Episode 5: Death

This five-part film series takes a never-before-seen look at the golden years in the animal kingdom against the extraordinary backdrop of some of the world's most magnificent wilderness areas.

Produced and directed by Ari A. Cohen and presented by the Alliance of Natural History Museums of Canada, in partnership with Rotating Planet Productions.

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

Join us on the first Wednesday (usually) of the month to find out what’s happening at the museum and archives. 

Indigenous Languages

February 20th is International Mother Languages Day. Lucy Bell, head of Indigenous Collections and Repatriation, will speak about Indigenous language initiatives in British Columbia. 

Episode 4: Wisdom

This five-part film series takes a never-before-seen look at the golden years in the animal kingdom against the extraordinary backdrop of some of the world's most magnificent wilderness areas.

Produced and directed by Ari A. Cohen and presented by the Alliance of Natural History Museums of Canada, in partnership with Rotating Planet Productions.

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

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

Bring the whole family and join us every Sunday for exploration, excitement and family fun.

Find out about all of the surprisingly different ways that animals interact with each other.

Snapshot Tour: Join our friendly and informative guides in the lobby and embark on a special thirty-minute tour in the museum’s Gold Rush gallery. Tours are included with same-day admission or membership. 

Snapshot Tour: Join our friendly and informative guides in the lobby and embark on a special thirty-minute tour in the museum’s Gold Rush gallery. Tours are included with same-day admission or membership. 

Episode 3: Power and Dominance

This five-part film series takes a never-before-seen look at the golden years in the animal kingdom against the extraordinary backdrop of some of the world's most magnificent wilderness areas.

Produced and directed by Ari A. Cohen and presented by the Alliance of Natural History Museums of Canada, in partnership with Rotating Planet Productions.

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

Episode 2: Reproduction

This five-part film series takes a never-before-seen look at the golden years in the animal kingdom against the extraordinary backdrop of some of the world's most magnificent wilderness areas.

Produced and directed by Ari A. Cohen and presented by the Alliance of Natural History Museums of Canada, in partnership with Rotating Planet Productions.

John Lennon’s iconic 1965 Rolls-Royce Phantom V Touring Limousine (RBCM 992.66.2) is on display in the Royal BC Museum’s glass lobby now until April 30, 2020. 

Lennon purchased the car in December, 1964; it was delivered to him in June, 1965. When Lennon ordered the car, he did not yet have his driver’s license.

It was originally painted “valentine black” and was the largest model made by Rolls-Royce with all options and many custom orders.

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

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

Bring the whole family and join us every Sunday for exploration, excitement and family fun.

Don’t wake up the bear! Hibernation is important, and we’ll learn all about it.

This event will take place in the Natural History Gallery

Since his arrival at the Royal BC Museum 40 years ago, Woolly the Mammoth has endeared himself to more than 10 million visitors from around the world. It’s time to celebrate his passage out of the Ice Age and into middle age with a Mammoth-sized birthday party! Join us in the Natural History Gallery Sunday, Jan. 26^th from 12- 4 pm for an all-ages event that will include music, crafts, an educational “animation station,” and an hourly chance to win one of five stuffed Woollies!

Learn more about Woolly:

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

Episode 1: Longevity

This five-part film series takes a never-before-seen look at the golden years in the animal kingdom against the extraordinary backdrop of some of the world's most magnificent wilderness areas.

Produced and directed by Ari A. Cohen and presented by the Alliance of Natural History Museums of Canada, in partnership with Rotating Planet Productions.