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Opening Ceremonies of Culture at the Centre
Sunday March 18, 2018 | 1 – 4 pm
MOA is celebrating the opening of its new exhibition, Culture at the Centre, on Sunday, March 18 with dancing from the communities represented in the exhibition: Musqueam, Squamish, Lil’wat, Heiltsuk, Nisg̱a’a and Haida.
From 1 to 4 pm you will take part in cultural sharing with these different nations and witness a piece of their cultural history. Then you are invited to see the Culture at the Centre exhibition, which brings together Indigenous-run cultural centers and museums from across British Columbia and opens a window on the important work that they do. Experience dynamic displays, animated maps, Indigenous languages and rarely-seen items in this unprecedented exhibition.
Opening remarks | 1 pm
Free admission | 12 – 5 pm
Beaty Biodiversity Museum is holding a satellite exhibit and are offering free admission all day on Saturday March 17 and Sunday March 18 to anyone who mentions they are visiting to see Culture at the Centre.
• Free museum admission 12 – 5 pm Exhibition Opening Performance