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

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. Meet near the escalator, to the right (west side) of the Box Office in the main floor lobby.

Step through the doors of the oldest house in British Columbia still on its original site and experience what Christmas would have been like in Victoria over one hundred years ago. Decorations, music and first-hand accounts will take you back to Christmas past. 

The New Year is a great time to make a resolution to slow down. What better way to do so than to put away your smartphone, sit down and write a letter at our letter-writing station? We
provide the paper, the pens, the envelopes and even the stamps. Who knows, the letter you write could one day be part of our archives. 
 

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

Step through the doors of the oldest house in British Columbia still on its original site and experience what Christmas would have been like in Victoria over one hundred years ago. Decorations, music and first-hand accounts will take you back to Christmas past. 

The New Year is a great time to make a resolution to slow down. What better way to do so than to put away your smartphone, sit down and write a letter at our letter-writing station? We provide the paper, the pens, the envelopes and even the stamps. Who knows, the letter you write could one day be part of our archives. 
 

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

To say thank you to all of our visitors for their support, we like to give a little back each year. From January 2 to 9, join us for Community Days and visit by donation. 

Rediscover your favourite exhibits and share museum stories with family and friends. Put down your smartphone and craft a letter for Letter-Writing Week. Discover dinosaurs at our Wonder Sunday event or wander the wood-cobbled streets of Old Town, garlanded with traditional festive finery.

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Museum & IMAX closed on New Year's Day.

On the last day of 2018, join us in the Egypt: The Time of Pharaohs exhibition at a party fit for the gods. Our annual family-oriented party will be an ancient frolic, with music, activities and games for all ages.

What we have planned:

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. Meet near the escalator, to the right (west side) of the Box Office in the main floor lobby.

Indigenous cultures are closely linked to the changing seasons. Join Aaron M. Wells, an Indigenous actor and storyteller, to explore some of the wintertime customs and traditions of coastal First Nations.

This all-ages presentation will explore themes of family, culture and tradition through storytelling and performance. 

Step through the doors of the oldest house in British Columbia still on its original site and experience what Christmas would have been like in Victoria over one hundred years ago. Decorations, music and first-hand accounts will take you back to Christmas past. 

Indigenous cultures are closely linked to the changing seasons. Join Aaron M. Wells, an Indigenous actor and storyteller, to explore some of the wintertime customs and traditions of coastal First Nations.

This all-ages presentation will explore themes of family, culture and tradition through storytelling and performance. 

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. Meet near the escalator, to the right (west side) of the Box Office in the main floor lobby.

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

Indigenous cultures are closely linked to the changing seasons. Join Aaron M. Wells, an Indigenous actor and storyteller, to explore some of the wintertime customs and traditions of coastal First Nations.

This all-ages presentation will explore themes of family, culture and tradition through storytelling and performance. 

What does “Happy Holidays” mean to you? Join us at the museum as we recognize the numerous holidays observed between the months of November and January. 

Immerse yourself in a rich cultural experience during the festive season with your friends and family and learn about various global celebrations throughout the month of December.

This event will take place on the third floor.

Step through the doors of the oldest house in British Columbia still on its original site and experience what Christmas would have been like in Victoria over one hundred years ago. Decorations, music and first-hand accounts will take you back to Christmas past.