The museum has resumed operations and has reopened in a thoughtful, phased way, informed by the advice of the public health authority and backed by science. 

Holiday Hours
December 25 and January 1: Closed

Closing on Wednesday allows for an extra day to clean and take care of the museum and collections without visitors in the galleries.

While restarting our activities has most of us breathing a little more easily, the many people in communities across our province are still keeping a close eye on their health and feeling the strain of isolation. We recognize that.  We are reserving 10:00 am–11:00 am daily for seniors, vulnerable people and first responders to visit.

Plan Your Visit

The BC Archives reference room is open to researchers by-appointment only.  For more information, please see Reference Room Reopening.

You can find information on our collection databases here: https://royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/bc-archives/search-our-collections

Please note that the reference room will be closed every day between 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm for additional cleaning.

Reference Services

There will be no onsite retrievals of records during your appointment, including microfilm, during this time. All records requests must be submitted one week prior to your scheduled appointment. Consult an archivist prior to booking an appointment if you require assistance locating records.