Hosting an Event at the Museum

Facility Rental Information

The Vancouver Police Museum is located in an historic building originally constructed to house both the Coroner’s Court and the City Analyst’s Laboratory.  Designed by architect Arthur J. Bird, the building, which opened in 1932, now houses the exhibition spaces of the Vancouver Police Museum.  A designated heritage site, the Vancouver Police Museum is a unique facility in which to host an intimate reception, small event or meeting.

Photo Gallery

Want to see the space in action? Click on any of the photos below for a closer look at some recent event pictures:

Rental Guidelines

Hours of Availability

The Vancouver Police Museum is available each evening Monday to Saturday.  Event set up may start at 4:00pm but events may not start until 5:00pm, when the museum has closed to the public.  Events are expected to conclude by 11 pm.

Sundays the Vancouver Police Museum is available both day and evening.  Set up may be arranged for the evening before your event.

Food and Drinks

Food and drinks are permitted within the exhibit spaces of the Vancouver Police Museum. It is the responsibility of the event organizers to provide floor mats, which must be used under tables where beverage service occurs.

Placing glassware or plates on top of the free-standing display cases is strictly prohibited.

Special Event Liquor Licenses must be obtained by the renter and be presented to the Rental Liaison one week prior to your event. Alcohol may not be served on the premises without this license.  Further information is available at www.servingitright.com

Insurance

Minimum liability coverage for dry events is $1,000,000 per occurrence.  Functions where alcohol is served require a minimum of $5,000,000 liability insurance.

Catering Arrangements

Catering, inclusive of food, bar service and waste removal are the responsibility of the event organizers and must be removed from museum premises immediately following your event.  Rentals must be placed in our designated storage space at the end of your event and removed the following day by 10 am.  Rental rates do not include food, beverage, music or equipment rentals.  No kitchen space is available on-site.
Open flames are not permitted in the building.

Payment Terms

Rental is confirmed upon receipt of a non-refundable $250 deposit with the balance due the day of your event.