Join us at 2:00 in the Our Living Languages exhibition (third floor) for a cedar-weaving workshop. You will have the opportunity to learn about the different uses of cedar, find out how it is harvested and make your own cedar rose to take home with you.

See for yourself where we keep the documentary heritage of British Columbia, and experience the working environment of our talented researchers and archivists. This tour will focus on the collections of the BC Archives and and how these collections help us to learn about our province.Tours are limited to 10 people. Sign up begins 1 hour prior to the tour start time at the Information Desk.

Helmcken House

Helmcken House was built by Dr. John Sebastian Helmcken, a surgeon with the Hudson’s Bay Company. It is one of the oldest houses in British Columbia still on its original site. Dr. Helmcken set up house in Victoria when he married the daughter of Governor James Douglas in 1852. He went on to become a statesman and helped negotiate the entry of British Columbia into Canada, as a province. The good doctor’s original 19th century medical kit is among the interesting items on display.

St. Ann's Schoolhouse

See for yourself where we usually keep those jars, boxes and bins, and experience the working environment of our talented researchers and staff. Tours are limited to 10 people. Sign up begins one hour prior to the tour start time.

This tour will focus on our Entomology collection and the wonderful world of insects.

See for yourself where we usually keep those jars, boxes and bins and experience the working environment of our talented researchers and staff. This tour will focus on our vertebrate collection and how these collections help us to learn about our province.Tours are limited to 10 people. Sign up begins 1 hour prior to the tour start time.

Helmcken House

Helmcken House was built by Dr. John Sebastian Helmcken, a surgeon with the Hudson’s Bay Company. It is one of the oldest houses in British Columbia still on its original site. Dr. Helmcken set up house in Victoria when he married the daughter of Governor James Douglas in 1852. He went on to become a statesman and helped negotiate the entry of British Columbia into Canada, as a province. The good doctor’s original 19th century medical kit is among the interesting items on display.

St. Ann's Schoolhouse

Professional development for all educators!

Join Ocean Networks Canada (ONC), the Canadian Network for Ocean Education (CaNOE), and the Royal BC Museum for two days of fun and informative ocean-focused Pro-D-Day events. Become acquainted with the growing network advancing ocean literacy in Canada; explore cool, weird and wonderful marine creatures in the museum's collections; and dive into ONC's Ocean Sense program to explore learning resources newly created for the BC curriculum that integrate western science with Indigenous place-based knowledge.

Professional development for all educators!

Helmcken House

Helmcken House was built by Dr. John Sebastian Helmcken, a surgeon with the Hudson’s Bay Company. It is one of the oldest houses in British Columbia still on its original site. Dr. Helmcken set up house in Victoria when he married the daughter of Governor James Douglas in 1852. He went on to become a statesman and helped negotiate the entry of British Columbia into Canada, as a province. The good doctor’s original 19th century medical kit is among the interesting items on display.

St. Ann's Schoolhouse

Join our friendly and informative guides and embark on a special sixty-minute tour in the museum’s modern history galleries. Tours are free with same-day admission or membership.

Helmcken House

Helmcken House was built by Dr. John Sebastian Helmcken, a surgeon with the Hudson’s Bay Company. It is one of the oldest houses in British Columbia still on its original site. Dr. Helmcken set up house in Victoria when he married the daughter of Governor James Douglas in 1852. He went on to become a statesman and helped negotiate the entry of British Columbia into Canada, as a province. The good doctor’s original 19th century medical kit is among the interesting items on display.

St. Ann's Schoolhouse

Sleepaway camps aren't just for kids!

Adults, join us for a night’s worth of summer camp-inspired games, food and entertainment with a grown-up twist! Share ghost stories around the campfire, create nostalgic summer camp crafts and explore behind-the-scenes after hours by flashlight.

Bring your sleeping bag, pj’s, your favourite teddy and set up camp next to the mammoth or underneath the forest dome. Get ready for some midnight fun with your besties—you’ll want your friends to join you on this adventure, an experience like no other in Victoria.

Join us in the Family: Bonds & Belonging exhibit to discover music and artists that are 100% from Canada. We’ll take a look and listen to different tunes from every province and territory of this beautiful country.

Some might be classics the adults will recognize, some might be new jams the young ones will enjoy, but one thing is for sure: the diversity and awesomeness of this country’s music will be celebrated in an afternoon of acoustic singing. 

Helmcken House

Helmcken House was built by Dr. John Sebastian Helmcken, a surgeon with the Hudson’s Bay Company. It is one of the oldest houses in British Columbia still on its original site. Dr. Helmcken set up house in Victoria when he married the daughter of Governor James Douglas in 1852. He went on to become a statesman and helped negotiate the entry of British Columbia into Canada, as a province. The good doctor’s original 19th century medical kit is among the interesting items on display.

St. Ann's Schoolhouse

See for yourself where we usually keep those jars, boxes and bins and experience the working environment of our talented researchers and staff. This tour will focus on our vertebrate collection and how these collections help us to learn about our province.Tours are limited to 10 people. Sign up begins 1 hour prior to the tour start time.

The Royal BC Museum's Behind the Scenes Tours have been designated by Destination Canada as a Canadian Signature Experience. 

Feature Length Tour: Join our friendly and informative guides in the lobby and embark on a special one-hour tour in the museum’s natural history galleries. Tours are included with same-day admission or membership.

Feature Length Tour: Join our friendly and informative guides in the lobby and embark on a special one-hour tour in the museum’s permanent galleries. Tours are included with same-day admission or membership.

Helmcken House

Helmcken House was built by Dr. John Sebastian Helmcken, a surgeon with the Hudson’s Bay Company. It is one of the oldest houses in British Columbia still on its original site. Dr. Helmcken set up house in Victoria when he married the daughter of Governor James Douglas in 1852. He went on to become a statesman and helped negotiate the entry of British Columbia into Canada, as a province. The good doctor’s original 19th century medical kit is among the interesting items on display.

St. Ann's Schoolhouse

August 11, 18 or 25

Reawaken your inner child and explore nostalgic summer camp themes with a grown-up twist. Sneak behind-the-scenes, meet knowledgeable staff, make connections with our feature and core exhibitions, and deconstruct classic camp themes with hands-on activities. Pack a lunch, ditch the kids and bring a friend for a day camp like no other.

Nature Merit Badge

Learn how museums grow and care for diverse natural history collections, and experiment hands-on with specimen preservation methods.

Join us at 2:00 in the Our Living Languages exhibition (third floor) for an interactive program. Learn about the importance of canoes to the Coast Salish people, handle objects and make your own Coast Salish canoe out of paper.