MuseNews Ep. 54: Defeat, A Seat and a New Acting Chair

Welcome to MuseNews, the BCMA’s monthly museum sector news podcast. Each month, we recap some of the latest breaking news, happenings, and announcements from museums, galleries, and heritage organizations across BC and beyond.

January 2026 Stories:

• Museum of Personal Failure exhibition turns defeat into triumph in Vancouver | CBC News
• ‘This is who we are’: B.C. senior constructs mini museum to showcase Canadian design
• Recent Mission Museum restoration nominated for a BC Heritage Award
• Online exhibit celebrates B.C. Interior town’s long Japanese-Canadian legacy | Chilliwack Progress
• Ry Moran named acting CEO for Royal BC Museum

If you have news you want to share on this program, please email us at bcma@museum.bc.ca