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

Science and Belief

Is religion incompatible with science? How can we find a balance between faith and science, and should we even try? Join our panel of conversation starters who will share their experiences before opening up the discussion to hear more about yours. 

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 modern history galleries. Tours are free with same-day admission or membership.

Join us for this BONUS Live @ Lunch. Usually Live @ Lunch is held on the first Wednesday of the month.

Speak for Wolf

Gary Allan, his wolf Tundra and Nuu-chah-nulth elder Randy Fred will explore what wolves can teach us about ourselves and one another and reconciliation.

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

Guest Speaker: Cathy Converse

Agnes Deans Cameron (1863-1912) was an author, journalist, educator, school trustee, sportswoman, orator, adventurer, and international celebrity. She was one of British Columbia’s first female high school teachers and first school principal, and during her lifetime became one of Canada’s most well-known writers, publishing in the top international magazines and newspapers. Cameron stands as one of the top 150 most significant individuals in the history of the province of British Columbia.

Join us on the second Thursday of the month for themed events and activities for adults. Drinks and light fare are available for purchase. Events are limited to designated galleries and are not museum-wide. 

Home Brewed

Explore the history of brewing in BC along with members from the Campaign for Real Ale Victoria in the Old Town, Modern History gallery. 

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 modern history galleries. Tours are free with same-day admission or membership.

It’s not just garbage—explore the shoreline with Natural History Curators Dr. Henry Choong and Dr. Joel Gibson. See how natural and human created marine debris interacts with life in the marine and coastal environment.

Wear sturdy footwear. Inaccessible for wheelchairs and walkers. Optional: bring gloves and a garbage bag to help clean up the beach as we walk. 

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

Mayan Agriculture: resilience and contemporary challenges

Lorenzo Magzul, a Mayan from Guatamala, will address sustainable Mayan agricultural practices from thousands of years ago and how they continue to thrive in the highlands of Guatemala, however, contemporary challenges like globalization and climate change are testing the resiliency of these practices.

Join “Detectives” Crocker and Saini on the Royal BC Museum’s brand new True Crime Tour. From frontier murders to 1920’s trials, learn about fascinating real crime stories from BC history. This surprisingly funny tour travels throughout the Becoming BC Gallery.

Everyone is welcome to belly-up to the local saloon in Old Town, located in our Becoming BC exhibition, for some musical fun with our player piano and to learn about the history of alcohol in British Columbia. 

From the fascinating to the scandalous, this short performance spans the decades from the golden age of saloons to the prohibition.

Sleepover camps aren’t just for kids! Adults, join us for a night of food, entertainment, and adventurous thematic-themed excursions throughout the museum, inspired by our feature exhibition Maya: The Great Jaguar Rises. Bring your sleeping bag, pj’s, your favourite teddy and set up camp in the museum’s galleries.

Get ready for some midnight fun with your besties—you’ll want your friends to join you on this adventure, an experience like no other in Victoria.

Helmcken House was built by Dr. John Sebastian Helmcken, a surgeon with the Hudson’s Bay Company. It is one of the oldest houses in British Columbia still on its original site. Built in 1844 in the HBC’s Red River style, may be the oldest building still standing in Victoria. Visit this exceptional heritage building for a peek into Victoria’s past.

Please note, St. Ann’s Schoolhouse is currently under renovation.

Helmcken House was built by Dr. John Sebastian Helmcken, a surgeon with the Hudson’s Bay Company. It is one of the oldest houses in British Columbia still on its original site. Built in 1844 in the HBC’s Red River style, may be the oldest building still standing in Victoria. Visit this exceptional heritage building for a peek into Victoria’s past.

Please note, St. Ann’s Schoolhouse is currently under renovation.

Helmcken House was built by Dr. John Sebastian Helmcken, a surgeon with the Hudson’s Bay Company. It is one of the oldest houses in British Columbia still on its original site. Built in 1844 in the HBC’s Red River style, may be the oldest building still standing in Victoria. Visit this exceptional heritage building for a peek into Victoria’s past.

Please note, St. Ann’s Schoolhouse is currently under renovation.

Join the Royal BC Museum and Ocean Networks Canada for this exciting professional development day, aimed at educators interested in teaching about the ocean. All levels of educators are welcome, with programming best suited to middle and high school educators.

Helmcken House was built by Dr. John Sebastian Helmcken, a surgeon with the Hudson’s Bay Company. It is one of the oldest houses in British Columbia still on its original site. Built in 1844 in the HBC’s Red River style, may be the oldest building still standing in Victoria. Visit this exceptional heritage building for a peek into Victoria’s past.

Please note, St. Ann’s Schoolhouse is currently under renovation.

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.