Stroll through 1920s Burnaby this summer at Burnaby Village Museum.
The museum is opening for the 2022 season on Saturday, May 7th, and will stay open until September 5th, Tuesday to Sunday The best part: admission to the museum is free!
This year, the museum is celebrating its 50th anniversary with new exhibits, entertainment, and activities.
So many fun things to do at the Burnaby Village Museum, starting with a scavenger hunt. Pick up a free clue sheet when you enter and complete a fun-filled hunt for a chance to win a giveaway!
The museum is home to recreated and restored buildings and artifacts. You can walk through a 1920s church, past a 20th-century train and station, or watch a silent movie in the movie theatre.
The museum even features a home from the 1920s in its original location, a relocated school that served 20 students, and a replica of Burnaby’s Royal Bank.
Burnaby Village Museum is also home to BC’s oldest surviving steam locomotive which was used to build part of the Canadian Pacific Railway in the 1880s
After walking through the village, head to the Ice Cream Parlour Cafe for lunch, coffee, or dessert, whatever your heart desires. Or, pack a picnic to enjoy outside.
But before you leave, take a ride on the over 100-year-old, restored carousel. Each horse on the carousel was hand-carved and painted in 1912 and you can ride on one of the beautiful horses for less than $3.
You can also pick up an adventure guide for $6 and complete activities, crafts, and puzzles. The guide also comes with a carousel ride and activities to do after your visit.
For less than $20, you can get the Village Adventure Pack which includes an adventure guide, two carousel rides, a large ice cream cone, plus a canvas bag with a magnet and a reusable water bottle to take home.
Visitors can also design their own keepsake memory book of their trip to the museum at the end.
Heritage Village (now Burnaby Village Museum) was open for the first full year in 1972! Notice how the Village is remarkably similar to the vision held by its designers.
📅Save the date for our next opening on Sat, May 7. Join us as we celebrate our 50th summer season! pic.twitter.com/SucMPZWZKx
— Burnaby Village (@bbyvillage) March 28, 2022