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A cliche but i really can't say enough about how much we enjoyed this museum, we left with a big smile and wished we had a extra hour or two to take more of the village in not a given for other attractions in Vancouver.


It's a real life sized village museum set about 1920 brought to life by enthusiastic guides, authentic buildings and exhibits and some nice touches throughout. The village has everything from the school to an old cinema showing 20's silent movies and most rooms have guides to explain or take questions on the things you see. In short its a simple idea but very well done. Extra touches include rides in an authetic Model T Ford car and rides on a simply stunning carousel.

When we went the museum had just introduced a tour with a guide to walk you round the village, take you right inside the various rooms and paint the picture of Burnabys history. Thats also thoroughly recommended. It cost a mere $6 and they take you right into the rooms letting you see things up close and into some rooms not directly viewable to the public.

The museum is free to enter for summer 2011 to celebrate its 40th year, dont be put off by the low price tag! Carousel rides cost $2 and the car ride was free!!!! Also dont miss the museums ice cream parlour selling simply delicious home made cakes, a perfect way to spend half an hour on a nice summers day.

The museum is not in downtown Vancouver but the 144 bus stops right outside the entrance and can be caught from the Metropolis Shopping centre (Metrotown stop on the sky train) which is well worth a visit on the way back. The journey from downtown will take you about half and hour but trust me will be well worth it for the chance to step back in time. Go see it.

Visited May 2011

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In the News!

William Walker, President of the Canadian Costume Society

A story about the Museum's 40th anniversary is featured on the Burnaby Newsleader website at:
http://www.bclocalnews.com/greater_vancouver/burnabynewsleader/news/123565004.html


My monthly column has also been published on the Burnaby Newsleader website, and will appear in the print edition of the newspaper on Friday, June 17. The story features the Canadiana Costume Society display at Elworth. You can see the online version at:

http://www.bclocalnews.com/greater_vancouver/burnabynewsleader/entertainment/123575784.html

Ask Mabel!

Blank postcards are now available in the General Store, where visitors can write a note to "Mabel", our imaginery 1920s gal about town. Two young visitors recently wrote to Mabel, and received replies. One was curious about the history of Old Curly, and the other wanted to know more about life for women in the 1920s. Copies of the postcards, and replies from Mabel, are posted in the staff lounge behind the Royal Bank.

Lantern Slide article in Burnaby Newsleader

An article about the Museum's Stride Studio exhibit was published in the Burnaby Newsleader this past Wednesday. You can see it at:
http://www.bclocalnews.com/greater_vancouver/burnabynewsleader/entertainment/122747074.html

It takes a Village...

A group staff photo was taken on May 7 at our staff training day. Thanks you, Leanne, for taking such a great shot! And thanks to everyone for braving the rain and keeping smiles on your faces.