• The Kitsilano section of Vancouver in western Canada has three museums.canadian flag.symbol/badge/emblem of canada image by L. Shat from Fotolia.com
  
  Kitsilano is a section of Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada. The area--on the city's west side--had 40,595 of Vancouver's 578,041 residents, according to Statistics Canada's 2006 census. Kitsilano is off of English Bay and has two beaches nearby. The neighborhood is just 2.13 square miles--or 551 hectares--but has three venues that attract visitors from all over.
  
  

H.R. MacMillan Space Centre

• The H.R. MacMillan Space Centre teaches about the wonders of the universe and outer space. The centre's domed planetarium has a variety of shows, including ones about the solar system, light pollution and life on other planets. A theatre hosts laser light and light shows to the backdrop of popular music like Green Day and Radiohead. The theatre also has live demonstrations like how to make a rocket. In addition to an interactive gallery, an observatory next to the centre allows visitors to peer through a telescope that's over 8 feet tall. The H.R. MacMillan Space Centre is located in Vanier Park.
  
  H.R. MacMillan Space Centre
  1100 Chestnut St.
  Vancouver, BC V6J 3J9
  spacecentre.ca
  
  

Museum of Vancouver

• The Museum of Vancouver--formerly called the Vancouver Museum--tells the history of the city with a wide range of exhibits and collections. They include permanent exhibits about what Vancouver life was like in the early 1900s, during the 1929 stock market crash, World War II, the 1950s and the 1960s. The museum also has artifacts and memorabilia from the city, including neon signs, ancient artifacts and hippie items. The museum is in Vanier Park.
  
  Museum of Vancouver
  1100 Chestnut St.
  Vancouver, BC V6J 3J9
  604-736-4431
  museumofvancouver.ca
  
  

Vancouver Maritime Museum

• Vancouver's ports connect with the Pacific Rim making maritime an important industry in the area. The Vancouver Maritime Museum celebrates the city's nautical heritage. The featured exhibit is the St. Roch, a restored 1928 Royal Canadian mounted police schooner, which was used in Arctic treks. Kids can enjoy the museum's Children's Maritime Discovery Centre. It includes hands-on exhibits like guiding a replica tugboat and learning how to keep Vancouver Harbor clean.
  
  Vancouver Maritime Museum
  1905 Ogden Ave.
  Vancouver, BC V6J 1A3
  604-257-8300
  vancouvermaritimemuseum.com