Royal BC Museum

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675 Belleville St
Victoria, British Columbia V8W 1A1
Discover the Royal BC Museum and celebrate BC’s diversity through enlightening and inspiring galleries that capture the stories of the people, plants and animals that call the province home, and see fascinating exhibitions from around the world. Take a stroll around Old Town, New Approach, a recreation of a turn of the 20th-century town in BC. Visit Hunt House, a ceremonial house of the late Jonathan Hunt, a Kwakwaka’wakw Chief. Check out the award winning, Our Living Languages, an exhibit that shares the history and beauty of disrupted languages in BC. Finish the adventure with an immersive cinematic experience at IMAX® Victoria, BC’s largest screen. Enjoy other remarkable historical venues on our grounds, including Helmcken House, St. Ann’s Schoolhouse, the Netherlands Centennial Carillon and Thunderbird Park. Our precinct also hosts numerous food trucks and the 2% Jazz cafe. Feature exhibitions: Wildlife Photographer of the Year opens Feb 14. Canadian Modern on until Feb 16, 2025.

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4.57,208 reviews
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Excellent Afternoon Family Trip
1/6/2025

We spent a long afternoon here in the exhibits and at the Imax. The exhibits were really interestin...

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A Pricey Disappointment.
10/1/2024

Tearing out exhibits from the 1800's created a huge hollow building with meaningless items to replac...

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Informative museum
9/27/2024

Interesting museum covering the prehistory and geology of BC, plus some more modern stuff too. At th...

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"Excellent museum"

"Feel the ice around the mammoth. It's real"

"Check out the Natural History exhibits. The woolley mammoth and forest exhibits are particularly surreal and should not be missed."

"Um dos museus mais legais que conheci! Vale a pena a visita! A parte que mostra a história da BC é muito legal, reprodução das casa, lojas e ruas da época, é uma viagem no tempo!"

"This museum is a 'must see'. incredible attention to detail. The exhibits literally teleport you back in time!"

"It's by donation week and that includes the wildlife photographer of the year exhibit - double bonus!"

"Free wifi near IMAX theatre and great view of Legislative building from a different angle"

"A must-see in Victoria. A spectacular and very interactive museum dedicated to BC culture."

"I remember the Titanic exhibition. It was awesome"

"I was not sure if visit this place, but I have to admit that I was surprised after visiting it. I had a lot of fun."

"Time to explore! FYI...by donation entry today!"

"The tickets let you walk in. And out all day - you should consider booking high tea at The Empress across the street."

"Check for extended summer hours on Thursday evenings, free street parking is available a couple blocks up on Government Street away from the harbour."

"Learn about how other countries size & population compare to BC--no charge; it's in the lobby"

"Community week! Entry is by donation!"

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