Burnaby Village Museum, Open-air museum in Burnaby, Canada.
The Burnaby Village Museum is an open-air facility featuring 31 full-scale buildings arranged to recreate a village from the 1920s era. The collection includes original heritage structures alongside carefully reconstructed replicas spread across the grounds.
The museum was founded in 1971 and inaugurated by Roland Michener, Canada's Governor General at the time. It focuses on reconstructing life from the early 1900s period to preserve that era for visitors today.
Costumed staff members demonstrate traditional trades and daily routines throughout the village, showing how people worked and lived in the early 1900s. Visitors can watch blacksmithing, gardening, cooking, and other period activities as they walk the grounds.
The grounds are easy to explore on foot with clear pathways connecting the buildings throughout the site. Seating areas and food facilities are available for visitors who want to spend several hours here.
A working carousel built in 1912 sits on the grounds and visitors can ride it. This restored amusement ride has been a favorite with families for many decades.
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