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Vancouver Art Gallery Store
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750 Hornby StVancouver, BC V6Z 2H7
Neighbourhood: Downtown
(604) 662-4706
- Hours:
Mon, Wed, Fri-Sun 10 am - 6 pm
Tue, Thu 10 am - 9 pm
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- By Appointment Only:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
12 reviews for Vancouver Art Gallery Store
Review Highlights
12 reviews in English
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Review from Sarah D.
2/11/2012
Anyone who knows me well knows that I love receiving cards. Screw gifts -cards are something that you can keep for years and they let the giver express exactly what they want in a fun, memorable way. They're where it's AT, people! One small catch: I hate those Hallmark and Carlton card-store cards. I mean, handing out cards filled with cheesy, repetitive drivel that 1000's have seen before is NOT my idea of a thoughtful gesture.
This is where places like the Vancouver Art Gallery store come in. They have a beautiful selection of handcrafted cards that are surefire keepers. Last Christmas, I even found a card that was carved out of wood (which I promptly purchased and gave to my best friend). Guys take note! Your lady will adore you if you bring her one of these gems.
But this place isn't just good for their cards. The Vancouver Art Gallery store is one of the best places to shop when you're looking for unique gifts at any price range. They carry all kinds of jewellery, games, journals, kitchen gadgets and other knickknacks that are sure to please a wide variety of people. My office, like many others, plays the good ol' Secret Santa game every year; however with a $10 spending limit, it can be hard to find something that isn't complete garbage at most places. Last year, I was able to find a number of items that fit this price range. In the end, I ended up grabbing a ceramic, super-colourful travel mug that the recipient just loved.
Other notable finds from the Gallery store are my watch (designed in New York by Nooka -look them up!), a digital clock that looks like a small cube of wood, but lights up with the time when you clap, various metal-ring puzzle games, windup robots, and hilariously-shaped ice cube trays. For anyone who loves Moleskin notebooks, they have a huge selection here, too.
The next time you find yourself stuck while looking for a gift, consider popping by the Vancouver Art Gallery store. I assure you that you'll leave happy and you won't be empty handed.Listed in: Gift Shopping Made Easy
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Review from Michael U.
1/21/2012
Actually a really fantastic art museum gift store - better than the art museum itself, in my opinion. Great selection of both high-art and humorous collectibles plus jewelry made by local artists.
Visiting after Christmas was a nice added bonus particularly because of the prices and selection. -
Review from Charly S.
Vancouver, BC
1/13/2012
Great place for unique gifts for all ages with reasonable prices. One of the best kept secrets in Vancouver, it is right in the middle of the action but so overlooked. Definitely better than any chain store. Love that they also have Canadian and BC specific items. I spent nearly half an hour just browsing at all the unique and interesting gifts and items they have here. Well done, will be back.
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Review from Rich E.
Vancouver, BC
5/31/2011
Great place to come watch people thinking about how deep they are. Definitely artsy and definitely fartsy! The main attraction here is getting VAG stamped on you.
The only saving grace of this place is the gift shop and the indoor/outdoor cafe. -
Review from Andre S.
Vancouver, BC
1/7/2011
I've long known that the Gallery Store is a good place to shop for Christmas present or gifts, since they generally offer an interesting selection at decent prices.
What got me to write this review is that their staff is both knowledgeable and helpful, vanishing qualities in other (read chain) stores. I came in the other day looking for jigsaw puzzles and found an interesting selection and very helpful staff: the perfect antidote to London Drugs.
Everything here is obviously art-related, but it ranges widely, from kids' stuff to mouse pads to hanging mobiles and other decorative pieces. There's the obligatory Canadiana section, but it's not pushed to the detriment of other selection.
Overall, this is a good place to find interesting gifts for spouses, family and friends. -
Review from Kreag S.
Vancouver, BC
12/29/2008
SOOOO awesome for buying gifts...this is usually a first stop when buying gifts for friends...be it a fabulous coffee table art book...a funky magnet..some great Fred products..did you know they have an awesome selection of Fred?? Well..they do,,,,they have a great selection of watches as well..which is not the place you would think you find watches but they have some great ones....
Hmmm..what else...also love the cards and writing paper...postcards...blown glass vases...toys. home decor pieces...pretty much any gifty thin you could think of...
I have never really been helped but I actually like to just look while I am there.... -
Review from Noa G.
Vancouver, BC
9/8/2008 1 photo
The Vancouver Art Gallery is well-known in Vancouver, by locals and tourists (or, I should say, visitors alike). I love spending an afternoon at the VAG -- even its wide steps leading up from Robson Street are a great place to hang out and watch the world go by on a sunny weekend afternoon. Inside, the VAG is renouned for its great collection of art, and, in particular, the fact it houses the world's largest collection of works by Emily Carr. But this review isn't all about the Gallery itself; rather, it's about the great Vancouver Art Gallery Store, which you can visit before, after, or indpendently of your trip to the Gallery.
The Gallery Store carries a really great, wide selection of art-related stuff: gifts, books, and crafts, as well as items created by and/or reflecting local and international talent. I love buying gifts here, whether the recipient is an art lover or not. The VAG Store carries tons of books on both contemporary and traditional art, art history (remember taking that in university?!), kids' stuff, prints and posters, and lots of stationery, journals, calendars (all artistically themed, of course), and much, much more.
BONUS: Your purchase will help support the Vancouver Art Gallery itself! -
Review from Allen W.
Vancouver, BC
4/11/2010
I usually dread the obligatory museum store visit but surprisingly I enjoyed this store.
Not only is it filled with books, posters, etc. on artists and famous works, it has the most amazing unique gifts. I can see my myself returning for the metal bird coat hooks that are also magnets for car keys. Or maybe I will discover that I do need the iPhone charging station or ceramic mug shaped like a Starbucks to go cup. -
Review from Claudia L.
Burnaby, BC
12/30/2008
Completely agree with Kreag, best place to buy unique gifts for your gadget-lovin' or trendy friend.
I love the cute kitchen utensils! My favourite is the bunny toothpick holder *bursts out in giggles*. The tea set is on my wish list! -
Review from Cameron M.
Toronto, ON
12/30/2008
I hadn't had much cause to go to the Art Gallery store other than when visiting the Gallery, until this Xmas season a friend took me there present shopping. I was overjoyed at their selection of weird gifts as well as very impressed with their selection of art books and paraphernalia.
We shopped for both kids (who got one of their fun toy cameras) and for my brother who is a serious artist. I managed to find a pretty rare UK DVD which he enjoyed immensely.
Their store definitely rivals it's main competitor in my eyes, The Emily Carr bookstore, for sheer amount of interesting art books and definitive collections of criticism and works by modern artists. On top of that they have high-quality interesting designed gifts and enough of the usual museum art you'd expect.
I was also impressed at their little rotating shop based on the gallery's current show. I remember wanting to buy tons of stuff from the comics/cartoons show but even the stuff from the current feminist show was pretty cool.
I'd definitely suggest heading here if you're looking for something unique as well as if you're looking for art books or dvds. -
Review from Luisa S.
Vancouver, BC
10/18/2008
I could spend hour upon hour in this store. Like the gallery itself, the VAG Store holds just as many treasures and wonders. Okay, so maybe that was a bit of a hyperbole but it is a fun place to visit. Stocked full with fantastic art books, magazines, knick knacks, toys, stationary, journals, home furnishings...it's eclectic and wide ranging... the tying theme being that everything is interesting and creative.
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Review from Hannah Y.
3/29/2010
A typical art museum gift store, it was filled with cases of jewelry, toys, books, gift cards, figurines and ornaments, journals, etc. A good place to browse around, a little overpriced, but a bit tight to squeeze through the aisles.
