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
The Museum is open Sunday to Thursday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. It is closed on all statutory and Jewish high holidays. Please call the museum to confirm these dates at 604.257.5199.
The Museum will be open during regular hours during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games.
Archives Hours
The Nemetz Jewish Community Archives (NJCA) is open Mondays to Thursdays, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, and on Sundays from 1:00 to 5:00 pm. Appointments are recommended. Please contact the Archivist:
| E-mail: | archives@jewishmuseum.ca |
| Phone: | 604.638.7286 |
Genealogical Assistance
Genealogical Assistance is available in the Reference Room on Sundays between 1:00 to 4:00 pm. Access is available to our computers and databases during regular Museum hours. Appointments are strongly recommended.
Please contact the Archivist:
| E-mail: | archives@jewishmuseum.ca |
| Phone: | 604.638.7286 |
Jewish Historical Society of BC Office Hours
The Office of the JHSBC is open Sunday to Thursday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm.
Contact Marcy Babins, JHSBC Administrator:
| E-mail: | mbabins@jewishmuseum.ca |
| Phone: | 604.638.7287 |
Admission
Admission to the Museum is by donation.
Group Bookings
To book a group, contact the Education Coordinator, Molly Winston. Please note that in order to receive a group rate, groups must book at least one week in advance.
| E-mail: | mwinston@jewishmuseum.ca |
| Phone: | 604.638.7288 |
Map and Directions
Click on link below to go to MapQuest map:
Map of 950 W 41st Avenue Vancouver, BC V5Z, CA
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.
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Access
The Jewish Museum and Archives of BC and the Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver are both handicap accessible.