
Modernization
Learn more about government’s intention to modernize the museum to protect our historic holdings and provide better access to our collections.
In 1858, when gold was discovered in the Fraser River, what is now known as British Columbia became a destination for hopeful miners from around the world. For every gold seeker who rushed here, there were factors that drove them from their homelands and dreams that enticed to a new and foreign place. The impacts of the gold rush on British Columbia were large, and lasting.
Grades 4 to 5
Pre and post visit resources: https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/playlist/bcs-gold-rush/
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Can’t make this time? You can book this program as a Digital Field Trip! Learn more.