Visiting
The Jewish Museum and Archives of British Columbia is located on the third floor of the Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver.
Suite #300, 950 West 41st Avenue
Vancouver, BC, V5Z 2N7
Museum Hours:
Sundays: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Mondays to Thursdays: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Fridays: 10:00am - 3:00pm
The Museum is closed on all statutory and Jewish high holidays. Please call the museum to confirm these dates at 604-257-5199.
Archives Hours:
The Nemetz Jewish Community Archives (NJCA) reference room is open Mondays to Thursdays, 10:00am to 5:00pm, Fridays from 10:00am to 3:00pm and on Sundays from 1:00pm to 5:00 pm. Use of the NJCA reference room is by appointment only. Contact the archivist to book an appointment.
Email: archives@jewishmuseum.ca
Phone: (604)638-7286
How to get here:
By Car:
Getting to the JCC and Museum by car is easy from any direction. We are located at the intersection of two of Vancouver’s main routes (West 41st and Oak Street). Pay parking is available onsite and street parking is also available in the early afternoon, evenings, and weekends.
By Bus and Skytrain:
Translink offers regular service on two routes that stop right at the JCC and Museum. Bus #41 runs east/west along 41st Avenue and bus #17 runs north/south along Oak Street. The JCC and Museum is also located 2 blocks west of the Oakridge Canada Line Station. For information on bus routes and public transit in Vancouver, call Translink at 604.521.0400 or use Translink online.
By Bike:
The JCC and Museum is just a few blocks away from three of the city’s bicycle routes. Both the Midtown and Ridgeway bikeways run east/west along 37th Avenue (4 blocks north of the JCC), and the Heather Bikeway runs along Heather Street (1.5 blocks away from the JCC). Bike racks are available for securing your bike. Visit Bike Vancouver to plan your route.
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Access:
The Jewish Museum and Archives of BC and the Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver are both handicap accessible.
