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Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel
Category: Arts & Entertainment Museums Museums [Edit]
6501 Deer Lake AveBurnaby, BC V5G 3T6
(604) 297-4565
- Hours:
Tue-Sun 11:30 am - 4:30 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
7 reviews for Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel
7 reviews in English
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Review from Desiree M.
Halifax, NS
7/20/2010
Can I review this place even though I work here? I don't actually work in the village itself, I'm in the basement cataloging.
But the village itself is always a fun day. It's staffed by 'interpreters' dressed in period 1920s clothes, in most buildings. The buildings themselves are from the 1920s - the interpreters used to dress in Victorian clothes, but then the staff decided to dress them according to when the buildings were actually built. It's an interesting period for a living history museum. Everything is jsut on the cusp of modernity, so you see the old timey stove and the phonograph that plays cylinders, and the clothing that's just beginging to look like something that could pass on the streets today.
There's a school house, a blacksmith's where you can see people smithing around (and they offer classes) a movie house, dentist's real estate, dry goods (clothes etc), general store, logging exhibit, model T ford you can ride in, trolley car in a station, bank, bakery, working print shop, chinese herbalist, farm house, regular house, locomotive engine car, cafe where they serve food and ice cream, and of course the carousel. There are more buildings but I can't remember them all off the top of my head. They were all moved from their original locations to a conglomeration in the village.
I'm often surprised by how few people even know about this place. I shouldn't be though, since before I started working here I didn't know about it either. But if you like history, or if you like going into mini villages, I reccomend a visit. -
Review from Hilda H.
Vancouver, BC
12/11/2010 4 photos
If you're planning on visiting for Heritage Christmas this year, do it at night time!! The place just looks so much cooler!! :) I went last year, and even in the rain it felt MAGICAL. The place has a lot of little events like Scavenger Hunts and draws to keep you busy, and the 1920s feel just kicks right in the moment you're there! Lots to see and explore for my group; we couldn't stop snapping pictures. The staff were also wonderful! We also ate at the diner, where just being inside gave us such a comfortable feel.
A must-add to your to-do list!
Hours:
Nov 27-Dec 15, 12-4:30pm
Dec 16-Jan 2, 12-8pm
Dec 24 & 25, closed -
Review from Michelle C.
10/22/2008
My favorite horsee is the white one with the pretty flowers in its mane.
On the carousel of course!
This is a neat museum about what life was like in the 20's around the Vancouver area.
What makes it so neat is it is set up like a village or town, and there are different things to do or buy at each house. And some of the houses are the original houses that have just been moved.
Main attraction has to be the original 1912 carousel with Wurlitzer organ. But they also have an old trolley car, printing press, school house, blacksmith... neat stuff I tell ya.Listed in: Be gentle, it's my first., Alaskan Adventure
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Review from Larry L.
12/1/2009 5 photos
I love anything with history. I like old stuff. I'm old.
This place is fun. It's a throwback to the older days before internet, LCD TV's and hybrid cars. It's a past that you rarely get to see in the lower mainland. I think it's good for those young and old, and new to the area to see and learn about our history. How rich and diverse it really is. In the winter time it's pretty festive, especially if there is snow. They have carolers, singing and hot chocolate and it's pretty festive in the winter. Most people will go and see it in the summer when the weather is nice, but it's just as nice on a cold crisp autumn/winter day too!
My brother has been caroling here for years. Great place. -
Review from Christine R.
New Westminster, BC
10/27/2008 3 photos
This was a classic field-trip destination back in the day, and it's still a lot of fun. I attended the annual Haunted Village event the other night. It was a stroller crush, but lots of fun for the adults while not being too scary for the little kids.
The village street was all done up in Halloween style, and the kids could go collect candy from the various stores and houses. For example, the music store, where you'll normally find the player piano, was decorated with snakes to "advertise" snake charming music. Actors roamed the streets, dressed in period costumes but a bit scarier than usual, and the kids really got into the drama of having to look out for "candy bandits." The human statues were also pretty cool.
Riding the restored carousel is always a highlight.
I think I'm going to have come back soon for the Christmas event - the decorations are always amazing. -
Review from Jenni B.
3/7/2009
Burnaby Village is a great place to visit for locals and tourists to see a bit of local history. I love walking around the old house, see the old chapel and school house, the blacksmith, and my favorite will always be the candy shop.
The visit is interesting and educational, its great to see the buildings preserved. It's fun to visit and imagine how people used to live long before Yelp existed. -
Review from David L.
11/29/2009
It's like travelling back in time machine (1920's) in Burnaby! There are actors dressed up walking around and stores set up like a small town where you can go inside a walk and experience the lifestyle of the past. Also, you can watch a play which is set in the 1920's which last about 40 minutes which is included in the admission price. For kids, there is a restored carousel from 1912. This isn't your typical museum where it's all indoors, you actually have to walk outside to your shops, school. church, bakery, ice cream parlour, Chinese medicine shop, metal shop, railway station, bank, etc so make sure you wear proper clothes. Truly, it's an amazing experience that's worth the admission price and I highly recommend this attraction for the kids! I'm surprised a lot of long time Vancouverites never been to this attraction before. You have to experience it at least once.
