Behind the Scenes: Mammal Matters - CANCELLED

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See for yourself where we usually keep those jars, boxes and bins and experience the working environment of our talented researchers and staff. This tour will focus on our mammal collection and how these collections help us to learn about our province.Tours are limited to 10 people. Sign up begins at the information desk in the main lobby one hour prior to the tour start time.

Destination Canada has identified these amazing tours as a Canadian Signature Experience.

Behind the Scenes: Mammal Matters - CANCELLED

Event Date
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See for yourself where we usually keep those jars, boxes and bins and experience the working environment of our talented researchers and staff. This tour will focus on our mammal collection and how these collections help us to learn about our province.Tours are limited to 10 people. Sign up begins at the information desk in the main lobby one hour prior to the tour start time.

Destination Canada has identified these amazing tours as a Canadian Signature Experience.

Behind the Scenes: Mammal Matters - CANCELLED

Event Date
-

See for yourself where we usually keep those jars, boxes and bins and experience the working environment of our talented researchers and staff. This tour will focus on our mammal collection and how these collections help us to learn about our province.Tours are limited to 10 people. Sign up begins at the information desk in the main lobby one hour prior to the tour start time.

Destination Canada has identified these amazing tours as a Canadian Signature Experience.

Behind the Scenes: Mammal Matters - CANCELLED

Event Date
-

See for yourself where we usually keep those jars, boxes and bins and experience the working environment of our talented researchers and staff. This tour will focus on our mammal collection and how these collections help us to learn about our province.Tours are limited to 10 people. Sign up begins at the information desk in the main lobby one hour prior to the tour start time.

Destination Canada has identified these amazing tours as a Canadian Signature Experience.

Becoming BC Tour

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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.

Becoming BC Tour

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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.

Archaeology of Rainforests

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Home Learners Series

In this fall home learners block, we will explore the many difficulties encountered by archaeologists studying Maya ruins in the damp and densely forested environment of the rainforest. Home learners will have the opportunity to discover topics such as underwater archaeology and conservation, and continuously test their knowledge through experimental archaeology. 

Wonder Sunday: Chill Out

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

We don’t get much snow here in Victoria, but we can learn to relax and embrace the cold through games and hands-on activities.

This event will take place in the Learning Centre

The Pandora Chorus

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The Pandora Chorus, a local and non-auditioned indie pop rock choir, will be singing songs in the lobby of the Royal BC Museum. The museum lobby is open to the public, so this performance is free to attend, no tickets required.  This will be a casual, short-but-sweet flash mob style performance!

Natural History Tour

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Feature Length Tour: Join our friendly and informative guides in the lobby and embark on a special one-hour tour in the museum’s natural history galleries. Tours are included with same-day admission or membership.

Live at Lunch: Breaching the Peace

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

Breaching the Peace

Join award-winning journalist Sarah Cox for a powerful work of advocacy journalism revealing the costs of the Site C Dam project from the perspective of those trying to stop the wholesale destruction of their land and their way of life. 

Becoming BC Tour

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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.

Archaeology of Rainforests

Event Date
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Home Learners Series

In this fall home learners block, we will explore the many difficulties encountered by archaeologists studying Maya ruins in the damp and densely forested environment of the rainforest. Home learners will have the opportunity to discover topics such as underwater archaeology and conservation, and continuously test their knowledge through experimental archaeology. 

13th Annual Carol-Along with the Carillon

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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. At the end of the 45-minute set, the carillon will be lit up for the holidays.

Wonder Sunday: Chill Out

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

We don’t get much snow here in Victoria, but we can learn to relax and embrace the cold through games and hands-on activities.

This event will take place in the Learning Centre