Chinese Canadian Museum in the Wing Sang building (photo courtesy of the museum)
The Chinese Canadian Museum has won the 2024 Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Museums: History Alive!
Canada’s most prestigious history museum award, it is a partnership between the Canadian Museums Association and Canada’s History Society, with the support of Ecclesiastical Insurance.
The Chinese Canadian Museum opened in 2023, in the historic Wing Sang building in Vancouver, British Columbia, “as Canada’s first museum to honour the contributions, history, heritage and the rich and diverse stories of past, present, and future Chinese Canadians,” according to a museum statement.
“This is a testament to the power of museums in shaping understanding, fostering dialogue, and inspiring future generations to appreciate the richness of Chinese Canadian history, stories, and our contributions to the building of Canada,” says Chinese Canadian Museum Board Chair Grace Wong.
Source: Chinese Canadian Museum
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