Section of the exhibition That Which Sustains Us
Credit: Rebecca Blissett
Originating in 1894, the Museum of Vancouver (MOV) has seen considerable evolution, just as the city it represents has expanded and diversified over time.
The idea for the museum started with the formation of the Art, Historical and Scientific Association, which exhibited pictures and curios, such as a stuffed trumpeter swan, in Alderman Dunn’s building on Granville Street. The exhibition soon shifted to a more permanent location, with donations pouring in from across the country to be housed at the museum.
Viviane Gosselin, Director of Collections and Exhibitions and Curator of Contemporary Culture at MOV, explains that, like many
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