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Free Museum Days & Discounts in Vancouver (2026)

Free days and pay-what-you-wish rules for museums, zoos and gardens in Vancouver: weekly, monthly, resident and library-card perks, plus a 5-week calendar. Last verified 2026-10-14.

Free days in the next 5 weeks

Every month

Vancouver Art Gallery Free First Fridays Reserve

🗓 First Fri of every month

👤 Everyone, reserve ahead; 18 and under always free

Vancouver Art Gallery · 750 Hornby St, Vancouver, BC

Free on first Friday evenings; popular, so reserve ahead.

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Vanier Park museums: by-donation First Sundays

🗓 First Sun of every month

👤 Everyone (suggested C$5–20)

Museum of Vancouver / Maritime Museum / H.R. MacMillan Space Centre · 1100 Chestnut St, Vancouver, BC

Pay by donation at three Vanier Park museums on the first Sunday; confirm on each site.

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Any day (residents, students, library cards)

Chinese Cultural Centre Museum (free)

🗓 Any day you qualify

👤 Everyone (Tue–Sun 11 AM–5 PM, donations welcome)

Chinese Cultural Centre Museum · 555 Columbia St, Vancouver, BC

Free museum of Chinese Canadian history in Chinatown.

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