Cultural Experiences in Whistler
Whistler might be world-renowned for its outdoor adventure sports, however, it also offers a wonderful cultural experience for its visitors.
Visit the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre for a cultural tour, check out the Audain Art Museum’s latest art exhibits, and take a stroll through the forests of Cougar Mountain.
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Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre
The Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre has a daily guided tour experience offered every hour from 10am to 4pm. The exhibit tour includes a traditional welcome song, a 15-minute film, and a cedar-rope bracelet making activity.
The tours are all guided by Cultural Ambassadors from both the Squamish and Lil’wat Nations. After the tour, visitors are welcome to revisit areas and exhibits of the museum that intrigued them.
The Cultural Centre also features permanent and temporary exhibits from the Squamish and Lil’wat Nations, as well as live demonstrations of weaving, carving, cedar prepping, and more.
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Audain Art Museum
The Audain Art Museum is home to a large permanent collection as well as temporary exhibitions that change throughout the year.
These exhibits include both historical and contemporary art from leading institutions around the world, all of them created to complement their permanent collection.
Current Special Exhibitions at the Audain
Louie Palu: Distant Early Warning
June 10 – September 6, 2021
This documentary project offers viewers a glance into the evolving militarization of the Arctic and the remaining legacies of the Cold War.
Itee Pootoogook: Hymns to the Silence
June 10 – September 6, 2021
Experience the work of Inuit artist, Itee Pootoogook, from Kinngait (Cape Dorset) Nunavut. This exhibition gathers over 60 drawings from Pootoogook’s body of work and is the first full-scale retrospective of his art.
Vallea Lumina
Take a trip outdoors and visit Cougar Mountain to experience Vallea Lumina. This multimedia night walk will ignite your senses with an immersive light show deep in the forest. Perfect for families, friends and guests of all ages, Vallea Lumina is an unforgettable adventure that you’ll have to see to believe.
