Join us for a special Ocean Week Victoria experience in partnership with the Greater Victoria Public Library. Visit pop-up reading corners in the Natural History gallery and museum lobby, where you can enjoy a collection of ocean-themed books, for all ages.

Surrounded by fascinating ocean specimens, these will be perfect spaces to relax and read about sea creatures, underwater adventures, and the mysteries of the deep. Come explore the wonders of the ocean through stories that will inspire and delight. 

For Ocean Week Victoria, we're bringing a special documentary screening of Send Kelp to BC's largest screen! The film follows the journey of Frances Ward, a "Seaweed Nerd" and adventurer, as she sets out to build a kelp farm off the coast of Vancouver Island. 

Combining breathtaking underwater cinematography, Send Kelp explores many remarkable surprises about this game-changing organism and how it, along with the efforts of entrepreneurs like Frances, just might help change the world. 

The ocean is full of mysteries - and so is the Royal BC Museum's  collection. For Ocean Week Victoria, we're bringing rarely seen specimens and objects out of the collections and into the spotlight. From deep-sea creatures to coastal marvels, every area of our natural history department (and a few of the human history departments) will be showcasing ocean-related specimens and objects that are usually stored behind the scenes. 

The Royal BC Museum is out in the Community

By Design: A Journey Through Arts and Culture Talk Series

Guests of all ages are invited to kick off their Summer of STEAM at this interactive event. You’ll say hello to our many-legged friends with the Victoria Bug Zoo, contemplate the depths of space with the Centre of the Universe, meet dinosaurs past and present with Dino Lab Inc. and the Raptors Centre, get hands on with the science of colour with the Greater Victoria Art Gallery and get up close with specimens from the Royal BC Museum's handling collection!

Stop by to enjoy music by the

Designed for ages 4 to 9

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Plants and animals possess unique features and behaviors, known as adaptations, that help them survive and thrive in their environments. Join us for a visit to the Natural History gallery to explore how various BC animals have evolved extraordinary adaptations to navigate and flourish in their local habitats.

Staff and colleagues of the RBCM Entomology Collection continue to expand and share our knowledge of the insect biodiversity of

May is Asian Heritage month. Join members of the Urasenke Tankokai Victoria Association as they demonstrate the Japanese tea ceremony (Chado- The Way of Tea). Urasenke has long been active in promoting worldwide understanding and appreciation of chado. 

May is Asian Heritage month. Join members of the Urasenke Tankokai Victoria Association as they demonstrate the Japanese tea ceremony (Chado- The Way of Tea). Urasenke has long been active in promoting worldwide understanding and appreciation of chado.

Eat. Drink. Explore.

Let’s get physical! Join us for a high-energy After Hours event designed just for adults, where movement meets play.  Watch a bhangra dance performance and then learn a few steps for yourself. Try your hand (and feet!) at giant Twister, centre yourself with tai chi lessons, enjoy classic games like parachute and Simon Says, and mingle with others through an interactive game of Bingo—all to the beat of DJ Boitano. It’s all about motion, movement, and fun—so come ready to move and groove!

The local astronomical community and the Royal BC Museum invite you to a day that's truly out of this world. Experience an array of activities including telescope viewing, stunning astrophotography, engaging displays, and insightful talks. Join us for an unforgettable journey through the cosmos and explore the wonders of the universe.

This year's featured speakers are: 

Designed for ages 4 to 8

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Explore how dinosaurs used their bodies to thrive in their habitats millions of years ago. By examining plant and dinosaur fossils, we will uncover how these ancient creatures found food and interacted with their environment. We will also discover how modern animals offer clues about how dinosaurs looked and behaved.

Friends of the BC Archives Speaker Series

Dive into the wonders of the Salish Sea with this special event celebrating the creativity and discoveries of students from across Greater Victoria! 

In partnership with Eagle Wing Tours, this showcase highlights artwork, stories and displays created by students following their immersive boat explorations of the Salish Sea. Visitors can also participate in a hands-on station to create their own project.

Block printing is one of the oldest forms of printmaking, offering a simple yet effective way to create unique graphics and patterns. In this introductory relief printmaking workshop, Marlene Yuen will show you how to take your own image, transfer it to a Speedy Carve block, and carve a linocut-style stamp. You will experiment with water-soluble ink, printing your image onto various colored papers and cardstock.

By Design: A Journey Through Arts and Culture Talk Series

Not all wildlife stars are lions, bears, or whales! Join a museum educator for a closer look at three stunning yet often overlooked subjects in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition. This guided tour will highlight remarkable images of animals that may be smaller, less famous, or simply overshadowed by their flashier counterparts. Discover how these creatures play essential roles in their ecosystems, the challenges they face, and the fascinating stories behind the photographers' choices to capture them.

Join us for a special screening of the story of Shore to Shore, a sculpture by Master Carver Ts'uts'umutlhw Luke Marston.

Shore to Shore stands at the village site Papiyek (Brockton Point in Stanley Park), and celebrated Portuguese adventurer Joe Silvey ("Portuguese Joe") as well as Coast Salish first wife Pkhaltinaht and second wife Kwatleemaat. The artist Luke Marston is the great-grandson of Portuguese Joe and Kwatleemaat.