Current Exhibitions

Our Living Languages: First Peoples' Voices in BC
A groundbreaking, interactive exhibition celebrating the resilience and diversity of First Nations languages in BC.

Natural History Gallery
Explore British Columbia from the warm dry hills of Vancouver Island to the misty cool northlands of Haida Gwaii.

First Peoples Gallery
Experience the rich diversity of First Peoples in British Columbia.

Becoming BC Galleries
Explore Old Town, HMS Discovery and more of British Columbia's history.

BC Archives on Display
Come see authentic, original records that help tell British Columbia’s story.

Cultural Precinct
The cultural precinct includes Helmcken House, St. Ann’s Schoolhouse, the Netherlands Centennial Carillon, Thunderbird Park and Wawadiťła (Mungo Martin House).

Native Plant Garden
Visionary designers surrounded the museum with one of the first native plant gardens on the west coast of North America.

The Pocket Gallery
The Pocket Gallery is a small display space in Clifford Carl Hall, on the main floor of the Royal BC Museum.

Peering into the Past : Celebrating Canada’s Oldest Chinatown
A temporary pop-up exhibit in Victoria’s Chinatown, at 103-3 Fan Tan Alley

Emily Carr: Fresh Seeing – French Modernism and the West Coast
Take a fresh look at Emily Carr.