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. 

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.

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. 

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.

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

Ya Little Animal

New Saturday morning workshop series for early and young learners! Dive into the world of small (and often adorable) animals and our connection to them through hands-on activities and adventures within the galleries. Join us each week for a new adventure.

Ya Little Animal

New Saturday morning workshop series for early and young learners! Dive into the world of small (and often adorable) animals and our connection to them through hands-on activities and adventures within the galleries. Join us each week for a new adventure.

An Isolated Stop on the Road of Power: La Corona, the Snake Kings and Altar 5

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 entomology collection (insects) 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.

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.

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.

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. 

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

Playful explorations continue within the Maya: The Great Jaguar Rises exhibition.

This event will take place on the 2nd floor, in and around the Maya exhibition.

In the late 1800's you were lucky to celebrate your 50th birthday, and sadly, many families experienced the death of young children. The Victorians had a complex and vivid set of rituals that guided their grief and mourning, shaped in great part by Britain's Queen Victoria, who mourned the death of her husband Prince Albert in extreme fashion for 40 years. 

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.

Ya Little Animal

New Saturday morning workshop series for early and young learners! Dive into the world of small (and often adorable) animals and our connection to them through hands-on activities and adventures within the galleries. Join us each week for a new adventure.

Building on the excitement of this past summer’s Indigenous Arts Studio, the Royal BC Museum is thrilled to host the first Indigenous Winter Art Market featuring many of the same artists, including Tim Alfred, Virgil Sampson, Jesse Campbell, Frances and Carolyn Memnook and many other accomplished Indigenous makers. Artists will be selling directly to the public at this free event!

Ya Little Animal

New Saturday morning workshop series for early and young learners! Dive into the world of small (and often adorable) animals and our connection to them through hands-on activities and adventures within the galleries. Join us each week for a new adventure.

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

Educator Professional Development

The Royal BC Museum and the Parliamentary Education Office at the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia have partnered over the last few years with a successful school program called Governance and Beyond. This program gives space to explore both the Royal BC Museum and BC Legislature, while developing a better understanding of Indigenous governance and parliamentary democracy.