Exhibits

Current:

German Expressionism

At the beginning of the 20th century, amid the upheavals of industrialization, the First World War, and the November Revolution, artists in Germany sought ways to make inner experiences visible. Their desire to express raw emotion and provoke a visceral response from the viewer created a movement: German Expressionism.

This exhibition is now on display in our collections room.

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Essential Servants: Hung at the Roedde House and Chinese Domestics in Victorian and Edwardian British Columbia”

Curated by Shane Atienza, our 2022 Programming Assistant & Researcher, with the guidance of Dr. Benjamin Bryce from UBC History.

This month, in honour of Asian Heritage Month, we are excited to present one of our permanent upstairs exhibits in the parlour on the first floor. “Essential Servants: Hung at the Roedde House and Chinese Domestics in Victorian and Edwardian British Columbia” sheds light on a previously overlooked aspect of our history. It delves into the experiences of Chinese Canadian domestic servants who worked within households like ours during the late 18th and early 19th centuries in British Columbia.

The show aims to deepen the viewer’s understanding of the diverse individuals who shaped our community by drawing from testimonies, archival materials, and academic sources. This compelling display offers insights into their contributions and challenges, enriching our understanding of our shared past.
We invite you to visit and explore this important exhibition throughout the month.

This exhibition will be on display in the Parlour for the month of May; in June, it will be returned to its permanent home in the collections room on the second floor.

Ongoing:

“Canada, Your Prints are Ready!”, curated by Peter Richard Lowery

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The exhibition features a diverse collection of original photographs which were gathered over the past 5 years from antique stores, estate sales, flea markets, garage sales and various sources. Many were misplaced, forgotten, unwanted, or never picked up, in other words “fallen through the cracks”. Lost, but now found and reunited, most are unique and have never been seen by the public. Original photos by many recognized Canadians including Gowan, Frank, Spalding, Harmon, Devine, Notman, Macatskill, Karsh and Foncie.

Past Exhibits:

Legacy Voyage: The African American Migration to BC, 1858

Legacy Voyage: The African American Migration to BC, 1858

From the RHM Collection, Curated By Rachel Lige “Legacy Voyage: The African American Migration…

Whispers and Winks: The Art of Victorian Flirting

Whispers and Winks: The Art of Victorian Flirting

From the RHM Collection, Curated By Rachel Lige Our “Art of Victorian Flirting” exhibit is now on di…

Viola Roedde’s Style Revisited: 1910s Fashions

Viola Roedde’s Style Revisited: 1910s Fashions

From the Ivan Sayers Collection Celebrating the captivating style of Viola Maude Roedde (née White).…

A Nostalgic Look at Victorian Christmas

A Nostalgic Look at Victorian Christmas

Curated by Roedde House By displaying enchanting vintage Christmas cards from the Roedde House colle…

The Roedde Boys in the Military: WWI

The Roedde Boys in the Military: WWI

Curated by James Gibson Presenting a special exhibition highlighting the wartime contributions of th…

Stanley Park and The Legends That Live On

Stanley Park and The Legends That Live On

Written by Jenna MossopCurated and Installed by Jenna Mossop and Rachel Lige The Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqu…

Unsolved Mysteries of the early 1900s

Unsolved Mysteries of the early 1900s

Curated by Rachel Lige Step into the captivating world of scandal and true crime, a fascination not …

Pride, Posies & Drag Pioneers

Pride, Posies & Drag Pioneers

Curated by Rachel Lige The museum this exhibition revolves around the dynamic themes of LGBTQ+ histo…

Noel Robinson: Military Serviceman, BC Historian, Playwright, Journalist

Noel Robinson: Military Serviceman, BC Historian, Playwright, Journalist

Curated by James Gibson The exhibit features the history of Noel Robinson (1880-1966), a l…

The Book and Fine Art Printing Trade on Cambie Street

The Book and Fine Art Printing Trade on Cambie Street

Curated by James Gibson2023 Roedde House Board Member, James Gibson, has launched a new exhibit on t…

Surviving Heritage

Surviving Heritage

Curated by Fred Hume Fred Hume has always been interested in history and historical images. A long-t…

Rattenbury and Roedde House

Rattenbury and Roedde House

Curated by Noah James Our UBC summer of 2022 research student, Noah James, delved into the history o…

Roedde School Days

Roedde School Days

Curated by King George Secondary Archivist, Jim Bradbury This exhibition showcased the various schoo…

Remembrance: Spotlight on Duncan Lawson (1897-1918)

Remembrance: Spotlight on Duncan Lawson (1897-1918)

Curated by James Gibson All three Roedde sons enlisted in WWI, and so to provide a glimpse into…

Remembrance November 2021

Remembrance November 2021

Curated by James Gibson The exhibition tells the story of Vancouver’s 29th Battalion, also known as …

At the Masquerade October 2021

At the Masquerade October 2021

We are pleased to host a new exhibition by fashion historian Ivan Sayers.“At the Masquera…

Wish You Were Here

Wish You Were Here

Curated by Roedde House Museum & Harper Wellman This exhibition celebrates print culture and the…

Display with various Roedde House antiquities.

Roedde Family Stories

Curated by Roedde House Museum Staff and Volunteers Explore our latest Roedde-related acquisitions o…

Image: Cindy Mochizuki, Sue Sada Was Here, 2018, film still.

Memories of the Future III

Diyan Achjadi and Cindy MochizukiCurated by Katherine Dennis September 25 – November 18, 2018 Memori…

The Beau of the Ball event poster

The Beau of the Ball

July 2016 Researched and curated by our Visiting Curator, Christy Brain, ‘The Beau of the…

Vancouver Pioneers of Print event poster

Pioneers of Print

“Pioneers of Print” tells the story of two migrant families who created their own sites of culture, …

Assortment of antique toys

Children’s Toys

 Designed, researched, and curated by Summer Program Assistant, Carly Whetter, this exhibit fea…

Rememberance Day 2017 display

Remember

Canada’s Forgotten War The Korean War (1950 – 1953) We are pleased to acknowledge the su…

Assortment of antique tea cups

Tasting History: the Travelling Tales of Tea

“To drink tea is to taste history.” -Daniel Lui, Vancouver Tea merchant and owner of The Chinese Tea…