Admission By Donation Day | Celebrating 95 Years at the Vancouver Art Gallery

Join us to celebrate 95 years of art and creativity at the Vancouver Art Gallery!

The Vancouver Art Gallery is celebrating its 95th anniversary this October, marking nearly a century as an integral part of Vancouver’s cultural life—a place where generations have encountered art and artists, exchanged ideas, seen the world from multiple perspectives, and gathered to connect, reflect and find meaning.

To mark the occasion, the Gallery will open its doors by donation from 10 AM to 4 PM on Friday, October 2, inviting visitors to explore four floors of exhibitions and celebrate 95 years of art, artists and community. The Gallery’s regular Free First Friday Night presented by BMO, now in its third year, will continue as usual from 4 to 8 PM.

Admission is by donation, with all contributions helping support exhibitions, education and public programming at the Gallery, while expanding access to art.

We recommend booking tickets online in advance to ensure prompt entry. Capacity is limited per hour to ensure a safe and comfortable experience for all visitors.