Place to visit
Vancouver Maritime Museum, Canada: what it is and when to go
Vancouver Maritime Museum is a maritime museum in Canada (Vancouver). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is February and May to October. In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Maritime museum · Museums and art
- Where
- Canada · Ogden Avenue 1905, V6J 1A3, Vancouver
- Best time
- February and May to October.
- Nearest airport
- YVR Vancouver, 9.7 km as the crow flies
- Opening hours
- Su-Sa 10:00-17:00; Sep-May: Mo off; Sep-May: Su 12:00-17:00
- Website
- vanmaritime.com
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Coordinates
- 49.27749, -123.14757
What it is and where
Vancouver Maritime Museum is a maritime museum in Canada (Vancouver). It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Vancouver, where this site lists 154 more places to see, 1.8 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 49.27749, -123.14757; the nearest main airport is Vancouver International Airport (YVR, Vancouver), 9.7 km as the crow flies. How to get around Canada (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
It is one of the Museums and art places in Canada. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Vancouver Maritime Museum is February and May to October.
- JanPossible8:25
- FebBest time9:53
- MarPossible11:34
- AprPossible13:29
- MayBest time15:06
- JunBest time16:00
- JulBest time15:38
- AugBest time14:12
- SepBest time12:21
- OctBest time10:29
- NovPossible8:50
- DecPossible8:00
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Canada in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Canada
To enter Canada there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “National parks and accommodation, booked”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Canada checklist. Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check that your device takes 120 V); emergencies: 911.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Ben FranklinAmerican scientific submarine, now a museum ship in Canada32 m
- H. R. MacMillan Space CentrePlanetarium in Vancouver British Columbia, Canada227 m
- Museum of VancouverMuseum in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada260 m
- Burrard BridgeBridge across False Creek in Vancouver, British Columbia714 m
- Granville Island Public MarketPublic market in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada1.1 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Canada guide.
More in Canada: Museums and art
- Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump: buffalo jump located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Canada
- Royal Ontario Museum: museum of world culture and natural history in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- National Gallery of Canada: museum of art in Ottawa, Canada
- Art Gallery of Ontario: art museum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Hockey Hall of Fame: sports museum in downtown Toronto
- Montreal Museum of Fine Arts: art museum in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Every Canada place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Vancouver Maritime Museum?
It is a maritime museum in Canada. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Vancouver Maritime Museum?
February and May to October. In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h.
How do you get to Vancouver Maritime Museum?
The nearest main airport is Vancouver International Airport (YVR), 9.7 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Canada is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Canada map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Ben Franklin, H. R. MacMillan Space Centre, Museum of Vancouver. The rest is in the Canada guide.
Keep reading
- Vancouver154 places to see in and around Vancouver, Canada: Vancouver Art Gallery, Burrard Inlet, Cypress Mountain Ski Area. Best time: February and May to October.
- Museums and art1237 places for museums and art in Canada, from Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: February and May to October. Each with its own sea
- CanadaBefore travelling to Canada: 9 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. To fly to Canada you need the eTA: 7 Canadian dollars, valid for five years and applied…
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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