinese, eleven were selected by…
Chinese Canadian Museum announces new exhibition to honour Chinese Canadian war veterans
Set to open in 2025, the Exhibition is produced with the Chinese Canadian Military Museum in commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of the end of WWII Vancouver, BC (November 4, 2024) – The Chinese Canadian Museum is honoured to announce…
Chinese Canadian Museum transitions operation of Victoria exhibition space
The Chinese Canadian Museum Society of British Columbia (CCMSBC) and the Victoria Chinatown Museum Society (VCMS) are pleased to announce that, effective October 1, 2024, the Fan Tan Alley temporary exhibition space in Victoria (operated by CCMSBC since February 2022)…
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visits the Chinese Canadian Museum
Welcoming a special guest to the museum! We were honoured to host the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, joining our Board Chair Grace Wong and CEO Dr. Melissa Karmen Lee on a tour of our exhibitions highlighting…
Renovation Updates: Enhancing the Wing Sang Building
The Chinese Canadian Museum is undergoing a significant enhancement of our existing gallery and public space between mid-2024 to mid-2025. The museum will remain open during this renovation period, with most of the work done behind-the-scenes, and operations will continue…
CCM launches new exhibition Reshaping Collections: Where History Meets Art
Vancouver, BC (September 4, 2024) – The Chinese Canadian Museum is launching a brand new exhibition inside the Poy Family Gallery titled Reshaping Collections: Where History Meets Art from September 25, 2024 to September 28, 2025, featuring unique art creations…
Exclusive mooncake offer at the museum
Ahead of Mid-Autumn Festival 2024, the Chinese Canadian Museum and Maxim's Bakery in Chinatown are excited to announce a special offer for museum visitors! When you come to the museum, grab an exclusive discount card from our front desk to…
Odysseys and Migration is now closed
Starting July 31, our museum will look a little different! As we work towards enhancing and opening new education and gallery spaces, we will undergo renovations that impact the visitor experience. Our Introductory Gallery will be closed for 2 months…