Visit Helmcken House

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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.

Finding Family at the BC Archives: Beyond Vital Events Records

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The BC Archives is the provincial repository for records relating to British Columbia. The archives provides access to the vital events (birth, marriage and death) registrations. This is often the starting point for building a family tree, but did you know that there are many other records in our holdings that can unlock the mysteries of your family history?

Wonder Weekend: Wildlife Blackout Poetry

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For this Wonder Weekend, join us in the Wildlife Photography of the Year exhibition to try out making blackout poetry as a response to the wildlife photographs. 

Blackout poetry is a fun and easy way of making a poem where you start with an existing text and then 'blackout' words on the page to create a new meaning. There will be pages of old encyclopedias to get you started, and the wildlife photographs around you to provide inspiration.

BC Black History & Heritage Day

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Celebrate Black History Month at the Royal BC Museum with a dynamic display of booths from local organizations, hosted by the BC Black History Awareness Society. Heritage Day is an opportunity to meet and talk with direct descendants about their stories and family history. The exhibits include images, artifacts and archival documents.

Live music by The Noedy HD Trio - with Noedy Hechavarria Duharte on saxophone, Phil Albert on Bass, and Miles Fuller on Drums. 

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Future of the Royal BC Museum Dialogue - Feb. 3 Virtual Session

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Please join us as we embark on a Phase 1 of this important community engagement journey across the province that will help shape the modernization of the Royal BC Museum.

Please sign-up at your earliest convenience; space is limited. RSVP is required to attend dialogue sessions. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing a Zoom link about joining the webinar.

Future of the Royal BC Museum Dialogue - Jan. 31 Virtual Session

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Please join us as we embark on a Phase 1 of this important community engagement journey across the province that will help shape the modernization of the Royal BC Museum.

Please sign-up at your earliest convenience; space is limited. RSVP is required to attend dialogue sessions. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing a Zoom link about joining the webinar.

Hibernating Animals of BC

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This digital program is designed for Grades K-3  

Imagine going to sleep and not waking up for months. This is what certain animals do in order to be safe, dry, and warm during the coldest time of the year.

During this session, we will explore animals like bears and marmots, and gently elbow our way (so to speak) into their dens to learn why and how they hibernate. We will look at displays in the Royal BC Museum galleries and investigate specimens in the Royal BC Museum collection. At the conclusion of the program, we will share a bedtime story.