Come explore! Two new exhibitions are opening in May.

Complimentary Guided Tours

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Enhance your museum visit with a guided tour

Experience the museum with one of our knowledgeable guides and uncover the rich stories behind each exhibition. Public guided tours are included with admission and offered at select times throughout the week.

Please note: Each tour is limited to a maximum of 15 participants.

For a guided school visit, refer to the page.

To learn about our complimentary tours for senior groups, visit our Senior Tour Program page.

CURRENT TOURS:

Complimentary Tours (included in admission ticket)

Trailblazers & Guardians: Stories that Shaped Chinese Canadians Tour
Length: 45-60 minutes
Times: Daily at 2 p.m. + weekends at 11 a.m.
Language: English
Meeting Point: Lobby

Uncover the legacies of pioneers, veterans, and advocates who forged a path from exclusion to recognition within the Period Rooms and A Soldier for All Seasons exhibition.

Behind the Beat: Dream Factory Exhibition Tour
Length: 20-30 minutes
Times: Weekends at 1 p.m.
Language: English
Meeting Point: Feature Exhibition entrance

Step into the golden age of Cantopop and Mandopop with this guided tour through Dream Factory: 1980s–2000. Discover the music, fashion, and fandom that defined a generation—and explore the transpacific currents between Asia and Chinese Canadian communities that gave rise to a cultural phenomenon.

Museum Highlights: Chinese Canadian Stories Tour
Length: 45-60 minutes
Times: Saturdays at 3 p.m. (Cantonese), Sundays at 3 p.m. (Mandarin)
Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin
Meeting Point: Lobby

Discover the key stories that shape Chinese Canadian history—past and present—through a guided highlights tour of the museum’s current exhibitions. From early migration and community-building to contemporary culture and identity, this tour offers a rich overview of the experiences that define Chinese Canada.


Tours

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Thu.

Fri.

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Sun.

Trailblazers & Guardians: Stories that Shaped Chinese Canadians Tour

2 p.m.

2 p.m.

2 p.m.

11 a.m.

2 p.m.

11 a.m.

2 p.m.

Behind the Beat: Dream Factory Exhibition Tour (English)




1 p.m.

1 p.m.

Museum Highlights: Chinese Canadian Stories Tour (Cantonese)




3 p.m.

Museum Highlights: Chinese Canadian Stories Tour (Mandarin)





3 p.m.

PRIVATE TOURS:

Enjoy a private tour for a more personal and uninterrupted museum experience. With a dedicated guide, you and your group can explore the exhibitions at your own pace—taking time to connect more deeply with the stories, artifacts, and history on display.

To learn more or request a private tour, please visit the front desk or head to the .

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