The Peace River Break—it is where the Boreal Plains meet the Northern Boreal Mountains; where the Rocky Mountain’s Hart Range intersects with the cool waters of the Peace River. It’s a place where grizzly bears roam and woodland caribou graze; where sweeping vistas give way to wetlands, aspen forests and rolling grass lands. And it is home to some of the most fertile farm lands in northern BC.

Free noon-hour talks on the first Wednesday of the month feature curators and researchers working at the Royal BC Museum.

Archivist Dennis Duffy discusses BC filmmaker Stanley Fox, and shows two of his earliest films. 

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.

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

Gather on the upper courtyard of the Royal BC Museum with your fellow singers, family, friends and pooch. Guest carillonneur, Jon Lehrer will accompany the Newcombe Choir below in a one of a kind carolling party.

Hot chocolate and cookies help to make the season bright.

Join us for a special behind-the-scenes tour just for Kids’ Club members, then join us and other families for Wonder Sunday. This month explore the Human History collection and find objects of celebration.

This month we celebrate the season. Hanukkah, Christmas, Potlatches and Solstice are just a few of the ways that people around BC come together during this time of year. Come share your traditions and learn from others.

Join us for a special behind-the-scenes tour just for Kids’ Club members, then join us and other families for Wonder Sunday. This month explore the Human History collection and find objects of celebration.

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.

Visit with Father Christmas in Old Town, have your photo taken and share your holiday wishes.

Visit with Father Christmas in Old Town, have your photo taken and share your holiday wishes.

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.

Visit with Father Christmas in Old Town, have your photo taken and share your holiday wishes.

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

Our popular Moth Radio Hour-inspired storytelling event series continues with absolutely true and daring tales of folks adventuring among the biggest of creatures. Elephants, bears, oh my. Victoria-area storytellers will get the ball rolling with their stories. Then it’s your turn to step up to the mic.

Megan Adams

Spying on the neighbours: riverbank run-ins with wildlife

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.

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

This month we think big … really big. Explore how mammoth teeth and tusks are both very heavy and very cool. Why did mammoths go extinct and should we try to bring them back from extinction if we could? These are some of the questions for the month.

Explore Mammoths! Giants of the Ice Age to learn more.