Museum of Anthropology
Arthur Erickson’s concrete-and-glass building alone justifies the UBC trip. The totem poles inside the Great Hall seal it.
Things to Do in Vancouver
Vancouver — Thing to Do on ViaTravelers
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Queen Elizabeth Theatre
The QET’s cantilevered balconies mean no bad seats — and Bill Reid’s lobby sculpture alone is worth arriving early for.
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Stanley Park
Stanley Park’s 8.8 km Seawall costs nothing and outperforms every Vancouver tour package. Budget 3 hours minimum — most people need more.
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Miku Restaurant
Aburi sushi — flame-seared, pressed, and torched tableside — is what Miku does better than anyone else in Vancouver.
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Gastown Steam Clock
Built in 1977, the Gastown Steam Clock looks Victorian but isn’t — and that small deception makes it more interesting, not less.
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Vancouver Aquarium
The Vancouver Aquarium has rescued over 150 marine mammals a year since 1956 — and you can watch that work up close.