Dream Factory Curator’s Tour
Date:
Select Weekends
Location:
Chinese Canadian Museum
Upcoming Dates:
Sat. August 22, 1 P.M. (English) & 3 P.M. (Cantonese)
Sun. August 23, 1 P.M. (English) & 3 P.M. (Mandarin)
Cost:
Included with museum admission
Join curators Dr. Melissa Karmen Lee, Yilin Chen, and Bofei Zhang for a special walkthrough of our feature exhibition, Dream Factory: Cantopop Mandopop 1980s–2000s. This immersive, multimedia experience celebrates the golden age of Cantonese and Mandarin pop music and its lasting influence on generations of Chinese Canadians. Discover a uniquely Chinese Canadian pop culture history through the lens of this vibrant era, brought to life by the exhibition’s curatorial team.
Past Tour Dates
- Sat., June 14, 2025 at 1 P.M. (English) & 3 P.M. (Cantonese)
- Sun., June 22, 2025 at 3 P.M. (Mandarin)
- Tue., July 1, 2025 at 1 P.M. (English)
- Sun., July 20, 2025 at 1 P.M. (English) & 3 P.M. (Mandarin)
- Sat., August 23, 2025 at 1 P.M. (English) & 3 P.M. (Cantonese)
- Sun., August 24, 2025 at 1 P.M. (English) & 3 P.M. (Mandarin)
- Sat., September 6, 2025 at 1 P.M. (English) & 3 P.M. (Cantonese)
- Sun., September 21, 2025 at 1 P.M. (English) & 3 P.M. (Mandarin)
- Sat., October 4, 2025 at 1 P.M. (English) & 3 P.M. (Cantonese)
- Sun., October 5, 2025 at 1 P.M. (English) 3 P.M. (Mandarin)
- Sat., November 1, 2025 at 1 P.M. (English) & 3 P.M. (Cantonese)
- Sun., November 16, 2025 at 1 P.M. (English) & 3 P.M. (Mandarin)
- Sun., December 14, 2025 at 1 P.M. (English) & 3 P.M. (Mandarin)
- Sat., December 20, 2025 at 1 P.M. (English) & 3 P.M. (Cantonese)
- Sat. May 9, 2026 at 1 P.M. (English) & 3 P.M. (Mandarin)
- Wed. July 1, 2026 at 1 P.M. (English) & 3 P.M. (Cantonese)
- Sat. July 11 , 2026 at 1 P.M. (English) & 3 P.M. (Mandarin)
Family Discovery
Our monthly Family Discovery programs welcome visitors of all ages!
Turn your museum visit into a memorable experience with our Family Discovery days, with programs designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and connection across generations.
Our Family Discovery days often feature a vibrant mix of hands-on art-making, interactive story times, special museum tours, and engaging activities that celebrate Chinese cultural holidays and bring the themes of our current exhibitions to life.
-
Lions, Choy and Red Bricks: The Stories Behind “Very Vancouver”
Celebrate the launch of Very Vancouver with award-winning journalist Christopher Cheung in a conversation moderated by Janice Wu on the people, places, and histories that define Vancouver.
-
Behind the Design of the Chinese Canadian Museum
Discover the architecture, heritage, and design journey behind the Chinese Canadian Museum on a special guided tour led by Francl Architecture and the museum team.
-
July 1 at the Museum
Join us this July 1 in celebrating Chinese Canadian legacies and culture. From conversations around historical memory, creative crafts, and a special musical performance, there’s something for the whole family!
