a bedstead- a spinning wheel- two chairs - a table - her father's safe - a
 bench - her father's ledger - pottery - a journal - books

They say you can learn a lot about a person by looking at their
belongings...

The birthplace and childhood home of Emily Carr, one of Canada's most famous artists and authors, is located in historic James Bay. Built in 1863, Carr House is just minutes away from the Inner Harbour. Restored to accurately depict the Victorian household and lifestyle of the Carr family. Emily's childhood home features a People's Gallery which alternately features works of art by local artists and original works by Emily Carr.

Current

Natural History, Architecture and Landscape  c1740 to 1940 
Voss Art and Antiques Ltd.
www.vossantiques.com 
at  Emily Carr House Victoria B.C. 
Admission by donation.
 
 

In celebration of International Museumsí Day Carr House will be hosting a series of special programmes:

Emily Carr House 

In Search of Emily

May 18th - 22nd 11am to 4pm (last admission 3:30pm) 

Begin your search into the life of Canadian icon, Emily Carr, by visiting her birthplace- Carr House, 207 Government Street, and encountering Emily herself!  Actress Molly Raher Newman will be reading from Emilyís collected works on the quarter hour.

In Search of Emily  continues  Fridays and Saturdays May 1st to September 30th.

May 1st to September 30th. 11am to 4pm daily. 
( closed Sundays and Mondays in May & September ). 

Peoples' Gallery 

This season Carr House will be hosting a series of diverse and lyrical contemporary art exhibitions: 

May 2nd ­ May 27th. " The Remembering Garden." Botanical and natural history watercolour paintings by acclaimed artist Bryony Wynne- Jones.

June 5th- June 14th. 2006 " In the Garden and on the Road." . Recent works by artist Katherine Wood from the Garth Homer Art Studio. 

June 16th- June 30th. " Blooms". Artist in residence, Robert Amos, R.C.A. Scroll paintings and hand painted ceramics form a tribute to writer James Joyce.

Saturday, June 17th Bloomsday readings by the artist from selected works of Joyce.

July 3rd - July 30th. "Bouquets". The botanical paintings of Charles Dool.

August 1st- August 22nd. "Pine Leanings". Recent forestscapes by Lyle Schultz.

"Artifacts". Pen and ink renderings by Nic Vandergugten.

September 5th  ­ September 9th . "The Merely Whimsical". An exhibition of notions, smalls, and art prints with Voss Art and Antiques.

September 12th- September 30th. "Alternatives". Exploring the wonder of photography by Meaghan Taylor. 
 

Special Events 

"In Search of Emily"  Every Friday and Saturday beginning May 1st through until September 30th Emily (actress Molly Raher Newman) will read from her many wonderful books and journals.
 

"Celebrating International Museums Day". May 18th-20th. Come seek the unexpected over this special three day event.

"Bloomsday readings from James Joyce" by artist/ author Robert Amos. June 17th.

"Emily and Lizzie in the Garden." June 11th and June 25th. 1pm and 3pm. Live performances of Emily's journals with actresses Molly Raher Newman and Sylvia Van Kirk. Tea to follow.

"Musical Bouquets for Emily." July 6th,13th,20th and 27th. 1pm and 2pm. A musical tribute by the Emily Carr String Quartet.

"A Victorian House and a Victorian Church." Beginning with at tour of Carr House Emily and Lizzie will lead a walking tour of historic James Bay to the Church of Our Lord for a tour and tea in the Church Hall. 

"James Bay Art Walk." September 23rd. Carr House is delighted to be included on the route of this annual art walk of local artist's studios. 
 

Christmas 2006

December 2006. "Emily's Victorian Christmas."

Step back in time and be welcomed into Emily's beautifully festooned home for a truer understanding of Christmas long ago. Emily ( actress Molly Raher Newman) will bring alive the
yuletide readings from Emilyís childhood. Includes seasonal refreshments.