Exclusive Behind the Scene (BTS) Tour of the Canadian Centre for Architecture

Step beyond the gallery walls and into the heart of architectural history with Exploring the vaults: Exclusive BTS Tour—a once-in-a-lifetime experience at the Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA). Designed exclusively for 2025 RAIC Conference delegates, this intimate 20-person tour grants you behind-the-scenes access to the vaults, archives, and research spaces—areas rarely seen by the public. 

Led by CCA curators and specialists, this deep dive into architectural preservation and scholarship will reveal the unseen forces shaping our built environment. From rare blueprints and sketches to the inner workings of world-class research, this tour offers unparalleled insight into how architecture’s past informs its future. 

Led by CCA Associate Director, Collection, Martien de Vletter, this deep dive into the CCA collection will reveal how documents that shaped the culture and production of architecture worldwide from the Renaissance through the present day are preserved. From rare blueprints, books, sketches, photographs to the inner workings of world-class research, this tour offers unparalleled insight into this rare repository of ideas, provocations, inspirations, and a deeper understanding of how the CCA interprets architectural history. 

Limited to just 20 spots—expected to sell out fast! 

*Exclusive for Conference delegates with a Premier Pass, ConEd Pass or Day Pass only* 

Date & Time: June 4, 2025 1pm-4pmET 

Don’t miss this extraordinary opportunity. Secure your spot now before it’s gone.