Join the VPMA for our newest walking tour - Riotous Vancouver! Step back in time and uncover 9 explosive riots that shaped Vancouver’s history. Spanning from the turbulent 1880s to the infamous 2011 Stanley Cup riot, this gripping walking tour dives deep into a century of clash and conflict. From
For a limited time only, the infamous Sins of the City Walking Tours are back at the Vancouver Police Museum & Archives! Are you ready for our featured tour, Vice, Dice, and Opium Pipes?!? Slip down the historic, shadow-soaked streets of Gastown and Chinatown on a gripping 90-minute walking tour.
An After-Hours True Crime & Forensics Experience This summer, the Vancouver Police Museum & Archives is unlocking its doors for an exclusive event. Dark Science - Summerween Session is an after-hours interactive exploration of forensic sciences, true crime, and summertime Halloween. With special guest, prestigious BC Coroner Laura Yazedjian who
To celebrate four incredible decades of history, the Vancouver Police Museum & Archives is opening its doors for a FREE Family Weekend! Exclusive New Exhibit: Be among the first to experience Who We Are, a journey through 40 years of gripping stories from the front lines. Family Fun: Interactive activities
Get ready for all the wit, wagers, and fascinating morbidity—but with all-new questions and even more fun! Test your expertise on everything from true crime and forensics to local history and museum facts. We’re loading up the prize table with incredible loot for the winning team, funniest answers, and mini-game
Truth is scarier than fiction! Step inside the former Vancouver morgue at the Vancouver Police Museum and discover the horrifying history that haunts its halls. This isn't your average Halloween ghost tour; it’s an immersive journey into the dark history of Vancouver, through a building where over 20,000 bodies were
Support Canadian artists and vendors in a marketplace for the curious, the macabre, and the magical—come explore the extraordinary! Featuring; Regal Beast Restorations Lemenz Nessy Naiad Punk Rock Pastries Pretty Dead Taxidermy Ghostly Vancouver Tours Simply Mean Hexum Designs Pretty But Odd Chrystal Raven Studios Mark of the Valkyrie Nomland
Queer people were defined as law-breakers by the Canadian Criminal Code. But the laws were already broken. Join queer storyteller Glenn Tkach, creator of the award-winning Really Gay History Tour, as he delves into the legal history of Vancouver’s queer community. Discover the surprising ways that Canadian law shaped local
A marketplace for the curious, the macabre, and the magical—come explore the extraordinary! Featuring: Haunting Photography & Paranormal Equipment Intriguing Clothes, Art & Jewelry Unforgettable Taxidermy & Curiosities Spiritual Tools & Witchy Homewares Glass Works & Ritual Decor Cottage-Core Charm & Delectable Treats And much more!
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with the VPMA! Join us for a FREE Family Day at the Vancouver Police Museum & Archives on February 1st. Enjoy free admission all day and celebrate the Year of the Snake with us! Highlights: Lion Dance Performance (1 pm to 2 pm): Witness a
The VPMA is thrilled to welcome back the spine-tingling storytellers Gina and Victoria from Haunted History BC! Warm up with blankets, hot chocolate, or tea, which are included with your ticket, and enjoy as Gina and Victoria weave their ghost stories and chilling narratives. This is the perfect event for:
Join Northern Paranormal Investigations for an exclusive hands-on paranormal experience. Explore the morgue, autopsy suite, lab, blood drying room, and overspill morgue. This event is perfect for seasoned investigators and those new to searching for the paranormal, and with only 8 tickets available this will be an incredible, intimate event.