Walking the Forest Floor 

During the winter months, throughout the forests of British Columbia, it might seem like there is not much happening. But with a little digging, we can find that much is going on. 

For this session of RBCM @ Home (Kids) join us online as we explore the Natural History gallery, and in particular the forest diorama. What animals and plants can we discovery as we walk the forest floor?

One of the animals we will meet along the way will be a Red Fox, and we will even make our own Red Fox. 

Event hosted by: Friends of the BC Archives

Guest Speaker: Laura Ishiguro

Join us in Juneau at the Alaska State Museum with curator of exhibitions, Jackie Manning and curator of collections, Steve Henrikson to learn more about their innovative community curator program and their new exhibit.

Cranes with Korina + Kids

Last year for RBCM @ Home (Kids) we had a session with artist/educator Laura Minta Holland where we learned to make your own origami cranes. This workshop was inspired by the Japanese practice of senbazuru, folding 1000 cranes in hopes of having one wish granted. This repetitive process allows for a space for calm, focus and mindfulness, which has been helpful during these unprecedented world events.

What does it look like when kids come together to create hundreds of paper cranes? Come to the Royal BC Museum to check out this pop up display, created by students from school district 61.

How this came about...

Between 1979 and 1982 more than 60,000 refugees from Vietnam resettled in Canada, about half of them were supported in their arrival by private sponsors. Join educator Liz Crocker and artist Chrystal Phan for a virtual walk in Victoria. We’ll look at sites that were significant to Chrystal's family and other Vietnamese Landed Immigrants as they arrived on Canada’s west coast in the fall of 1980 and began their journey to citizenship. 

Art and Animals- Insect Ink Painting

This Saturday morning workshop series welcomes kids back to the museum in creative and fun ways! Dive into the world of the animals of BC and our connection to them through hands-on art activities and adventures within the galleries. Join us each week for a new theme and new art project.

After Hours
Join us for a new all-ages series designed to welcome you back to the museum, after hours. 

Listen Up!

This After Hours event welcomes you back in auditory style. Join us as we explore history through sound- be a foley artist, listen to soundscapes made by the Anthropology of Sound class from the University of Victoria in response to museum objects and dioramas, and much more. 

No food and drinks this time...but as William Shakespeare said, "If music be the food of love...play on".

Visit the Our Living Languages travelling exhibition at the Bulkley Valley Museum - 1425 Main Street, Smithers, BC V0J 2N0
Open Thursday and Friday 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Admission by Donation https://bvmuseum.org/exhibit/our-living-languages/

Painting Rocks for a Change with Insiyah and Rubina Dharsee

Nature Big and Small Tour

British Columbia is vast and diverse. Just a short walk in a rural forest or an urban park will mean passing by countless species of plants and animals, big and small. 

For the first half hour of this walking tour, we'll roam the Natural History gallery looking at animals as big as a mammoth and as small as a moth. And then the second half hour of the tour we'll do a hands on activity that will help us connect deeper to the natural world.

Each tour will have a cap of no more than 10 people.

Nature Big and Small Tour

British Columbia is vast and diverse. Just a short walk in a rural forest or an urban park will mean passing by countless species of plants and animals, big and small. 

For the first half hour of this walking tour, we'll roam the Natural History gallery looking at animals as big as a mammoth and as small as a moth. And then the second half hour of the tour we'll do a hands on activity that will help us connect deeper to the natural world.

Each tour will have a cap of no more than 10 people.

Nature Big and Small Tour

British Columbia is vast and diverse. Just a short walk in a rural forest or an urban park will mean passing by countless species of plants and animals, big and small. 

For the first half hour of this walking tour, we'll roam the Natural History gallery looking at animals as big as a mammoth and as small as a moth. And then the second half hour of the tour we'll do a hands on activity that will help us connect deeper to the natural world.

Each tour will have a cap of no more than 10 people.

Nature Big and Small Tour

British Columbia is vast and diverse. Just a short walk in a rural forest or an urban park will mean passing by countless species of plants and animals, big and small. 

For the first half hour of this walking tour, we'll roam the Natural History gallery looking at animals as big as a mammoth and as small as a moth. And then the second half hour of the tour we'll do a hands on activity that will help us connect deeper to the natural world.

Each tour will have a cap of no more than 10 people.

Take in the sights and sounds of Christmas long ago. Visit the wood-cobbled streets lined with festive garlands and see the shops decked in seasonal finery.

November 20, 2021– December, 31 2021

Included with admission or membership.

Art and Animals- Forest Plaster Painting

This Saturday morning workshop series welcomes kids back to the museum in creative and fun ways! Dive into the world of the animals of BC and our connection to them through hands-on art activities and adventures within the galleries. Join us each week for a new theme and new art project.

Improve your natural intelligence by learning about restoration with educator Liz Crocker and senior manager Eva Riccius from Saanich Parks .

This week we are learning all about making mushrooms with the talented exhibit arts team at the Royal BC Museum. Exhibit arts technician, Colin Longpre will be on hand to answer your questions and videos will illustrate the inventive techniques developed to represent the world of fungi.

Register in advance for this webinar:

https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_K5qp7TzXRXqwpE9EevjeIA

Art and Animals- Acrylic Bird Paintings

This Saturday morning workshop series welcomes kids back to the museum in creative and fun ways! Dive into the world of the animals of BC and our connection to them through hands-on art activities and adventures within the galleries. Join us each week for a new theme and new art project.

In honour of Remembrance Day, join members of the Naden Band Jazz Septet for a performance of jazz standards. With its crowd pleasing renditions of musical hits, this group is a favourite amongst audiences of all ages.