Free First Friday Nights Presented by BMO

Access

About

Visit the Gallery for FREE on the first Friday evening of every month!

Thanks to the generous support of BMO, admission to the Vancouver Art Gallery is free for all visitors from 4 to 8 PM on the first Friday of each month. It’s the perfect time to enjoy an evening out and explore the exhibitions with friends and family.

Admission is always free for children and youth aged 18 and under.

Plan Your Visit

To guarantee entry, we recommend reserving your tickets in advance. Walk-in tickets may be available but are subject to capacity.

Tickets for this Free First Friday Night—taking place on Friday, October 3, 2025—will be available starting Monday, September 8, 2025.

To help ensure a smooth experience for all, tickets are limited to two per person. If you’re attending as part of a group, please have each individual reserve their own ticket. Due to capacity limits, large groups may not be admitted.

Can’t make it after all?

If you’ve reserved a ticket but can no longer attend, please cancel your booking so someone else can take your place by emailing us at [email protected].

Links

• Book Tickets tickets.vanartgallery.bc.ca

Organizer

Vancouver Art Gallery

Founded in 1931, the Vancouver Art Gallery is recognized as one of North America’s most innovative visual arts institutions. The Gallery’s celebrated exhibitions, extensive public programs and emphasis on advancing scholarship all focus on historical and contemporary art from British Columbia and around the world. Special attention is given to the accomplishments of Indigenous artists, as well as to those of the Asia Pacific region—through the Centre for Global Asias (formerly the Institute of Asian Art) founded in 2014. The Gallery’s exhibitions also explore the impact of images in the larger sphere of visual culture, design and architecture.

The Gallery’s new Art of Wellbeing lab furthers its commitment to community by promoting the role of art in fostering health and wellbeing. Developed in collaboration with healthcare professionals, researchers and Indigenous Elders, the lab creates opportunities for individuals to engage with art in ways that support mental, emotional and physical wellbeing.

The Vancouver Art Gallery is a charitable not-for-profit organization supported by its members, individual donors, corporate funders, foundations, the City of Vancouver, the Province of British Columbia through the BC Arts Council and the Canada Council for the Arts.