Plan a Visit

The Royal BC Museum is located in downtown Victoria, on the Inner Harbour, close to the parliament buildings and the Empress Hotel. View a map of the area.

British Columbia’s past, present and future are alive at the Royal BC Museum. With a collection of more than seven million unique objects and documents, there’s something incredible to see and do every time you visit.

Preview the Information and Guide that will welcome you on arrival:
Guide in English
 Guide en Français
 Guide in Chinese
 Guide in Japanese
 Guide in Spanish

To find out what we’re up to this year, view or download a copy of our annual program guide. It’s a complete listing of exhibitions, events and things to do for visitors of all ages.

Find out more about Thunderbird Park and our cultural precinct. Or check What's On today, tomorrow or later this month via our calendar.

Getting to Victoria is easy with BC Ferries. Sail from the Tsawwassen Terminal (Vancouver) to the Swartz Bay Terminal (Sidney/Victoria). The Swartz Bay ferry terminal is just 32 km (20 miles) north of Victoria. Other ferries come into the Inner Harbour from U.S. locations. Within two blocks of the museum you'll find rental cars, a long-distance coach depot and several city bus stops.

The Museum lobby opens at 9:45 am for school program access and ticket sales. The Museum exhibition galleries are open from 10 am-5 pm daily. The IMAX Sound Bites concession is open at 8 am and the Museum Cafe opens at 9 am. (Before 10 am, please enter the Cafe from the patio entrance closest to the corner of Belleville and Douglas Streets.)