MONOVA: Museum of North Vancouver
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MONOVA: Museum of North Vancouver suits a wet afternoon by the SeaBus, because the museum sits at 115 West Esplanade a short walk from the Lonsdale Quay terminal and tells the city's story indoors. An adult ticket costs $15 in 2026, and on Thursday evenings you pay what you can.
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Access
The museum is wheelchair accessible and has accessible washrooms and baby changing. Assistance dogs are welcome, and MONOVA lends sensory-friendly kits.
The museum stands at the foot of Lonsdale in the Shipyards, close enough to the SeaBus that you can be inside two minutes after the boat docks. Its Main Exhibit Gallery tells North Vancouver's story through artifacts and digital displays. That story starts with the people who have called these lands home since time immemorial. Guided tours of the gallery run on the program calendar, and they welcome questions and local stories from whoever turns up.
MONOVA also leads a 60-minute walking tour of the Shipyards District that follows the workers of the Burrard Dry Dock during the Second World War. Children aged 2 to 5 have Campfire Storytime with artifacts and songs. On Thursdays the museum stays open until 8 pm and admission is pay what you can. The museum acknowledges the traditional lands of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, and it describes the ground it stands on as unceded Coast Salish territory.
Worth knowing
- Arrive at least 30 minutes before closing, since that's the last admission.
- MONOVA's annual pass costs as much as 2.5 regular visits and brings 20% off admission at the Bill Reid Gallery downtown.
Quick answers about MONOVA: Museum of North Vancouver
How much is admission to MONOVA?
MONOVA charges $15 for an adult, $12 for a senior and $10 for youth aged 6 to 17 or students in 2026. A family ticket for two adults and three youth costs $38, and children 5 and under get in free.
When is the Museum of North Vancouver open?
MONOVA opens from Wednesday to Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm, and until 8 pm on Thursdays. It is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Does MONOVA have a pay-what-you-can night?
Yes. MONOVA's admission is pay what you can on Thursday evenings, when the museum stays open until 8 pm.
Is MONOVA free for Indigenous visitors?
Yes. MONOVA admits Indigenous visitors free when they self-identify at the door.
What are the opening hours of MONOVA: Museum of North Vancouver?
MONOVA: Museum of North Vancouver keeps these hours: Mon–Tue closed; Wed 10:00–17:00; Thu 10:00–20:00; Fri–Sun 10:00–17:00.
When is the best time to visit MONOVA: Museum of North Vancouver?
MONOVA: Museum of North Vancouver: Thursday evening, when the museum stays open until 8 pm and admission is pay what you can.
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Feature · 7 min read
What was the Burrard Dry Dock at the foot of Lonsdale, and what stands on the Shipyards now?
For most of the 20th century the foot of Lonsdale built ships. The City of North Vancouver kept the yard's frames, piers and one crane and built a public waterfront around them.
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What can you do from Canada Place before all-aboard?
With two hours, stay on foot along the waterfront and in Gastown. Lonsdale Quay across the SeaBus fits in three, and the free park shuttle to the Capilano Suspension Bridge needs four.
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What can you do on a rainy day in North Vancouver and Vancouver?
Ride the SeaBus to Lonsdale Quay and a wet morning at the Polygon Gallery and MONOVA costs an adult $15 and a donation, with the Food Hall open until 9 pm.
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Where should you take kids in North Vancouver and Vancouver?
A family of four paid $213.80 plus GST at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park in 2026, so start with Lynn Canyon's free bridge if your kids walk on their own.