Galleries
Within 20,000 square feet of exhibit space, our visitors are engaged and inspired at the stories of the most extraordinary accomplishments in sport in British Columbia.
Vancouver 2010 Gallery
Relive the excitement of the Vancouver Winter Games! Featuring: A medal ceremonies team podium, the 2010 Olympic torch signed by the Opening , Ceremonies bearers, a full set of Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic medals, Roberto Luongo’s Olympic goaltending mask (replica), and much more!
Hall of Champions
This gallery honours the inductees of the BC Sports Hall of Fame and their achievements through artifacts and wall gallery. Learn more about any BC Sports Hall of Famer with the new touchscreen interactive where you can browse through photos, listen and watch videos and read all about the inspiring stories of each individual and team.
Aboriginal Sport Gallery
We proudly present the Aboriginal Sport Gallery, the only gallery of its kind in Canada, if not North America. The exhibits provide a complex history of sporting events, athletic accomplishments, moments of celebration and participation by the Aboriginal community in British Columbia.
Heroes Galleries
Terry Fox
Terrance Stanley Fox is a true Canadian icon. Despite losing his right leg to cancer, he inspired the world with his determination to run ‘The Marathon of Hope’ across Canada. Though he tragically passed away before completing his journey, his vision continues to inspire generations of people from around the world. The BC Sports Hall of Fame and Museum is truly proud to house the only permanent gallery in the world celebrating Terry’s inspirational life.
Rick Hansen
Known to the world as the “Man in Motion,” Rick Hansen literally wheeled around the world in his wheelchair! Over a period of 2 years, he visited 34 countries and amassed a staggering 25,000 miles in his quest to raise awareness for people with disabilities and money for spinal cord research. The gallery features Rick’s ‘Man in Motion’ wheelchair, competitive wheelchair marathon medals, world tour memorabilia and video footage.
Participation Zone
One of the most popular areas of the Hall of Fame. Here is you chance to connect with your sport heroes through interactive games such as a rotating climbing wall, multi-sport simulator, race car simulator, 14 meter timed running track, bubble hockey, and much more. It really is the only museum where you can break a sweat, just don’t forget to warm up first!
Viewing Window into BC Place Stadium
This one of a kind feature enhances the guest experience with a view inside 60,000 seats and the new retractable roof! Home to the Opening, Closing Ceremonies, and evening medal ceremonies for the 2010 Winter Games as well as the Opening Ceremonies of the 2010 Paralympics. This is also where the BC Lions and the Vancouver Whitecaps call home turf.
Special Exhibition Gallery: Dream Hockey Card Collection
In celebration of the opening of our new museum, visitors will enjoy viewing this exceptional display of rare hockey cards. The BC Sports Hall of Fame’s ‘Dream Card Collection’ contains every mass-produced hockey card
from between1951 and 1995! This priceless collection —thought to be the only one of its kind anywhere— contains sought after gems such as rookie cards of Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Gordie Howe, Trevor Linden, Bobby Orr, Guy Lafleur, etc., as well as rare cards of Maurice Richard, Terry Sawchuck and otherall-stars.
Our Teams, Our Turf
Dedicated to the three professional teams in Vancouver: The BC Lions, Vancouver Whitecaps, and the Vancouver Canucks.
Best of BC
This gallery charts the evolution of sports equipment and highlights the history behind each artifact.
Greg Moore Gallery
Through 800 square feet of interactive displays, the unique story of Honoured Member Greg Moore is not just told, it is celebrated. The central feature of the gallery is Greg’s Indy racing car complete with sounds only a 900 horse power engine can make. This is the same car he drove in ’97 when he won his first CART race in Milwaukee. Other highlights from the gallery include: a poster of his boyhood hero Ayrton Senna, which used to adorn his bedroom wall, a high-school yearbook message from his pal Brendan Morrison, an autographed Fender given to Greg by the members of Metallica, and an interactive race car simulator, so visitors can test their own driving skills!
