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You can join online, by visiting the box office at the museum, or by printing and completing theapplication form and mailing it to:
Membership Department
Royal BC Museum
675 Belleville Street
Victoria, BC V8W 9W2
You can renew online by logging in, by visiting the box office at the museum, or by printing and completing the application form and mailing it to:
Membership Department
Royal BC Museum
675 Belleville Street
Victoria, BC V8W 9W2
There are two ways to purchase a membership as a gift.
- Purchase a gift membership for the recipient: The membership will be effective from the date of purchase and the card(s) will be printed and mailed, to you or the recipient, or you can have them picked up at box office. You can purchase a gift membership online, at the box office, or by printing and completing the application form and mailing it to:
Membership Department
Royal BC Museum
675 Belleville Street
Victoria, BC V8W 9W2 - Purchase a membership gift certificate: The membership will be effective from the date that the gift certificate is redeemed and the card(s) will be printed and mailed, to you or the recipient, or you can have them picked up at box office. You can purchase a membership gift certificate online, at the box office, or by printing and completing the application form and mailing it to the above address. Gift certificates are good for the value at which they are purchased. Gift certificates have no cash value and cannot be refunded or exchanged. Not valid for museum or IMAX admission. Not valid with any other offer.
For help purchasing a membership as a gift, please call (250) 387-3287.
We offer senior, student and youth membership rates; please see the “Prices” tab.
If your child turns six during the year of your membership, they are still free until your membership expires.
Memberships are valid for one year from the date of purchase.
Bring your Royal BC Museum admission ticket to the box office on the same day as your visit and we will deduct the cost of your museum admission from your membership.
Members enjoy express entry. During feature exhibitions, members may require a timed entry ticket to visit the galleries. Timed entry tickets help us manage occupancy levels in the galleries to ensure you have an enjoyable visit.
As a member, you are entitled to entry to all of our permanent and feature exhibitions as many times as you like.
As a member, you receive 10% off your guest’s museum admission — up to two people per visit. Affinity members receive between two and four complementary guest passes per year. Check out more member benefits under the “Levels and Benefits” tab.
To ensure you continue to receive up-to-date information about what’s on at the Royal BC Museum and continue to receive our What's inSight magazine please let us know of your email or address change by contacting the membership department at 250-387-3287 or via email at membership@royalbcmuseum.bc.ca.
Want to go green? By giving us your email address, you are helping us keep our carbon footprint small. Please make this request to the membership department at 250-387-3287 or via email at membership@royalbcmuseum.bc.ca.
We are continuously working with other museums and organizations to offer our members benefits. For more information on our current partners, please see the “Levels and Benefits” tab.
You can purchase event or program tickets online and receive your member discount by signing in. If you don’t have an account with us but are a member, please create a new account.
Memberships are specific to the individual member and are non-transferable.
When you purchase your membership in person at the box office, you will receive your card immediately. If you purchase your membership online or by mail, your cards will be mailed to you within 5-10 business days.
Membership cards can be replaced; please visit the box office. A $5 card replacement fee applies.
Please contact the membership department at 250-387-3287 or via email at membership@royalbcmuseum.bc.ca.
Please see our Give page.