Sensory-sensitive screening of Jane Goodall - Reasons for Hope intended for guests who find the immersive IMAX® experience prohibitive. In addition to low lighting and low volume throughout, doors will be left open and movement and discussion during the film will not be restricted. This film is in 2D, no special glasses required. Theatre capacity will be reduced to 80 seats. 

About the film:

Explore the different ways dinosaurs used their bodies to survive in their habitats millions of years ago. Through the inspection of plant and dinosaur fossils, students will discover how dinosaurs found food and interacted with their environment. They’ll even learn how animals on earth now give us clues about how dinosaurs looked and behaved.

Grades K-2

This is a free, 30-40 minutes livestream, but you must register. 

If you are in Nelson, please stop our community engagement table at the Nelson Public Library. The Community Engagement team will be on hand to answer questions and listen to ideas about the future of the Royal BC Museum. We will also have fun objects and specimens to look at.

British Columbia is Canada’s most mountainous province. How do plants survive and thrive in extreme alpine environments? Curator of Botany Dr. Ken Marr works in remote, high altitude places documenting and learning about the plants that live there. Join Dr. Marr for an online visit to some of those places and learn about the wide diversity of plant species in BC alpine habitats and how those plants adapt to the extreme conditions they call home. 

Largely celebrated as a martyr in Canada's Sikh and South Asian communities, Mewa Singh was executed in BC in 1915 for the assassination of Immigration Inspector William C. Hopkinson. This presentation examines Mewa Singh's story and the wider context of the time using primary sources, including documents from the BC Archives. 

About the Speaker:

On now at Sidney Museum

As we enter the International Decade of Indigenous Languages (2022-2032), to draw global attention to the critical situation of many Indigenous languages and to mobilize stakeholders and resources for their preservation, revitalization and promotion, we invite you to learn more about the state of Indigenous languages in BC in this ground-breaking interactive exhibition.

Sensory-sensitive screening of Blue Whales: Return of the Giants intended for guests who find the immersive IMAX® experience prohibitive. In addition to low lighting and low volume throughout, doors will be left open and movement and discussion during the film will not be restricted. This film is in 2D, no special glasses required. Theatre capacity will be reduced to 80 seats.

April is Sikh Heritage Month. Join a celebration of Sikh culture through art, music and martial arts. A collection of prints and art exploring Sikhi will be on display both days.

Saturday, April 6:

• 11 am – Welcome
• 12 pm – Live Kirtan music
• 1 pm – Gatka martial art

Sunday, April 7:

• Art display – Sikhi Through Art

Join us for a 30–40 minute walking tour to dive deeper into the key theme of buildings, spaces and facilities and the various options for the physical downtown museum site. During this interactive tour we will go behind the scenes, answer any clarifying questions, and discuss the infrastructure challenges and opportunities facing the provincial museum. This tour takes place both indoors and doors so please dress accordingly. Note that this tour goes behind-the-scenes and may be challenging for those with accessibility needs. Please let us know at sign-up so we can answer any questions.

Join us for a 30–40 minute walking tour to dive deeper into the key theme of buildings, spaces and facilities and the various options for the physical downtown museum site. During this interactive tour we will go behind the scenes, answer any clarifying questions, and discuss the infrastructure challenges and opportunities facing the provincial museum. This tour takes place both indoors and doors so please dress accordingly. Note that this tour goes behind-the-scenes and may be challenging for those with accessibility needs. Please let us know at sign-up so we can answer any questions.

Build Your Museum

Join us for a journey through the Climate Change gallery, peek behind the curtains of our featured exhibit space, and venture into the vibrant world of our exhibit arts studio. As we explore, we will brainstorm and share our visions for the museum's future in playful and imaginative ways!

Join us for a community conversation to explore the future of the Royal BC Museum. Together, we will discuss how the museum can be responsive, representative, welcoming, and inclusive for all visitors.

Through a collaborative process, we will dive deeper into the themes that were emphasized in earlier dialogue. Our intention is to engage actively, welcome feedback, build meaningful relationships, and hear from diverse voices and perspectives.

Light refreshments will be served.

Please join staff for an interactive Dialogue Session about the future of the BC Archives. In this session we will explore four key themes including access, services, learning and engagement, and Indigenous reconciliation and UNDRIP Implementation. Your participation, feedback, ideas, and thoughts in these sessions are crucial to our success. We hope to see you there!

Join us for a 30–40 minute walking tour to dive deeper into the key theme of buildings, spaces and facilities and the various options for the physical downtown museum site. During this interactive tour we will go behind the scenes, answer any clarifying questions, and discuss the infrastructure challenges and opportunities facing the provincial museum. This tour takes place both indoors and doors so please dress accordingly. Note that this tour goes behind-the-scenes and may be challenging for those with accessibility needs. Please let us know at sign-up so we can answer any questions.

Join us for a 30–40 minute walking tour to dive deeper into the key theme of buildings, spaces and facilities and the various options for the physical downtown museum site. During this interactive tour we will go behind the scenes, answer any clarifying questions, and discuss the infrastructure challenges and opportunities facing the provincial museum. This tour takes place both indoors and doors so please dress accordingly. Note that this tour goes behind-the-scenes and may be challenging for those with accessibility needs. Please let us know at sign-up so we can answer any questions.

The Royal BC Museum and Archives and BC Black History Awareness Society are pleased to invite you to the launch and celebration of new online resources including the BC Archives Black History Research Guide.

Join us for a community conversation to explore the future of the Royal BC Museum. Together, we will discuss how museums and historic sites can be responsive, representative, welcoming, and inclusive for all visitors.
 
Through a collaborative process, we will dive deeper into the themes that were emphasized in earlier dialogue. Our intention is to engage actively, welcome feedback, build meaningful relationships, and hear from diverse voices and perspectives. This interactive session takes place in Fort Langley, BC.

Light refreshments will be served.

BC's independent craft brewing industry may have started in 1982 with John Mitchell's Horseshoe Bay Brewing in West Vancouver, but the origins of craft brewing extend all the way back to 1858 in Victoria. Come hear stories about the late 19th and early 20th century brewers of both Vancouver and Victoria, who began an industry that would help shape BC's cultural identity and economy.

Early bird registration for Royal BC Museum and IMAX® Victoria members from January 28 - February 1.

You are kindly invited to Reconciling with Water, a World Water Day gathering by artists and policy makers to share their knowledge and relations with water amid the climate crisis.

This event will take place at the Royal BC Museum between 1:00-3:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 16, 2024. It will include viewing water from various perspectives and providing insights with stories, discussions, and artistic work including poetry.

Co-hosts & Facilitators: