A Very Victorian Christmas Market at Roedde House Museum

Christmas market season is upon us, and those who love the old-timey feel of Christmas set in the bygone era have a special event to look forward to this December.

Taking place at the Roedde House Museum, A Very Victorian Christmas Market is a market for those who want to step inside the 19th century. Think macabre vendors, antiques, tarot card reading, witchy and whimsical art, and fancy stationery.

The museum itself is a restored 1893 Victorian home that once belonged to Vancouver’s first bookbinder, Gustav Roedde, and his family.

According to the museum’s website, Gustav and Matilda Roedde settled in Vancouver in 1888, with Gustav opening his own bookbinding business specializing in the craft of marbling paper. In 1893, the family moved into their newly built West End home, which was designed by famed architect Francis Rattenbury.

Curated macabre vendors

From handmade jewelry and clothing to gothic candles, here are all the vendors you can check out at this year’s Victorian-themed market:

Empathic Tarot (Tarot Card Readings)
Graveyard Collection (Gothic Candles)
Grimoire (Gothic Arts)
Lace Embrace (Corsets)
Lo Kyle Art Studios (Witchy, Queer, & Whimsical Art)
Salem’s Attic (Antiques)
Seductive Perils (Whimsical Jewelry, Upcycled Porcelain & Art)
She Wolf (Artisan Tea, Antiques & Art)
Soft Coffin (Upcycled & Handmade Clothing)
The Grimrose Rabbit (Art & Stationery)
Thorain Art & Illustration (Art & Stationery)
West End Community Centre Potters (Artisan Pottery)

If you’re looking for unique or unusual Christmas gifts this year, this is absolutely the place to find them!

It’s a chance to walk through a fascinating piece of local history while also leaning into an imagined life during the Victorian era.

How much is admission?

Entry is priced at $5 per person at the door, with the option to pay with cash or card.

The Victorian-themed Christmas market takes place on Saturday, Dec. 5 and Sunday, Dec. 6, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both days.

Looking for other events at the museum to catch this season? There will be a holiday Concert in the Parlour on Friday, Dec. 4, and caroling on Sunday, Dec. 13.

Mark your calendars!