The Royal BC Museum is one of the finest in Canada and a must-see attraction during your visit to Victoria. With ever-changing and evolving exhibits and galleries, this museum is perfect for the entire family. Explore British Columbia's natural and human artifacts in the museum's permanent galleries, plus prestigious traveling galleries.
Established in 1886, the Royal BC Museum has collected and preserved British Columbia's most significant artifacts and specimens. Once housed in a single room, today this world-class museum is located in a multi-story, modern building right in the heart of Victoria's Inner Harbor. The museum received its 'royal' title from Queen Elizabeth II in 1987.
The permanent galleries of the Royal BC Museum focus on natural and human histories. The First Peoples Gallery gives you a dramatic glimpse into the lives of the native settlers before and after the arrival of the Europeans. See, hear and smell the past as you travel through 200 years of British Columbia's amazing history.
In the Natural History Gallery, you'll take a journey across time and see how British Columbia's natural environment has changed over thousands of years. Learn about the mammoths and giant bison that roamed this area during the ice age, and the animals of today, such as the iconic grizzly bear, sea lions and blue herons.
From May 17 through September 16, 'Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries' is visiting the Royal BC museum. From June 1 to September 3, the much anticipated 'Queen Elizabeth II by Cecil Beaton' will be featured.
Everything went well. Great museum although escalators were out so stairs were a pain.
Review by: siwonkimtam, December 2016
Smooth transaction. No hassle. Thanks!
Review by: Sheryl M S, November 2016
Very nice. And educational. The tickets were very reasonable. Great museum.
Review by: Della M, November 2016
I love the BC Royal Museum The museum itself is truly amazing and detailed with music sounds and effects, give yourself a good 3 hours because you dont want to miss anything. On a down note, the parking is not good, took about an hour to find parking as all the street parking has been changed to an hour, and only a small pay parking lot, we had to find a parkade 2 km just to park, so I recommend take a bus or plan your parking ahead of time.
Review by: Corrina R, September 2016
This tour was amazing!
Review by: Lauren H, September 2016
Very well done exhibits. The ice age exhibit was great, the 3rd floor on Washington history wasn't very interesting to me personally, but the exhibit was also well done! Good place to visit for the afternoon.
Review by: Alexander, September 2016
One of the best museums I've ever visited. Modern. Friendly. Fascinating. Interactive. Say hey to Miles ragtime enthusiast in the BC History gallery. He'll be playing the piano at least at the time of this writing. Well worth the admission. You could spend several hours here. Really.
Review by: Marie, August 2016
This tour was amazing!
Review by: Linh N, July 2016
The museum was very interesting. I learned many new things during the trip. The reason I don't give 5 starts because there are so many rude chinese in there and they pushed people around so they can move it was annoying But overall, definitely recommended :
Review by: Larry E, December 2015
We were on limited time with a day trip to Victoria from Seattle, so only had time for a short visit. We spent a couple of hours at the museum and it was a pleasant surprise for a small venue. Well equipped with a surprising amount of artifacts and the docent's were especially friendly and informative. Next time we come it will most certainly be a stayover of at least 1 night so we can see more of the beautiful area.
Review by: Sara B, September 2015
It was very interesting. The staff were helpful cause it was a bit confusing in some of the exhibits. _br/_ I will go back again
Review by: Rodney G, September 2015
Been here some 40 years ago. Fantastic then and still today. As a Canadian living abroad, I'd recommend this to anyone wishing a deeper insite into BC life.
Review by: Geoffrey H, September 2015
Fabulous! We enjoyed this so much. We stayed at leas 4 hours and could have spent more time. I enjoyed seeing real Academy Award and Emmy statues, They also had some real gold medals. The staff was so nice and available.
Review by: Bonnie m, June 2015
This tour was amazing!
Review by: D L, December 2014
Nice time?
Review by: LeRoy L, October 2014
The exhibits were outstanding.
Review by: Gunther R, August 2014
enjoyed Viking special
Review by: Elizabeth H, December 2013
The Royal BC Museum is well worth the ticket price. We only had a few hours but could have spent a whole day wandering through the exhibits.
Review by: Ronald G V, October 2012
Enjoyed Victoria. Did the Hop on Hop off bus tour and saw most of the city in a few hours. Then spent the next couple of days visiting the sites that interested us most.
Review by: Janice D, October 2012
excellent, and Victoria is beautiful
Review by: Raymond L, September 2012
I had forgotten that I've been to this museum in 2006. I remembered the first people exhibits. I think the dinosaurs is new and it is very good. Another place similar is in Calgary.
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