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 primarily designed for kids ages 10-14, but there are a limited number of spots open for ages 7-9. Please contact Chris O'Connor to register if your child is 7-9. 

This morning camp is an opportunity for the littlest archaeologists among us is to explore Maya culture. Through games and stories connected to this fascinating civilization, our play-based camp will be both surprising and fun.

This camp is designed for kids ages 4-6.

Before 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

NatureSketch camp is an outdoor nature camp for kids that focuses on sketching and observing wildlife and habitats. This program encourages children to connect with nature using a pencil and a sketchbook. We will be exploring unique ecosystems  within walking distance of the Robert Bateman Centre and the Royal BC Museum, including Beacon Hill Park, the Inner Harbour and Fisherman's Wharf.

Campers will have a close-up look at natural history specimens from the Royal BC Museum collections and make connections between wonders of biodiversity,  within and beyond the museum.

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 primarily designed for kids ages 10-14, but there are a limited number of spots open for ages 7-9. Please contact Chris O'Connor to register if your child is 7-9. 

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

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.