Weekly Drop-In Tour

Join us every Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. for a free tour. Tours take approximately 60 minutes and begin at the Gallery entrance. No RSVP required.

Led by Rare Books and Special Collections and the University Archives archivists, tours can take up to 60 minutes and begin in the Gallery foyer. Located on Level 2 of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, the Gallery is free and open to the public.

This guided experience highlights exhibits from the Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung Collection and the Phil Lind Klondike Gold Rush Collection, two exceptional UBC Library collections. Featuring hundreds of objects on display, the Gallery houses Klondike Gold Rush maps, letters and photographs, alongside rare documents and artifacts related to the Canadian Pacific Railway Company, early British Columbia history and the immigration and settlement of Chinese people in North America.

Drop-in tours offer visitors a chance to explore the histories represented in these collections, ask questions, and consider the ongoing relationship between past perspectives and life today.

Group & Class Tours

Interested in booking a tour for your class or large group? Contact us to schedule an appointment by phone (604-822-3053) or email (rare.books@ubc.ca).

From the Archivists

“Whether visitors join me for a guided deep-dive into stories of the Gold Rush and early immigration or prefer to explore at their own pace, it’s a privilege to share this work with others and discover how these early journeys continue to shape our collective identity in British Columbia today.” 

– Nataliya Radke, Archivist, University Archives

“The Chung | Lind Gallery offers a unique window into Pacific Northwest history by weaving together broader themes of transnational migration, economic development, and settler-colonial expansion, with stories of how everyday people navigated life during these tumultuous times.”

– Laura Moberg, Archivist, Rare Books and Special Collections