Burnaby Village Museum, Open-air museum in Burnaby, Canada.
The Burnaby Village Museum is a reconstructed 1920s village on 10 acres (4 ha) at Deer Lake Park, with 31 full-scale buildings. Some are original heritage structures moved from elsewhere in Burnaby and restored; others are replicas built to house displays, such as the 1912 B.C. Electric Railway interurban tram 1223 and the 1911 Vorce Tram Station.
Built in 1971 to mark the centenary of British Columbia joining Confederation, the museum opened on 19 November 1971 with Roland Michener, then Governor General, officiating; over 15,000 visitors came during the three-day opening. Its first season ran in 1972 with shops on a single main street and the Elworth manor house. The Municipality of Burnaby took over administration in 1990, and displays now centre on the 1920s.
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 museum is open seasonally from May to September, with special events running September to March. The site covers 10 acres at Deer Lake Park, and a bridge over Deer Lake Brook leads to the newer entrance and rural zone. Admission is free; the carousel ride costs a small fee.
The 1912 C. W. Parker Carousel is one of the museum's best-known pieces; each horse was hand-carved and painted, and visitors can ride it for a small fee. The carousel is a restored original, not a replica.
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