CICA Vancouver

158 reviews

228 Abbott St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1C8, Canada

cicavancouver.com

+16042690716

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CICA Vancouver is a Art museum located at 228 Abbott St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1C8, Canada. It has received 158 reviews with an average rating of 4.9 stars.

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Hours

MondayClosed
Tuesday11AM-6PM
Wednesday11AM-6PM
Thursday11AM-6PM
Friday11AM-6PM
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

F.A.Q

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The address of CICA Vancouver: 228 Abbott St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1C8, Canada

  • CICA Vancouver has 4.9 stars from 158 reviews

  • Art museum

  • "I just went here with my girlfriend"

    "Never been to CICA before but saw advertisements on Instagram for the Hajime Sorayama exhibition"

    "I bought tickets in advance for the Javier Calleja exhibition"

    "First time visiting the gallery, and it’s worth the travel! Wonderfully curated and the artworks are stunning"

    "I had never heard of this gallery before but I went to see the Sorayama Exhibit which was wonderful"

Reviews

  • 123 123

I just went here with my girlfriend. We spent $30 thinking we would see an actual museum. We walked in and what we saw downstairs was half the museum. We walked upstairs and saw 2 paintings that looked almost identical to the 3 downstairs. We also saw a few drawings that looked like someone drew them while bored in class. They were not very good. I know people who can scratch better than the drawings. Absolute waste of $30. Do not recommend at all.

  • cindy trinh

Never been to CICA before but saw advertisements on Instagram for the Hajime Sorayama exhibition. My sister and I booked tickets in advance and it was just the two of us when we showed it so we had a lot of time to look at every piece and depth which was awesome :) we didn’t feel rushed at all. The staff were super friendly and accommodating.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Yes

  • Elena

I bought tickets in advance for the Javier Calleja exhibition. The tickets I bought were for 11am - 12pm. I waited 30 minutes outside in the rain with 20 other people. The gallery was supposed to open at 11am, but no one showed up to let us inside until 11:30. It was ridiculous and unacceptable.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
1 hr+
Reservation recommended
Not sure

  • Renzy Ren

First time visiting the gallery, and it’s worth the travel! Wonderfully curated and the artworks are stunning. Thank you for sharing the creations of international artists. Will definitely be back for more.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Yes

  • E Bush

I had never heard of this gallery before but I went to see the Sorayama Exhibit which was wonderful. The gallery has very nice and calm environment and is very clearly organized.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Yes

  • Norah Hill

Very cool medium size gallery! I would recommend tickets in advance only because we had to walk past some of the art to get to the spot where you can pay, it disrupted the flow a little. Highly recommend though! More

  • Bear Carrot

I really like this exhibition of Kongsanji, he is one of my favorite artists, looking forward to the future activities of CICA!
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Yes

  • Chloe H

staff is great at the gallery, went for the sorayama exhibit. It was very beautiful and well presented, a bit small.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Not sure

  • absoluette

Great space, with an exhibit we never thought we’d see in person!!! interactive experience… they let us take photos and enjoy the space for a really fun exhibit + super friendly staff

  • Dovi CJC

Very interesting and beautiful exhibitions, definitely worth a visit. Gallery is clean and quiet.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Yes

  • Adan Lemus

Very cool to have an opportunity to see Sorayama's work in person, very grateful for the chance!
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Yes

  • Mikey Cade

Wonderful art space, relaxed vibe. The Sorayama exhibit was so cool. Go check them out!
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Not sure

  • Phoebe

Very cool exhibition. Reasonable price. Would love to come back for other exhibitions
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Not sure

  • selina storm

Great use of art space. Very clean and easy to navigate. Staff are very professional. :)
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Yes

  • Kira Poirier

Loved the Sorayama exhibition. Great space, nice people, cool art. Check it out!
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Yes

  • Menghan Yin

great! I love art, it gives me beauty. The service from the staff is great!
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

  • Yanyu Zhang

Very pretty gallery and free for students! Would definitely recommend
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Yes

  • Branton Olfert

Great experience, gallery was quiet and staff were super helpful.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Yes

  • G

Affordable quaint gallery bringing in notable artists
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Yes

  • Duncan Sanders

Very great experience!! Recommend bringing family and friends!
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Yes

  • Nancy Wang

Very good experience!! Love to come back to see more arts!
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Yes

  • Steven Wu

Just finished Sorayama exhibition. Thoroughly enjoyed the exhibition. I am looking forward to the next exhibition Cica brings in September!!

  • Joseph Wu

Wide open gallery that really showcases the art.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Not sure

  • Justin

Probably the only international modern contemporary gallery in Vancouver. They bring in artists like Hajime Sorayama, Javier Calleja, etc.

  • Y Leung

Very impressive exhibition. Recommend to visit
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Not sure

  • Richard Pham

Cool original artworks and a breathable space
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Not sure

  • Sora Makino

Really great exhibition! Love Sorayama’s works!
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
30–60 min
Reservation recommended
Yes

  • Tony Hawk

love this place super quick and great exhibitions
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

  • Xen

Amazing space with great artists. They refresh artists every few weeks. Worth keeping an eye on to see who is visiting and coming up.

  • Sunny Kang

Very impressed by the exhibition content!
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Not sure

  • Fiona Roka

Beautiful sorayama exhibit! Wonderful staff
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Yes

  • Diana Trinh

came here for the first time to see the Hajime Sorayama exhibit, loved the gallery space and i cant wait to come back for more!

  • placebo stweet

amazing arts here and relax atmosphere
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
10–30 min
Reservation recommended
No

  • Max Ulis

Lovely place in the heart of gas town.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Yes

  • Yiming Zhong

Very creative artworks! Worth a visit.
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

  • Anette Cameron

Fantastic exhibition. A must see!!!
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Yes

  • Jeffrey Busby

James Turrell show is amazing ️
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

  • Wahaha Water

If there is zero star, I will give zero star. There are no more than 10 pieces of work and they charge $15.00. JOKE!!!

  • Asuna Chen

Really great experience in CICA!
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
1 hr+
Reservation recommended
Yes

  • stella song

A very impressive exhibition.
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Yes

  • Tree M

Pretty pog got free stickers this exhibit is very shiny
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Yes

  • Jimmy Wang

Cool exhibition, worth coming
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

  • Nancy Wan

Very cool exhibits!
Visited on
Weekend
Wait time
10–30 min
Reservation recommended
Not sure

  • Sandy Chu

I’ve enjoyed the exhibitions here :) it’s nice to see a space for the works of Turrell and Sorayama in the city

  • 廖詩涵 Felicia Liao

Really great exhibition!
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
No

  • elaine nie

Very good experience!
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Yes

  • Gbeke Williams

Came for the sorayama exhibit. A plus service
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Yes

  • Kaz Tyabji

I always enjoy their unique presentation and attention to showcasing the unique objectives of each artist

  • kno face

Beautiful space , definitely want to come back for future art shows , don’t miss out on this experience

  • Chris Prynoski

Great! So shiny!
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Yes

  • Jeeyu Kim

elegantly deisgned interior and the sorayama exhibit was so highly detailed! will come again!!!

  • Rachel Qin

Great show!!! Highly recommended!
Wait time
10–30 min
Reservation recommended
Yes

  • Sebastian Milos

We saw the space travellers exhibit and it was very good! Recommend everyone comes here

  • Reviews Only

What more do I need to say
Visited on
Weekday
Wait time
No wait

  • Angus Yu

The exhibition of Kongsanji is great! Will recommend to my friend to visit.

  • Harley Chen

amazing exhibition!so many incredible artwork!
Visited on
Weekday

  • yicheng guang

a fantastic experience!I will definitely recommend it to my friends!

  • natalie berglund

Came here for the Sorayama exhibit, it was awesome. Highly recommend

  • yue xing

great!
Wait time
No wait
Reservation recommended
Yes

  • Crystal C

The exhibition is great, view the exhibition of Sorayama's robots

  • Dalila Nguyen

Very fun exhibit with a great variety of larger and small pieces.

  • Monita L

Love the cute art gallery pieces. Got myself a cat water bottle

  • Will L.

Buy a ticket to save some time
Visited on
Weekday…
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  • Ivan Song

It was a really cool experience, the building was also unique

  • Effy Moon

Such an amazing gallery! Must visit if you are in the area :)

  • Dave Luu

Great exhibit for sorayama
Reservation recommended
Yes

  • Lera Nyukalova

New space with the best curated international artists!

  • Karita Lin

Great exhibition!
Visited on
Weekday…
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  • Ada Lee

Super cool art!
Wait time
No wait…
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  • Helena E

Super cool art, neat space and friendly staff!

  • Wallace Lo

Very nice place! Very cool very swag i like it

  • Arabella Barros

Beautifully curated Hajime Sorayama exhibition

  • Panada Y

Great place to enjoy the recent art work

  • Abigail Xu

Good exhibition. Good experiences here.

  • Daniel Castañeda

The Sorayama exhibit was really nice!

  • jaddi sze

good activity in downtown vancouver!

  • jammi

Nice environment to enjoy artworks!

  • Chels

nice exhibitions but a small place

  • Esther Sun

Good collection! Really enjoy !!

  • Maya N

Cica is a warm welcoming space

  • Leem On

sorayama exhibit was amazing

  • Chris Shaw

Spent a happy afternoon here

  • William LI

Really nice place to visit

  • Euvan Wang

Very interesting artwork!

  • Pin Chao

Very beautiful exhibition

  • Ju Woo

Very nice vibe. Love it!

  • Deklyn21

Great sorayama exhibit

  • zumin bian

Amazing exhibition!

  • Yuki Fu

Amazing place!

  • Buddha hand

nice place.