Upcoming Feature Exhibit

Chief Dan George: Actor and Activist

Our summer feature exhibit is a travelling exhibit from MONOVA: Museum of North Vancouver. Based on the life and legacy of Tsleil-Waututh Chief Dan George (1899-1981) —leader, writer, performer, and advocate for First Nations people, the exhibit also includes local components and broader themes.

 

The exhibit opens on June 10th and runs until September 5th. More details below!

 

Photo Credit: ‘Ole Antoine,’ Dan George, Burrard Reserve, North Vancouver holding a drum painted by Minn Sjoselth (1968) | MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGY A038335

 

Admissions Info

Feature Exhibit Gallery

Past Exhibit: Chief Dan George: Actor & Activist

June 10-Sep 5
Friday, June 10 – Monday, September 5, 2022 Explore the life and legacy of Tsleil-Waututh Chief Dan George (1899-1981) —leader, writer, performer, and advocate for First Nations people.  Chief... Learn More

Past Feature Exhibit: Enemy Aliens

Feb 12 - May 21
Enemy Aliens: Internment in Canada, 1914-1920 Saturday, February 12, 2022 – Saturday, May 21, 2022 During the First World War, Canada interned 8,579 people identified as “Enemy Aliens,” mainly... Learn More

Past Exhibit: From the Vault

June - November 20, 2021
 What do a World War II era quilt, a camera collection and a pirate costume have in common?  Each has a compelling story to tell about Nanaimo’s history. From the Vault features a selection of rarely... Learn More

Past Exhibit: MMIWG Dress

Ay Lelum Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Dress On exhibit at the Nanaimo Museum from October – February, this dress was designed by Ay Lelum-The Good House... Learn More

stem ‘al’u ‘u’ ni xe’xe: What is Sacred?

Coming Spring 2023
Exhibition Coming Spring 2023! Coast Salish art is a distinct style among the art of the Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest. stem ‘al’u ‘u’ ni xe’xe What is... Learn More
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