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.

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.

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 “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.

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.

Jaguars and jungles and pyramids, oh my! Explore Maya history and culture in a camp like no other. Activate your children’s curiosity with ancient artifacts, playful activities and exciting field trips, inspired by our feature exhibition, Maya: The Great Jaguar Rises.

This week of camp is designed for kids ages 7-11.

Before and after camp care available.

Join Provincial Carillonneur, Rosemary Laing, for a live recital. Music will feature songs written for the carillon, as well as Canadian folk tunes, and popular songs. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the music from the Native Plant Garden. 

About  Rosemary Laing

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.

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.

This one-day, wild ride of inquiry about Maya culture will be for all kids that want to get their hands dirty. The focus of the camp will be on experiential archaeology, exploring what we can learn about cultures through the belongings that were meaningful to them and what that understanding can tell us about our own culture.

This camp is designed for kids ages 7-11.

Before and after camp care available.

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.

Kids aren’t the only ones that get to have summer fun. Reawaken your inner child and explore ideas within the feature exhibition and core galleries in this playful summer-camp-inspired workshop for grown-ups. Sneak behind-the-scenes, meet knowledgeable people and explore through hands-on activities. Pack a lunch, ditch the kids and bring a friend for a day camp like no other.

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.

Come and listen to youth fiddlers from across British Columbia perform within Old Town of the Becoming BC gallery. 

This ensemble is part of a new three year project that gives teens an opportunity to connect across communities and learn old-time tunes and accompanying dances.  The project is under the guidance of Daniel Lapp and the Victoria Conservatory of Music. 

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.

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 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.

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.

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.