The opening exhibition of the Vancouver Centennial Museum, curated by the Museum of Anthropology
The opening ceremony of the new Museum of Anthropology building
Visit of Governor General Vincent Massey to UBC and the Museum of Anthropology
Moving totem poles from Totem Park to the new Museum of Anthropology building
Displays in the Great Hall and visible storage of the new Museum of Anthropology around the time of its opening
Displays and photographs of objects, largely but not exclusively from the Museum of Anthropology Plans, drawings, and models of the new Museum of Anthropology building
Three Northwest Coast figures on display in the Vancouver Centennial Museum. This display was installed by the Museum of Anthropology as the opening exhibition of the Vancouver Centennial Museum.
Teapots, textiles, lamps, and other items, on display at the Vancouver Centennial Museum. This display was installed by the Museum of Anthropology as the opening exhibition of the Vancouver Centennial Museum.
Variety of items on display at the Vancouver Centennial Museum. This display was installed by the Museum of Anthropology as the opening exhibition of the Vancouver Centennial Museum.
Musical instruments and other items on display at the Vancouver Centennial Museum. This display was installed by the Museum of Anthropology as the opening exhibition of the Vancouver Centennial Museum.
Kitchen equipment on display at the Vancouver Centennial Museum. This display was installed by the Museum of Anthropology as the opening exhibition of the Vancouver Centennial Museum.
Snowshoes and furs on display at the Vancouver Centennial Museum. This display was installed by the Museum of Anthropology as the opening exhibition of the Vancouver Centennial Museum.
Image of the Vancouver City Museum around the time of its opening. Notably, this photograph pre-dates the installation of the steel crab sculpture now in-front of the museum.
Clothing of "overseas immigrants" on display at the Vancouver Centennial Museum. This display was installed by the Museum of Anthropology as the opening exhibition of the Vancouver Centennial Museum.
A teapot, bowl, and other items related to "overseas immigrants" on display at the Vancouver Centennial Museum. This display was installed by the Museum of Anthropology as the opening exhibition of the Vancouver Centennial Museum.
Victorian ceramics on display at the Vancouver Centennial Museum. This display was installed by the Museum of Anthropology as the opening exhibition of the Vancouver Centennial Museum.
Victorian ladies' supplies display at the Vancouver City Museum. This display was installed by the Museum of Anthropology as part of the opening exhibition for the Vancouver Centennial Museum.
Display in the Vancouver Centennial Museum. This may have been the prehistory exhibit, which was one of several exhibits installed by the Museum of Anthropology for the opening of the Vancouver Centennial Museum.
Harry Hawthorn (viewer's left) and Audrey Hawthorn (viewer's right) entertain Vincent Massey (Governor General of Canada, centre) during the Governor General's visit to the University of British Columbia in 1956.
Vincent Massey and others examining a totem pole at the University of British Columbia. Persons in this photo include beginning from viewer's far left: Sherwood Lett, unidentified, Vincent Massey, Norman MacKenzie, unidentified, Harry Hawthorn, Audrey Hawthorn.