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Vancouver's oldest surviving building built c. 1868. Museum est. in 1932.
Open Saturdays & Sundays from 1-4pm.

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Get into the festive spirit with a wreath-making workshop at the Old Hastings Mill Store Museum! Create your own holiday wreath while enjoying a cheerful afternoon or evening of creativity. Starting at only $55!

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#wreathmakingclass #wreathmakingworkshop by @hastingsmillmuseum

Join Vancouver artist and educator Jamie Girouard for a welcoming, hands-on rug-hooking workshop at the Old Hastings Mill Store Museum. Learn traditional techniques using sustainable supplies and create a small primitive-style wool hooked rug to take home. All skill levels are welcome. Workshop supplies and tea are included.

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#rughooking #vancouvercrafts by @hastingsmillmuseum

Please join us and Alouette Baroque Ensemble for a delightful afternoon of music, At the Salon of the Sun King.

We will feature the elegant French Baroque music of Louis-Antoine Dornel, François Couperin, and especially Élisabeth-Claude Jacquet de La Guerre, as well as other composers.

Saturday, Nov. 7 at 2pm
Tickets starting at just $15
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#baroquemusiclovers #baroqueconcert by @hastingsmillmuseum

Thanks to everyone who dropped in and helped out at our Fall Fair/flower workshop. What a fun day!

#familyfunyvr by @hastingsmillmuseum

Fall Fair today!!!

Come eat, drink, shop and maybe even dance??

1-4pm by @hastingsmillmuseum

Don't miss tonight's scary movie! The Bride of Frankenstein has been called a masterpiece of horror.

7:30pm Oct 16

Entry by donation
Popcorn, trivia, prizes included by @hastingsmillmuseum

Join us for an engaging night of Vancouver Trivia at Old Hastings Mill Museum on November 20th. Invite your friends, gather your teams, and enjoy a night of friendly competition, local history, and plenty of fun.

We had such a great response to our previous trivia events that we’re excited to expand just ahead of the holidays.

John Lee and I have flipped through our book Freecouver to pull some curious and insightful facts about Vancouver and the other regions and destinations we covered within its pages. From the North Shore to Langley, White Rock to New Westminster, and many points in between.

Friday, November 20 6pm-8pm
Hastings Mill Store Museum (1575 Alma St, Vancouver)
Tickets are available now offered on a sliding scale.
All ticket levels include a copy of Freecouver: 101 free things to do in & around Vancouver, trivia game admission, tea and treats. Amounts paid above the base ticket provide additional support to the museum.

The event will feature two rounds of Vancouver-themed trivia, and a chance to browse the museum housed in Vancouver’s oldest surviving building! You’ll learn a thing or two, and meet other folks who love unique local stories and insights.

@freecouverbook is written by expert locals, produced by a Canadian publisher, and published in Canada 🇨🇦 by @hastingsmillmuseum

Homemade baked goods, painted pumpkins and knitted crafts will be for sale at our Fall Fair.

Or just come for the music and apple cider!

Saturday 1-4pm

#vancouverfair #familyfunyvr by @hastingsmillmuseum

Still a few spots available for our Fall Flower workshop!

Create your own Halloween centrepiece. All materials included. Only $37!

https://square.link/u/raaUcfnz by @hastingsmillmuseum

Get a psychic reading from professional reader, Vanesa! $10 for 10 mins.

Fall Fair hours are 1-4 on Saturday, but you can also book a time between 12:30 to 1pm.

#vancouverpsychic by @hastingsmillmuseum

🌳❤️ A Farewell to Two Old Friends — Rest in Peace

For generations, two magnificent trees stood side by side at the Old Hastings Mill Store Museum, providing shade, beauty and a quiet connection to Vancouver’s past.

Our archival photograph from the 1930s shows mature trees standing beside the museum nearly a century ago. Could these be the same two old friends? We’d like to think so. ❤️

Sadly, after a large section of one tree broke away, the remaining tree was also found to be diseased and vulnerable. With significant root support lost, it could no longer safely withstand another windstorm without its longtime companion.

🌳 And so, we must say goodbye to both.

As difficult as it is to lose these beautiful trees, protecting our historic museum and the safety of our community must come first.

A heartfelt thank you to the Vancouver Park Board crews and arborists for their prompt response and for working through the night to protect this treasured piece of Vancouver’s history. Your dedication is deeply appreciated. ❤️

Side by side through the seasons, the storms and the generations. Together for so many years, and now together in our memories.

🌳🌳 Rest in peace, old friends. You will be missed.

📍 Old Hastings Mill Store Museum | 1575 Alma Street, Vancouver

#HastingsMillMuseum #VancouverHistory #Kitsilano #HeritageTrees #ThenAndNow #RestInPeace #CommunityHistory by @hastingsmillmuseum

🌳💚 A Tribute to Our Beloved Tree — Gone but Never Forgotten

Today, we say goodbye to our beautiful old tree that has provided shade, beauty, and memories at the Old Hastings Mill Store Museum for so many years.

We are incredibly grateful that the tree narrowly missed our museum, Vancouver’s oldest surviving building. It could have been devastating.

For years, we have raised concerns about the surrounding trees. We sincerely thank the Vancouver Park Board crews for their prompt response and cleanup efforts. However, we urgently request an arborist assessment of the remaining tree dangerously close to our historic building.

❤️ Since 2020, our museum has operated without ongoing City funding, relying on generous donors and dedicated volunteers. We are 100% volunteer-run, and every admission and donation helps preserve this irreplaceable piece of Vancouver’s history.

🌳 To our beloved tree, thank you for the shade, beauty, and memories. You will be dearly missed.

💚 Protecting our history. Preserving our heritage.

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