As you’ve read previously on this page, we’ve hosted lots of different events in our space: film shoots, photo shoots, birthday parties, conference receptions, meetings, adventure races, lectures and even plays. The most unusual, though, would probably be the baby shower we hosted here last weekend.
Christina, one of our employees, approached us a month ago asking if she could have her baby shower here at the Police Museum. Little did we realize that she’d book three bands, have a cash bar, a DJ and invite a couple hundred people! The bands set up in the morgue, the DJ set up in the Autopsy room and food was set up in the main gallery of the museum. We even had a little area set aside for younger kids to hang out and play.
It was exciting to see so many people visit the museum who’d never been here before; the hipster crowd isn’t one we’ve promoted ourselves aggressively to (so far).
If you’re ever looking for a venue to host a most unusual party, think of us. You might have to abide by a few restrictive rules, but we promise that your guests will have such a good time they won’t even notice.
Photo Gallery - All photos taken by Aki Mimoto: www.disconti.nu
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How very cool! I think that your museum sounds like an awesome place to have an event.
I didn’t know museums did parties and the like… Sounds great!
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Your space looks like a lot of good times have been had! Oh, and hello…..NetChick sent me.
That is seriously cool. What a great idea… It might be hard to book them, but maybe get the grateful dead to play in the morgue?
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Has anyone gotten married there yet? That would be seriously weird. Has Netchick seen this?
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Looks like a wonderful party and a great place to have one. If I ever visit Vancouver, I’ll have to make sure I crash any parties you host.
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Wow, what an interesting place for a baby shower (and what a baby shower!) Netchick says hello.
No marriages there yet, but it’s only a matter of time… we ARE listed on http://www.urbanwedding.com apparently…
I would like to begin by saying I think the pictures tell quite the story, from the delicious food, to the little girl, to the red shoes!
the event seems to rock!
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“The bands set up in the morgue, the DJ set up in the Autopsy room…”
So coooooool!!!
Hey Chris, Tanya sent me to say hi and check out what the museum has been up to lately…..I see you all been partying in the morgue
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Thanks for your visit. How I wish I had visited your museum when we were in Vancouver – such a great city.r
Will have to check it out, cool review.
[...] It has been our privilege to play host to a number of fun, interesting and sometimes unusual events over the years at the Vancouver Police Museum. Sometimes we host press conferences, we often rent our space out for filming and photo shoots, we have birthday parties booked almost every weekend, and once we hosted a baby shower! [...]
[...] It has been our privilege to play host to a number of fun, interesting and sometimes unusual events over the years at the Vancouver Police Museum. Sometimes we host press conferences, we often rent our space out for filming and photo shoots, we have birthday parties booked almost every weekend, and once we hosted a baby shower! [...]