Ever since it opened its doors back in 1959, the Vancouver Maritime Museum has been providing visitors with unforgettable experiences. Whether it be the more than 15,000 artifacts in its permanent gallery, its temporary exhibitions or its centrepiece, the RCMPV St. Roch (a full-sized historic vessel suspended in the facility's main hall), the museum has, for generations, been a gathering place for casual visitors and maritime enthusiasts of all stripes.
“I remember coming for a school program when I was little and going on the St. Roch,” recalls program coordinator, Talya Fuchs. “I still remember certain things: I remember looking into the galley and seeing the cornflakes, and being fascinated by the fact that, 'Wow! This was real! People lived here!' I think it's fascinating for young kids because it's this big, intricate, amazing piece of real history.”
