The 10 Best Art Museums in British Columbia, British Columbia

Contemporary art museum presents rotating exhibitions. Located in a historic building in Vancouver's Chinatown the museum is open FREE to the public on Saturdays through engaging docent led tours. Book your visit on the website.

Come visit this Canadian contemporary art gallery for a boutique experience. Enjoy stunning 180 degree city, mountain, and ocean views. The rooftop gallery is located in WSix one of Vancouver's most interesting architectural buildings. This gallery showcases original Canadian art including impressionist, expressionist, realism, figurative and landscape. Many locals describe this gallery as the most beautiful art gallery in the city. Open Tuesday to Saturday 12-5.

Pacific Arts Market features over 60 local artists. Vancouver’s best art space to purchase quality paintings, jewelry, pottery, photography, leather goods and other crafts. The best place to buy art in Vancouver, BC. Open year-round and 6 days a week. Shoppers can expect to find unique and individual items that have been carefully made and displayed by the artist themselves. No commissions, the artists get 100% of the sale. Purchasing from the Pacific Arts Market supports the local economy by directly benefitting local artists and makers - making it the ideal shopping destination for everyone in our community, and tourist alike. Located on the south side of Broadway, just half a block east of Granville Street and the premier South Granville shopping district. Vancouver's favourite place for art and gift shopping!

A beautiful art gallery in the trendy Pandosy area of Kelowna. Established in 2001, Gallery 421 specializes in fine art with regional, Canadian, and Internationally acclaimed artists. Gallery 421 has original paintings in oil, acrylic, and mixed media, sculptures from steel, bronze, and stone, plus blown glass. A must see while touring the art galleries in Kelowna.

Explore traditional and contemporary art from Northwest Coast First Nations and other cultures across the world. See magnificent Indigenous carvings, weavings and contemporary artworks in a spectacular building overlooking mountains and sea. Admire the world’s largest collection of works by acclaimed Haida artist Bill Reid, including his famous cedar sculpture The Raven and the First Men. Explore the Museum’s Multiversity Galleries where more than 10,000 objects from around the world are displayed. Stroll the Museum Grounds, where monumental Haida houses, poles and Musqueam house posts capture the dramatic beauty of traditional Northwest Coast architecture and design. Enjoy a wide range of special exhibitions and public programs, including free guided gallery walks. Visit the MOA Shop and relax in Cafe MOA. MOA is situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Musqueam people.

A great destination anytime, Abbotsford's new 20,000 sq. ft. cultural centre features a gallery, museum, archives 7 studios. Experience regional, national & international art exhibitions, arts & heritage programs and an exciting array of special events. Detailed information on the website.We are an arts and heritage centre of excellence, built for the enrichment of our citizens and visitors and situated right in the heart of the community.The Reach Gallery Museum Abbotsford is both a centre for community use and an inspirational artist destination. Its outstanding design will draw people together to experience the past, interact with the present and dream of the future.

Opened to the public in 2013, the Fernie Museum is located in the heart of historic downtown Fernie. The museum offers two floors of exhibits, a gift shop, archives and visitor information services. The main floor permanent exhibit highlights the story of the Fernie region, from the use of the area by the Ktunaxa to underground and open pit mining to the development of Fernie as a four-season resort community. The second floor gallery features rotating art and history exhibits. The Museum also offers a range of programs throughout the year, including popular themed walking tours during the summer. Museum staff are on hand to help guide your paths as your explore our museum, community and the environment around us – whether it is on the ski hill or on our many hiking or biking trails. Public washrooms are available and the facility offers barrier free access.