Roedde House Museum
| Established | 1893 (construction), 1990 (museum) |
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| Location | 1415 Barclay Street Vancouver, British Columbia, CANADA |
| Type | Museum (Victorian era) |
| Website | www.roeddehouse.org |
Roedde House Museum is a Vancouver, Canada-based museum. Located in Vancouver's West End neighbourhood, the museum is centered in the residence of Gustav Roedde, the city's first bookbinder, and reflects the day-to-day life of a middle-class immigrant family in Canada at the start of the 20th century. It is a uniquely restored Heritage house in the heart of downtown. It is built in the late Anne Queen Revival style and has been faithfully restored to its original 1893 splendour. The Roedde House Museum offers an incredibly special experience for visitors, because unlike many heritage houses and museums, rooms are not roped off or behind glass. You are welcome to handle some of the artefacts with care and each of the eleven rooms have been furnished with artefacts and period items, some of which have been returned by the Roedde family. Guided tours by our knowledgeable docents are always available, or if you would prefer to explore at your own pace, multilingual information cards (available in English, French, Chinese, German, Spanish, Japanese and Korean) are located in every room. These tours are also available online on our mobile website.
Events
The Roedde House Museum features two monthly concert series in their parlour. The Second Sunday Concert Series showcases various local artists performing classical music in the afternoon and on the second Thursday evening of every month, they host a Jazz Concert Series which feature high quality jazz performances in the parlour with tea and biscuits at intermission. [1] The museum's Sunday Tea and Tour is also among the Roedde House offerings. The tea is served on their authentic china and is the "Roedde House Blend" specially blended by the Murchie's Tea company for the Museum.[2] The Roedde House also hosts elementary school educational programs that provides an opportunity for intermediate students to engage their hearts and minds with the language arts and local history.
The House may also be rented for weddings, receptions, film sets, photoshoots or other private events. Its quaintly restored interior lends charm to any event.
References
- ↑ "Roedde House Museum, Vancouver". Brown Paper Tickets. Retrieved June 18, 2014.
- ↑ "Roedde House Museum". Lonely Planet Review. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
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Coordinates: 49°17′13″N 123°07′56″W / 49.2869°N 123.1322°W