Visit with Father Christmas in Old Town, have your photo taken and share your holiday wishes.

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. Meet on the third floor in the theatre area of Our Living Languages.

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.

Archaeologists find and collect objects in order to learn more about past societies. But what about the spaces they came from? What can they tell us about their societies? And what enables structures to endure in some locations, but not others?

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.

Find out what's happening at the museum and archives in these monthly talks featuring curators, staff and researchers. 

A New Direction for Paleontology

Meet Dr. Victoria Arbour, the newest curator at the Royal BC Museum, and find out about our plans for the future of research and the paleontology collection. 

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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.

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.

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.

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.

Visit with Father Christmas in Old Town, have your photo taken and share your holiday wishes.

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.

In acknowledgment of Global AIDS Awareness Week  and Aboriginal AIDS Awareness Week we are hosting a special event with AIDS Vancouver Island that features art, film, music and a living library.  

Visit with Father Christmas in Old Town, have your photo taken and share your holiday wishes.

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.

Archaeologists find and collect objects in order to learn more about past societies. But what about the spaces they came from? What can they tell us about their societies? And what enables structures to endure in some locations, but not others?

Archaeologists find and collect objects in order to learn more about past societies. But what about the spaces they came from? What can they tell us about their societies? And what enables structures to endure in some locations, but not others?