Join members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada: Victoria Centre and safely view the solar eclipse through their telescopes. They will also have a limited number of solar eclipse glasses available to borrow for people viewing the eclipse from our location.  The solar eclipse will start at 9:09 am and achieve 90% coverage by 10:20 am. The eclipse will be over by 11:45 am. The next solar eclipse viewable over North American won't be until 2024 so don't miss this special opportunity 

Join Provincial Carillonneur, Rosemary Laing, for a live recital. Music will feature songs written for the carillon, as well as Canadian folk tunes, and popular songs. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the music from the Native Plant Garden. 

You will hear the carillon's automated player from the Inner Harbor area on the hour between 10 am to 5 pm from October to February and between 10 am to 8 pm from March to September.

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

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.

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. 

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.

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 permanent galleries. Tours are included with same-day admission or membership.

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.

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 18

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.

Campfire (Hi)Stories

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.

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

Whether it's your biological family or family of choice, things aren't always easy or straightforward. This participatory discussion series tackles perspectives and definitions, upending assumptions to help us better understand ourselves and our family roles. An intriguing mix of facilitators will get the conversation started, but where it goes from there is up to you. 

Bring your Boomer or Millennial

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