Tuesday, October 19, 2010 - Thursday, April 28, 2011
On-site school programs on a variety of subjects have been given every year for nearly 30 years at the Royal BC Museum. Each year programs are given on subjects ranging from pioneer life to marine biology. Programs are offered from the middle of October to the end of April and take place in the museum galleries and classroom.
To register 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, try our new on-line registration system for the most up-to-date program availability. See your school administrator for your school's username and password.
- Program times are flexible and we may be able to accomodate special requests
- We will continue to accept applications/bookings on an ongoing basis until all program opportunities are filled.
- Class fees apply to all programs.
- Once your booking has been processed, you will be sent a confirmation number and letter.
To Register: your class for a school program, or to book a self-conducted visit of the permanent galleries:
Please print and complete this registration form and:
Fax: (250) 387-0102.
Mail: 675 Belleville Street, Victoria, BC V8W 9W2
Drop off at: 675 Belleville Street - Main Reception, Fannin Tower. Office Hours: : Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (closed BC statutory holidays). Museum visiting hours: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm.
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Docent Guided School Programs
Capacity 30 Students unless otherwise noted
Fins, Feathers and Fur - Grades K/1
Class Fee: $60.00
(25 students maximum)
If you are a kindergarten class, please consider booking for a spring session program.
Ever wonder what bear fur feels like, how a barnacle eats, or how an owl flies without making any noise? Using museum specimens, props and activities, this hands-on program will introduce students to the tremendous variety of animals that live in British Columbia. Students will examine an assortment of animals including bears, birds, fish, and insects and learn why these animals have different shapes and sizes. Come and find out how an insect is like a bird, what a mouse and a bear have in common and how insects' eyes are different from ours.
Tuesdays: 1:00 - 2:15
Thursdays: 10:30 - 11:45
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Living and Learning a Century Ago - Grades 2/3
Please note: Due to safety renovations to Helmcken House and St. Ann's Schoolhouse, this program is being redeveloped to take place in our Modern History Gallery. See This Old Town: Communities Past and Present for more information.
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This Old Town: Communities Past and Present - Grades 2/3 NEW!
Class Fee: $60.00
What would it be like to go back in time 100 years to a small community in BC? What would you see and what would you find there? “Time Travel” with your classmates back to Old Town. Using a map, find your way to the movie theatre, the livery, the pharmacy and the train station. You will discover how communities met the needs of the people who lived there and how they have changed over time.
Tuesdays: 10:30 - 11:45
Wednesdays: 10:30 - 11:45
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Simon Fraser: Explorer and Fur-Trader - Grades 4/5
Class Fee: $60.00
Simon Fraser is best known for his daring exploration of the great river that bears his name. He has also been called the founding father of BC, because he established the first four forts west of the Rockies: Trout Lake Post, now called Fort McLeod, Fort St. James, Fort Fraser and Fort George. Using a variety of artifacts and furs students will learn about Simon Fraser's explorations in BC and trade between the Europeans and First Peoples.
Wednesdays: 10:15 - 11:45
Thursdays: 10:15 - 11:45
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Our Changing Climate - Grades 4
Class Fee: $60.00
The Earth's climate is changing. It has changed many times in the past and will change again. What will be the consequences of these changes and will we be ready to deal with them? This program looks at the current warming trend, the causes, the consequences and what we can do to mitigate the effects of this warming. Students will also look at weather forecasting, with hands-on demonstrations of equipment, weather maps and types of clouds.
Tuesdays: 10:15 - 11:55
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Wealth from the Ground - Grade 5
Class Fee: $60.00
Gold, the symbol of affluence and power! This program looks at the mineral itself, where to find it, (no we don't have a secret map), and how to mine it. Students will gain an understanding of various mining methods and the importance of mining in the history of the province. They will be able to examine ore and try panning for gold in our sluice box.
Tuesdays: 10:15 - 11:45
*Limited wheelchair/stroller access
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An Old Fashioned Christmas at Helmcken House - will not be offered this school year.