Venue Rentals

Whether you're hosting an industry-wide conference, mid-sized corporate event or intimate speaking engagement, the Royal BC Museum has a venue space and events team to meet your needs.

Combining historic beauty, endless educational opportunities and state-of-the-art technology under one roof, the Royal BC Museum is an event space unlike any other in Victoria.

Want to learn more about what spaces are available? Keep reading for more information or contact us directly. Our Venue Rental Manager will follow up with you to help answer any questions and get you started on planning your perfect event.

Main Floor

Clifford Carl Hall and Glass Lobby

Located on the museum's main floor, Clifford Carl Hall (known around here as "CCH") has been transformed into everything from the dining room on the Titanic to and Egyptian banquet hall and even a trapeze training school. A well-equipped blank slate, this space can serve as a lecture hall, dance floor or formal dining area for groups of 100 or more. Bring us your ideas and we'll do our best to help you bring them to life.

Newcombe Conference Hall

Ideal for smaller groups, Newcombe Conference Hall is a flexible conference/meeting space that can be arranged and configured to meet your unique needs.

Second Floor

Feature Exhibition Gallery

This gallery has featured exhibitions from Egypt: The Time of Pharaohs, Maya: The Great Jaguar Rises, Orcas: Our Shared Future, and annual fan favourite Wildlife Photographer of the Year. This exhibition space is available for private rentals, although some food and beverage restrictions may apply.

Natural History Gallery

Experience 80 million years of history on the museum’s second floor. From the ice wall that forms a backdrop for our famed Woolly mammoth to the submarine charm of the Ocean Station, your guests will be able to experience a rainforest, a seashore and a river delta all on a single floor.

The Natural History gallery is an ideal space for grazing receptions or intimate dinners by the shoreline.

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Our Venue Rental Manager is experienced in organizing events of all kinds and will happily walk you through the process, from consult to clean up. We will assist you every step of the way to ensure your event meets your budget and provides your guests with a truly unique British Columbia experience.

Please note, the Royal BC Museum galleries and meeting spaces are not suitable for weddings, birthday parties or similar events.

To learn more about how the Royal BC Museum can turn your event into an unforgettable experience, please contact:

Darren Glover
Venue Rental Manager
250-387-5745
venuerentals@royalbcmuseum.bc.ca

Policies

The Corporation may, at its discretion, terminate this Licence upon 90 days written notice to the User in which case the Corporation will return any money it has received from the User and the User’s rights under this Agreement will terminate without compensation. The User may, at its discretion, immediately terminate this Agreement upon written notice to the Corporation.
If the User terminates this Agreement:
1. at least 60 days prior to the Commencement Date, the Corporation will return the Deposit to the User;
2. less than 60 days but at least 31 days prior to the Commencement Date, the Corporation will keep the Deposit and return any amounts paid pursuant to s.2.01(b); and
3. less than 31 days prior to the Commencement Date, the User will pay the full amount set out in this Agreement.
The Royal BC Museum Corporation is committed to acting responsibly on the purchase, use and disposal of energy or materials that have an impact on the environment. This policy provides a framework within which the Royal BC Museum operates, and which demonstrates responsibility and due diligence on the part of the Royal BC Museum Corporation. In addition, we aim to educate and assist members of the Royal BC Museum community to understand and fulfill their responsibilities to practice environmental sustainability.
- SOCAN license will be arranged by the museum when the renter provides the museum with details of planned performance in writing.
- A provincial certificate of insurance is required, showing $2,000,000 comprehensive general liability.
- Please note: Red wine and certain foods are not permitted in the galleries.
- All prices include basic museum security, cleaners, an AV technician and an event coordinator.
- The museum has a full range of AV equipment, staging material and props available for rent.

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