Frequently Asked Questions

Opened in 2024, the Chung | Lind Gallery features collections of rare and culturally significant materials from Canada’s history. The Gallery unites a curated selection of materials from two collections: the Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung Collection, and the Phil Lind Klondike Gold Rush Collection.

Donated to UBC Library in multiple stages from 1999 to 2020, the Chung Collection documents early British Columbia history, immigration, and settlement, particularly of Chinese people in North America and the Canadian Pacific Railway Company. The full collection contains more than 25,000 rare and unique items housed permanently in UBC Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections.

Donated to UBC Library in 2020, the Lind Collection documents the pivotal events of the Klondike Gold Rush. The Phil Lind Klondike Gold Rush Collection contains over 3,000 items housed permanently in UBC Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections.

Together, these two exhibits document 19th and 20th century migration to Western Canada. The Gallery underscores the contested perspectives that shaped this tumultuous time, and reflects the settler-colonial expansion, transnational trade, and economic development that followed. Throughout this period, people of disparate backgrounds interacted with, and adapted to, each other. As the collections show, many of these encounters resulted in conflict, discrimination, and settler dispossession of Indigenous nations—yet others led to accommodation and cross-cultural collaboration. Within this context, the Chung and Lind collections recognize the vast human and natural costs of migration and development, while celebrating the remarkable contributions and experiences of the individuals whose lives are echoed here.

Learn more about the Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung Collection and the Phil Lind Klondike Gold Rush Collection here.

The Chung | Lind Gallery’s exhibits display curated materials from two larger collections: the Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung Collection, and the Phil Lind Klondike Gold Rush Collection. The full collections are held at UBC Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections for consultation by scholars and members of the public.

Prior to the Gallery’s opening in 2024, materials from the Chung Collection were on display in a permanent exhibit in Rare Books and Special Collections.

Permanently housed in UBC Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections, the Chung and Lind collections are available for consultation by scholars and members of the public.

Some materials from the Chung Collection and Lind Collection have been digitized and are available to view on UBC Library’s Open Collections. UBC’s Digitization Centre also publishes a Digitizers’ Blog exploring highlights from Open Collections; blog posts related to materials from the Chung and Lind collections are available to read on their respective Open Collections pages.

Additionally, staff from Rare Books and Special Collections publishes a blog series spotlighting items from the Chung and Lind collections. This blog series is available to read on both the Rare Books and Special Collections’ exhibitions feed and the Gallery’s News and Stories feed.

Both Rare Books and Special Collections and the Gallery post announcements on their respective websites.

The Chung | Lind Gallery is open Monday – Friday, 10am – 4pm. The gallery is closed on weekends and statutory holidays.

For the most up-to-date information, including seasonal hours and exception closures, please check UBC Library’s hours portal.

As shown on our Directions page, the Gallery is located on Level 2 of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. It is closest to building’s east entrance on East Mall, directly across from the elevators.

You can view the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre on the UBC Wayfinding Map or on Google Maps.

Paid parking is available in the North Parkade and the Rose Garden Parkade. Designated Parking is available on East Mall, behind Buchanan E. 

Find additional information on parking near the Chung | Lind Gallery on our Directions page.

Find additional information on parking at UBC on UBC’s Parking website.

You do not need to pay for admission—entrance to the Gallery is free.

Free drop-in tours are offered every Wednesday at 1:30 pm. Tours take approximately 60 minutes and begin at the Gallery entrance. No RSVP is required. 

To arrange a group tour or class visit, please contact us by phone (604-822-3053) or email (rare.books@ubc.ca). 

If you are interested in guiding a tour yourself for your class or large group, we ask that you contact us in advance by phone (604-822-3053) or email (rare.books@ubc.ca) to ensure that it does not conflict with other events that may be held in the Gallery space.

For self-guided tours, we invite you to enjoy our audio highlights tour and our audio guide, both complete with transcripts. For those joining us virtually, we also provide a 360-degree virtual tour.

You are welcome to keep your bags and backpacks with you in the Gallery. If you have a larger bag, we may ask that you either check it at the entrance or carry it at your side in order to prevent potential collisions with displays and other visitors.

A limited number of small lockers are available on a first-come, first-serve basis for secure storage. Public coat racks and umbrella stands at the entrance are available for storage during your visit; however, these are unsecured areas, so it is advised to keep your valuables with you.

Strollers and mobility devices are welcome in the Gallery. If you wish to store your stroller or mobility device while in the Gallery, please consult with the Gallery Attendant at the front desk on the best location to store it.

To care for the collections and other visitors, we ask that the following items not be brought into the Gallery:

• Large bags
• Food and drink
• Pens and markers (pencils are allowed and available at the front desk)
• Pets (guide and service animals are allowed)

You are welcome to take photographs and videos. To protect the collections from long-term light-induced damage, we do not allow flash photography.

The Chung | Lind Gallery is wheelchair accessible. The main entrance is located on the east side of the the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre next to East Mall. For people requiring wheelchair or easier accessibility, use the elevator from the lobby to access Level 2 where the Chung | Lind Gallery is located. This entrance is level and accessible and has a powered wheelchair-accessible door.  

Footprint map (Entrances and Accessibility Information)

Please be advised that this exhibition contains harmful racist terminology, imagery, and materials reflecting the systemic oppression of Indigenous Peoples and racialized communities. We include this material to acknowledge and reflect upon this history, while we also recognize that much remains to be done to ensure justice and inclusion for all people. Interacting with these materials may bring up intense or painful emotions, and we recommend seeking out resources for mental health and self-care as needed. Rare Books and Special Collections provides a list of such resources available on its website’s Harmful Content Warning webpage.

Washrooms are located on all levels of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre near the elevators. Each washroom has a modified stall, although they are not labelled.

A gender-inclusive, accessible washroom is available on Level 1. The designated accessible washroom on Level 2, which is equipped with a specialized lift and harness, can be accessed by contacting the Centre for Accessibility (604-822-5844). The designated accessible washrooms on Levels 3 and 4 can be accessed by contacting campus security (604-822-2222).

Please be aware that in order to protect the collections, we ask that no food or drink be brought into the Gallery. Food and beverages may be left at the entrance.

DaBao Dim Sum & Bakery is located on Level 2 nearby the Chung | Lind Gallery. DaoBao specializes in bao, dim sum, tarts, buns, and bubble tea. Seating is available both inside and outside the building. 

There are also nearby restaurants and cafes on UBC campus. The closest dining options are located across East Mall in the UBC Life Building and AMS Student Nest.

Water fountains are located on each floor of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre nearby the washrooms. Water fountains on Level 2 are located between the washrooms and Room 255.

UBC hosts several wi-fi networks across campus. The following networks are those most likely relevant to Gallery visitors:

• ubcsecure: Available to everybody within the UBC community with a valid student, faculty, or staff CWL account 
• eduroam: Available to students, staff and faculty from partner institutions. Authenticate using your home institution’s credentials
• ubcvisitor: A public wireless network available to guests visiting campus
• RogersGuest: Free guest wifi provided by Rogers