Father Christmas is back for a short visit and is inviting guests to sit for heartwarming holiday photos in the front room of historic Helmcken House.  See the good doctor's former parlor as it would have looked during the height of the Victoria era while you sit for a pic with old Saint Nick.

Photographs and visits with Father Christmas are by appointment* only. Your visit includes a photo with Father Christmas in Helmcken House, time to visit the historic house and a digital photo sent to the email provided.

A Special (Digital) Visit from Father Christmas

Father Christmas is making a special visit to the Royal BC Museum this season, and you can join with him digitally through this festive RBCM @ Home (Kids) session.

We'll learn a little bit about Father Christmas through stories of his life and adventures he has had. For those joining on Zoom, after we end the recording of the session, you'll be invited up on the screen with Father Christmas for a photo. This portion is optional.

Father Christmas is back for a short visit and is inviting guests to sit for heartwarming holiday photos in the front room of historic Helmcken House.  See the good doctor's former parlor as it would have looked during the height of the Victoria era while you sit for a pic with old Saint Nick.

Photographs and visits with Father Christmas are by appointment* only. Your visit includes a photo with Father Christmas in Helmcken House, time to visit the historic house and a digital photo sent to the email provided.

Father Christmas is back for a short visit and is inviting guests to sit for heartwarming holiday photos in the front room of historic Helmcken House.  See the good doctor's former parlor as it would have looked during the height of the Victoria era while you sit for a pic with old Saint Nick.

Photographs and visits with Father Christmas are by appointment* only. Your visit includes a photo with Father Christmas in Helmcken House, time to visit the historic house and a digital photo sent to the email provided. 

Gather under the Netherlands Centennial Carillon with your fellow singers, family and friends for a one-of-a-kind carolling party. The carillon will be played by Provincial Carillonneur Rosemary Laing and the Newcombe Choir will be gathered below to lead the carol singing. Hot chocolate and cookies will be served to make the season bright.

Looking for a unique shopping experience in time for the holidays?

Visit the Indigenous Artists Winter Market, on December 2 and 3 from 10 AM to 4 PM, in Clifford Carl Hall on the ground floor of the Royal BC Museum. Find beautiful bespoke pieces and speak with the artists who craft them.

Free admission, food and drinks are available for purchase. 

Looking for a unique shopping experience in time for the holidays?

Visit the Indigenous Artists Winter Market, on December 2 and 3 from 10 AM to 4 PM, in Clifford Carl Hall on the ground floor of the Royal BC Museum. Find beautiful bespoke pieces and speak with the artists who craft them.

Free admission, food and drinks are available for purchase. 

After Hours
Join us for a new all-ages series designed to welcome you to the museum after everyone else has gone home.

Climate Change Curious
This After Hours event will take a closer look at our climate change gallery.

Explore how the collections and research of the museum are relevant to climate change with curator of vertebrates Gavin Hanke, collection manager of botany Heidi Guest and collection manager of paleontology Derek Larson.

Join author Deborah Kerbel and illustrator Aimee van Drimmelen as they talk about their new picture book, The Late, Great Endlings (Orca Book Publishers).

Event hosted by: Friends of the BC Archives

Guest Speaker: Maycira Costa

The Victoria Children’s Choir is considered to be one of the top choral and music organizations in the city, and is highly respected for its consistent professional level of performing music throughout the Concert Season.

Grades 6-9 | Royal BC Museum presents Remembering World War I - Nov 10, 2022 9:10am Pacific Time

Try a digital program. Register for free here: https://streamablelearning.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-kFSTeviTn-o90dF…

During this Halloween weekend, join us in the Natural History gallery for fun bat activities. Our furry, flying friends are a star animal of Halloween, and during this drop-in event you'll learn why. Search for bats in the gallery, look closely at bat specimens, make your own bat button, and much more. 

Feel free to dress-up in your Halloween costume (both kids and adults) during your visit, but no matter what, everyone will come away with both a trick and a treat. 

During this Halloween weekend, join us in the Natural History gallery for fun bat activities. Our furry, flying friends are a star animal of Halloween, and during this drop-in event you'll learn why. Search for bats in the gallery, look closely at bat specimens, make your own bat button, and much more. 

Feel free to dress-up in your Halloween costume (both kids and adults) during your visit, but no matter what, everyone will come away with both a trick and a treat. 

Grades K-2 | Royal BC Museum presents Creep, Crawl, and Slither - Oct 28, 2022 9:10am Pacific Time

Try a digital program. Register for free here: https://streamablelearning.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_iUlEzV8_RtebQYKrMOitgw

Event hosted by: Friends of the BC Archives

Guest Speaker: Fran Morrison

Introduce grades 8-10 students to the diverse field of ocean science and inspire them about possible future studies and career opportunities. This program is presented in partnership with Ocean Networks Canada and also provides ocean-focused PRO-D for educators as well.

Visit the Our Living Languages travelling exhibition at the Hudson's Hope Museum
September 30, 2022 – March 5, 2023

Home - Hudson's Hope Museum

9510 Beattie Dr, Hudson’s Hope, BC

Join us in the last of a series of evenings to honour and gather together. We will welcome speaker Scott Clark. The Esquimalt dance group will perform. There will be a special screening of the Road Forward at IMAX.

Wawadiťła (Mungo Martin Big House) will be open with a ceremonial fire for prayer and reflection throughout the evening. Cultural support workers will be on hand.

Join us for the third in a series of evenings to honour and gather together.  We welcome artist Carey Newman, and his daughter Adelyn Newman-Ting, who will speak about the orange shirts he has created and his making of the Witness Blanket for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. There will be a special screening of Picking up the Pieces: The Making of the Witness Blanket at IMAX.