See the Indigenous Side of Vancouver at These Museums, Galleries, Shops + Restaurants

"The stunning city, flanked by snowy mountain peaks and the Pacific two-and-a-half hours north of San Francisco (by plane), is awash in Indigenous art from the moment you touch down at YVR, which was recently named the continent's best airport for the 14th time. YVR Musqueam welcome figures (Courtesy of Vancouver International Airport) Vancouver, which lies on the unceded and ancestral territory of three tribal nationsthe Musqueam, the Squamish, and the Tsleil-Waututhwelcomes travelers with more than 200 magnificent pieces,"

"The Museum of Anthropology on the University of British Columbia's verdant campus should be one of your first stops. It houses an awe-inspiring collection of Northwest Coast sculptures, textiles, and canoes from the past and present. Don't miss their Multiversity Galleries, where there are hundreds of drawers filled with precious pieces from around the world for visitors to slide open and discover."

"There are giant carved welcoming figures, etched glass totem poles, massive weavings, and scores of other Native works that embody the land, sea, and sky. Here are seven other spots to find expressions of the worldview, history, and future of Indigenous people in Vancouver. For a deeper Indigenous-led experience, venture out of the city to a Native-owned hotel, motel, campground, or luxury resort in British Columbia."

Vancouver sits between snowy mountain peaks and the Pacific, two-and-a-half hours north of San Francisco by plane. YVR airport displays more than 200 Indigenous works, including Musqueam welcome figures and major pieces such as Susan Point's cedar spindle whorl and Bill Reid's jade canoe. The city lies on unceded ancestral territory of the Musqueam, the Squamish, and the Tsleil-Waututh. Installed works include carved welcoming figures, etched-glass totem poles, massive weavings, and many pieces that embody land, sea, and sky. The University of British Columbia's Museum of Anthropology houses Northwest Coast sculptures, textiles, canoes, and the Multiversity Galleries with hundreds of drawers of precious objects. Granville Island features Indigenous-made prints, cedar carvings, clothing, and jewelry.

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