Exhibits

Current:

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 display in our parlour just ahead of Valentine’s Day! 

Curious about the multitude of subtle ways flirting was conveyed in the late 19th century? Find out how fans, parasols, gloves, and handkerchiefs became vehicles for clandestine communication.


E. Pauline Johnson – Tekahionwake: A Retrospective 
Curated by board member James Gibson

Roedde House presents E. Pauline Johnson – Tekahionwake: A Retrospective, an exploration of the life and legacy of the Canadian poet. Born Emily Pauline Johnson on March 10, 1861, she transcended cultural boundaries and became known by her Kanyen’kehà:ka (Mohawk) stage name, Tekahionwake. The retrospective delves into Pauline’s heritage, celebrating her familial roots, career, and ties to Chief Joe and Mary Agnes Capilano.

The exhibition culminates by highlighting Pauline’s enduring legacy, especially her influence in Vancouver from 1913 to 2024. Paying homage to her literary feats, including “The White Wampum” and “Flint and Feather,” the display emphasizes the late 20th-century resurgence of interest in her life and works. This exhibition beckons visitors to immerse themselves in the poetic odyssey of E. Pauline Johnson, a trailblazer in Canadian literature and Indigenous women’s writing.

This exhibition is now on display in our collections room and will remain on display until the end of May 2024.


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

Did you know that the Roedde family hired at least one Chinese immigrant man to serve in their home as a house servant? This exhibition uses testimony from Gwen Varcoe, the Roeddes’ eldest granddaughter, and archival and academic sources to explore the experiences of Chinese Canadian domestic servants in late 18th- and early 19th-century B.C. The exhibition serves as another way that the Museum is working on decolonizing our space and telling more diverse stories. Indeed, the Roedde family, too, was implicated in this history, as were many middle- and upper-class families in the young province!

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This display was researched and developed by Shane Atienza, the Roedde House Museum’s outgoing 2022 Programming Assistant & Researcher, with the assistance and supervision of Dr. Benjamin Bryce (UBC History). Shane thanks Dr. Bryce for his continuous guidance. He also acknowledges the unwavering support of Sara Hepper, Joyce Cheung, volunteer Jennifer Raguz, and the rest of the Roedde House team, as well as that of Dr. Brad Miller and Dr. Michel Ducharme (UBC History).

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:

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Viola Roedde’s Style Revisited: 1910s Fashions

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

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A Nostalgic Look at Victorian Christmas

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

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The Roedde Boys in the Military: WWI

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

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Stanley Park and The Legends That Live On

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

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Unsolved Mysteries of the early 1900s

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

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Pride, Posies & Drag Pioneers

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

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

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

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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…

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Surviving Heritage

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

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Rattenbury and Roedde House

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

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Roedde School Days

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

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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…

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Remembrance November 2021

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

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At the Masquerade October 2021

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

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Wish You Were Here

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

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Roedde Family Stories

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

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Memories of the Future III

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

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The Beau of the Ball

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

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Pioneers of Print

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

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Children’s Toys

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

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Remember

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

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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…