Programs

Irving House is decked out in Victorian splendour for the holiday season. Enjoy the holly, ivy, and live music with a variety of local performers in our parlour. Visitors can also make a small decoration for one of the house trees. Tours run each hour starting at noon; Last tour welcomed at 3:00 pm.

Irving House 604.527.4640
Saturday & Sunday, 12:00-4:00 pm
December 7-22
Drop-in/By Donation

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Downstream Where the Waters Mix Exhibition Closing (All ages)

Join the curators, artists, and supporters of Downstream Where the Waters Mix for a final walkthrough of the exhibition, and see the Community Elements Chest leave as the next part of the journey begins.

Museum (3rd floor Anvil Centre)
Sunday, December 15
2:00-4:00 pm
Free, Refreshments provided

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Victorian Book Club (14+ years)

Every two months, discuss literature with other enthusiasts while sipping tea in Grandmother’s Room. Read literary works by the Brontës, Charles Dickens, Robert Louis Stevenson, Oscar Wilde, H. G. Wells, Joseph Conrad, Henry James, Mark Twain and more.

Irving House 604.527.4640
Call for dates
Registration Fee: Free

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Heritage Cooking: Fortune Cookies (14+ years) - FULL

Explore Chinese heritage through food and conversation. This time, make fortune cookies leading up to Lunar New Year. Cook together, explore cultural heritage, and taste the recipe!

təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic & Community Centre
Instructor Eva Cheng, Community Cook
Thursday January 9
6:30-8:00PM
FREE, Registration required
Course ID 223260 - FULL

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Handmade Heritage: Victorian Valentines (6-8 years)

Lace, ribbon, quirky poetry, and colourful imagery - learn to make Valentines the Victorian way! Explore the house and finish your visit by wrapping sweets made from archival recipes.

Irving House 604.527.4640
Saturday February 8
10:00AM-12:00PM
Registration Fee: $15.00
Course ID 222858

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Reframing New Westminster: Curatorial Talk & Tour (All Ages)

Take a behind-the-scenes tour of New Westminster Museum's feature exhibition with our museum curator. We will explore the exhibition space and discuss the original ideas and research questions that led to the final display.

Anvil Centre | New Westminster Museum 604.527.4640
Thursday February 27
6:30-7:30PM
FREE, Registration required
Course ID 222860

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Anne of Green Gables (10-12 years)

Meet one of Canada's most beloved literary characters! Children will explore Irving House, create and imagine what spunky Anne and the Irving children had in common.

Irving House 604.527.4640
Saturday March 1
10:00AM-1:00PM
Registration Fee: $20.00
Course ID 222859

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Women Making History: Celebrating International Women's Day (All Ages)

Celebrate this annual event with museum staff and learn about the important and fascinating contributions of women in our community.

Anvil Centre | New Westminster Museum 604.527.4640
Saturday March 8
2:00-3:00PM
FREE, Registration required
Course ID 222861