A public gallery for contemporary aboriginal art of the Northwest Coast named after the acclaimed Haida artist Bill Reid (1920 - 1998). The gallery showcases the permanent collection of Bill Reid alongside changing exhibitions of contemporary Northwest Coast art. Highlights include stunning gold and silver jewellery, monumental sculptures and a towering totem pole by James Hart of Haida Gwaii. Open Wed to Sun 11 am - 5 pm.
Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art
639 Hornby Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 2G3
Wed to Sun 11 am - 5 pm
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