Vancouver Art Gallery is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Vancouver.

1. Vancouver Art Gallery

8.6
750 Hornby St. (btwn Robson & W Georgia St.), Vancouver, BC
Art Gallery · Downtown Vancouver · 93 tips and reviews

Faye B.Faye Bednarczyk: FUSE happening @ VAG this Friday night! 8 pm to 1 am DJ's, Lounge, Performance, Music & Art. Buy tickets in advance online to avoid line ups.

GlobeRetailGlobeRetail: The steps, the restaurant, or even as you peruse the art, the Vancouver Art Gallery is a great place to unwind and catch up on the news

Adam N.Adam Nowek: One of my favourite art museums in the world. Diverse collection of exhibits. Wonderful secluded café terrace on the stairs.

The Beaumont Studios is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Vancouver.

2. The Beaumont Studios

8.4
316 West 5th Avenue (near Alberta St), Vancouver, BC
Art Gallery · Mt. Pleasant · 2 tips and reviews

Brian C.Brian Corkum: Art, culture and awesome people, make up the Beaumont Studios. 16 studios, 41 artists and a 800 sq ft stage housing the most amazing parties ever.

Stephanie S.Stephanie Sciencequeen: The venue is gorgeous! Run by great people. Great studio spaces available for artists, too.

Totem Poles in Stanley Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Vancouver.

3. Totem Poles in Stanley Park

9.1
Stanley Park, Vancouver, BC
Sculpture Garden · Stanley Park · 31 tips and reviews

Elisa L.Elisa Leung: Try to find the totem pole that was carved by a women artist

Paulo P.Paulo Puglisi: A great display of First Nations art inside the park. Beautiful

Enrique G.Enrique Gutiérrez Arzate: The whole area is beautiful! You can hike as well. Art is so precise and colorful

Digital Orca is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Vancouver.

4. Digital Orca

8.3
1055 Canada Pl (at Jack Poole Plaza), Vancouver, BC
Outdoor Sculpture · Coal Harbour · 8 tips and reviews

Tyler N.Tyler Neilson: Really cool bit of art, has some nice effects after dark and worth checking out.

John H.John Howarth: Superb piece of modern art from author/artist Douglas Coupland, set in front of the Vancouver Harbourfront. Arrive at sunset for some great shots of the North Shore in the background....

Ruth B.Ruth Banbury: Great views, good artwork, very cool

Rosewood Hotel Georgia is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Vancouver.

5. Rosewood Hotel Georgia

9.4
801 W Georgia St (at Howe St), Vancouver, BC
Hotel · Downtown Vancouver · 29 tips and reviews

Henry W.Henry Watson: Check out the really cool optical illusion 3D art in the lobby

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Though it’s set on a prime downtown corner near the Vancouver Art Gallery, the hotel is a museum all its own, featuring curated works by Canadian artists throughout public spaces and in some suites. Read more.

Marie L.Marie La Rue: Incredibly comfortable and spacious room... you’ll want to maximize your time in it. Beautifully designed hotel. Bell boys & parking attendants go out of their way to provide the best service.

Gallery Café is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Vancouver.

6. Gallery Café

8.2
750 Hornby St (btw Robson & W Georgia), Vancouver, BC
Café · Downtown Vancouver · 40 tips and reviews

citieguycitieguy: After being inspired by the art, try the fresh specials of the day like buffalo chili, nut encrusted tilapia, or seafood risotto. Same room for home style desserts, too. Relax as the world goes by.

Jon H.Jon Haywood: Indoors or outdoors, the views are still art! Read more.

Amy G.Amy Graff: Lovely art museum with a wonderful cafe. Enjoy the galleries and grab a latte and a beautiful pastry (pana cotta!) on the sprawling patio if it isn't raining. (Unlikely.)

Bird on a Wire Creations is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Vancouver.

7. Bird on a Wire Creations

7.8
2535 Main St (btwn E Broadway & 10th Ave), Vancouver, BC
Arts and Crafts Store · Mt. Pleasant · 4 tips and reviews

Tonya H.Tonya Hyde: If you're looking for items by local artists and handmade gifts, Bird on a Wire is the bomb!

J-Ray ʎ.J-Ray ʎɐɹ-ɾ: Opening parties on the first Thursday of the month for the featured artists. 7:00pm.

Meda J.Meda Joseph: so many pretty things from ready made to threads that you can knit yourself!

Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Vancouver.

8. Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art

7.2
639 Hornby St (btwn W Georgia & Dunsmuir), Vancouver, BC
Art Gallery · Downtown Vancouver · 7 tips and reviews

Otel.comOtel.com: This aboriginal art gallery has some very impressive exhibitions of sculpture, print, jewelry, and lots of other magnificent pieces. Don't miss the permanent exhibition of Reid's Mythic Messengers

Jill H.Jill H-W: While this gallery is small, I encourage you to take your time going through it. Watch the videos & read the texts, so you can learn about this style of art. The art itself amazing! Drink it all in.

Irina S.Irina Semova: It’s a small gallery of contemporary art inspired by the art of Haida 1st nation. It will take you 30 minutes to browse. Many things to discover, they have free tours also

Granville Island Public Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Vancouver.

9. Granville Island Public Market

9.1
1661 Duranleau St (at Johnston St), Vancouver, BC
Market · Fairview · 234 tips and reviews

Jamie C.Jamie Cranberry: Wasn't impressed just a normal farmers market plus art galleries.

Veruschka C.Veruschka Correia Lima: Perfect place ! Flowers, bakeries, french fruits, hand crafts, soups, sweets, coffees, galleries, art school, dance school, pier, great view.

Mariana G.Mariana Guillén: Amazing food! Full of art and culture.

Pacific Cinémathèque is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Vancouver.

10. Pacific Cinémathèque

8.1
1131 Howe St. (at Helmcken), Vancouver, BC
Indie Movie Theater · Downtown Vancouver · 10 tips and reviews

Neil B.Neil Bruder: Supporting local filmmakers and lots of great art house fare

Eric T.Eric Tigre: The Pacific Cinematheque has happily updated their theatre seating. Newer seats offer spacious comfort to enjoy VIFF premieres, festival screenings, and cinema all year-round!

Gabriella S.Gabriella Schmidt: Great theatre with a great concession.

Urban Source is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Vancouver.

11. Urban Source

8.0
3126 Main St (btwn E 15th & 16th Ave), Vancouver, BC
Arts and Crafts Store · Mt. Pleasant · 2 tips and reviews

Sharon R.Sharon Rose: Tons if unique upcycled arts & crafts supplies. Buy a bag of goodies or by the item. Been in business for 17 years! Great for teachers.

Andrew L.Andrew Lee: Fill up a bag with ALL the things!

Dude Chilling Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Vancouver.

12. Dude Chilling Park

8.9
E 8th Ave (at Guelph Park), Vancouver, BC
Outdoor Sculpture · 5 tips and reviews

Stephanie F.Stephanie Farmwald: Little free art exchange/library on the north side of the park by the community garden. So sweet

Trevor W.Trevor Wideman: Best place to spend a sunny Sunday afternoon, especially if you have a growler from any of the three craft breweries nearby!

Misty-Lee G.Misty-Lee Green: A good place to sit and enjoy the sun

Olive + Ruby is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Vancouver.

13. Olive + Ruby

8.5
2839 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC
Café · Kitsilano · 4 tips and reviews

Arash N.Arash Narchi: Beautiful art, lots of plants, great spot to work + coffee from Pallet so it's good.

Ozge Y.Ozge Y: Reasonable prices, amazing acai bowl, airy shop, good coffee, open until late. 100% new fave spot in Vancouver

JoelJoel: Had a great vanilla latte here. They have super fun swing seats in the window

Contemporary Art Gallery is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Vancouver.

14. Contemporary Art Gallery

7.6
555 Nelson St (btwn Seymour & Richards), Vancouver, BC
Art Gallery · Downtown Vancouver · 1 tip

Manscaping J.Manscaping JP: stop by and engoy this lovely creativity art display!

Performance Works Theatre is one of The 15 Best Places for Arts in Vancouver.

15. Performance Works Theatre

7.9
1218 Cartwright St (Granville Island), Vancouver, BC
Theater · Fairview · 3 tips and reviews

Tim H.Tim Howard: Watching a japanese arts dance performance. Soooo good!!

Alistair C.Alistair Cook: @vanimprovfest is a great time every fall!

Steve B.Steve Bell-Irving: Rocking the finish at the 13th annual Turkey Trot!!