Explore the story of Canada through the lens of Vancouver’s Chinatown. Our exhibit hall narrates the rich history of early Chinese immigration to Canada and the many contributions of Chinese Canadians to the building of the nation.
168 East Pender Street
Vancouver, BC V6A 1T3
Open Daily
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
*Special Hours
Opens 12pm-5pm on Wednesday, November 12.
Closed on Friday, November 28.
Last ticket at 12pm on Wednesday, December 3.
*Holiday Hours
Christmas Eve, December 24: Open 10am - 3pm
Christmas Day, December 25: Closed
Boxing Day, December 26: Closed
New Year's Eve, December 31: 10am - 3pm
New Year's Day, January 1: Closed
Tickets to the main exhibit are for sale at the ticket counter located in the lobby of the Chinatown Storytelling Centre.
Reserve TicketsFor information about private group tours of 10 or more, please contact bookings@chinatownfoundation.org .
Adult (18+)
$12.50
Senior (65+)
$10.00
Student
with valid student ID
$10.00
Youth (6-17)
$10.00
Child (5 and under)
Free
Family (2 adults and up to 3 youth)
$30.00
Members
Free
We offer year-round school programs, seasonal Lunar New Year programs, and add-on craft activities or walking tours that can be adapted to suit your students’ interests and needs.
Join us for engaging, hands-on learning activities designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking!
If you have any questions or would like support planning your visit, please email: bookings@chinatownfoundation.org.
Located at the intersection of Main and Pender Streets, the Chinatown Storytelling Centre is in the historic Bank of Montreal building. It is close to many major bus and train lines.
SkyTrain: The Storytelling Centre is a 10-minute walk away from Stadium-Chinatown Station and Main Street-Science World station.
Bus: The 19, 22, 50, 3, and 8 buses stop at the intersection of Pender and Main St.
For a map of transit lines of the neighbourhood, please click here and save the image. To plan your commute, please click here.
Parking: While the Chinatown Storytelling Centre does not offer on-site parking, there is an EasyPark parking complex less than a three-minute walk away located in Chinatown Plaza at 106 Keefer Street. Metered street parking is also available. As metered street parking is limited, please allow for additional time if you require it.
Mobility Access
The ground floor of the building is fully wheelchair accessible.
Parking
There are stalls for persons with disabilities located at the EasyPark Lot 7 in Chinatown Plaza, 180 Keefer Street.
Bathrooms
There is an accessible washroom and gender-neutral washrooms located on the ground floor.
Access 2 Card
The Chinatown Storytelling Centre is a proud participating venue in the Access 2 Card program. Cardholders will receive one free admission ticket for their support persons.
Please note that the Chinatown Storytelling Centre welcomes trained service dogs. Upon arrival at the Centre please identify your service dog to a member of our admissions team.
For more information, please email storytellingcentre@chinatownfoundation.org.
