Musqueam Cultural education and Resouece Centre Gallery is an open space where the Musqueam people can share their history and culture
Musqueam Education and Cultural Resource Centre’s Gallery
The Musqueam First Nation invites you to the newly opened gallery at the Musqueam Cultural Education Resource Centre. The gallery features 1300 square feet of space where the Musqueam people can share their history and culture, from their perspective.
Current Exhibits:
yəʔə́yʔəyàʔqtəl̕ tə sitən (Baskets for Barter) - a traveling exhibition curated at the Surrey Museum in collaboration with the Musqueam First Nation. Baskets for Barter features traditional cedar containers and clothing, and highlights the trade and sale of cedar over time.
Te Ara: Māori Pathways of Leadership past, present, and future is an international touring exhibition consisting of 35 prints of Māori – their identity and their landscapes – created by Paul Tapsell, Merata Kawharu, and internationally renowned photographer Krzysztof Pfeiffer. Te Ara is a Māori story of tribal leadership from the time their ancestors first ventured into the Pacific over 3000 years ago up to today's global challenges.
Since time immemorial, the Musqueam people have continuously lived in what is now called Metro Vancouver. The Musqueam people developed a complex culture, with intricate art forms including; weaving, basketry, carving, and other forms of craftsmanship. The gallery at the Musqueam Cultural Centre will feature exhibitions highlighting historic cultural objects, contemporary arts, and the sharing of Musqueam culture.
As with many First Nations, many of Musqueam’s cultural treasures have been lost or removed; over time the Musqueam people have been reacquiring and reconnecting with these objects. The gallery serves to put these pieces on display in a proper cultural context and show the continuation of Musqueam culture through time.
Enjoy self-guided tours on Fridays and Saturdays, with the assistance of the Reciprocal Research Network (RRN) mobile app, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $5 per person and open to the public. Group tours and guided tours are by appointment Monday to Thursday.
Located on the Musqueam Reserve at 4000 Musqueam Avenue, across from the Musqueam Indian Band Administration office. Contact Mary Point, Facilities Manager, for questions or to book tours, at [email protected].
