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.

Jessica Yue joined the City of Contemporary Dance Company and Hong Kong Traditional Dancing after graduating from the Hong Kong Baptist University. Since 1997, she has been an instructor to many dancers of all ages and experience levels in Vancouver, BC. Jessica strongly believes in the promotion of cultural interchanges through lively presentations, public seminars and workshops.

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.

Students from dozens of classrooms throughout the Greater Victoria School District are engaging in place-based learning about the natural and cultural history of the Salish Sea. Through in-class inquiry projects and a seafaring adventure with Eagle Wing Tours, they have been making deep connections and surprising discoveries about our big blue backyard.

This participatory discussion series tackles perspectives and definitions, upending assumptions to help us better understand ourselves and our community.

Changing the World through Photography

How have photographs helped to shape public opinion, and when has misrepresentation muddied the waters of progress toward social justice? Join Lorilee Wastaecoot , photographer David Ellingsen and Royal BC Museum curator of art and images India Young for a discussion. 

For select adult-focused events this year, we will be providing childminding as a support for families. The childminding will be hosted in the Royal BC Museum’s Learning Centre, and the activities will be related in an age-appropriate way to the theme of the adult event. 

Registration required, designed for kids 3–10.

Parallel Play is available for:

Museum Happy Hour events

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.

For this Wonder Sunday only and to follow along the theme of hibernation, Alejandra Zubiria Perez will join in on the topic and chat about her current findings on grizzly bears.

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. 

Join the Royal BC Museum and local science educators at St. Margaret's School for a Community Science Celebration of fun activities and presentations on science, technology, engineering, arts and math. Science World will also be onsite to provide exciting live science shows. 

This event is the launch of the Symbiosis Southern Vancouver Island regional hub.