See for yourself where we usually keep those jars, boxes and bins and experience the working environment of our talented researchers and staff. 

Tours are limited to 10 people. Sign up begins one hour prior to the tour start time. Sign up at the Information Desk on the main floor. 

This tour will focus on our Entomology collection and the wonderful world of insects. 

Born of a desire to connect directly with the curators, collection managers, scientists and researchers whose work is the bedrock of museums, the Royal BC Museum's Community Engagement team is hosting a series of natural history discussions across the province. Hear from Royal BC Museum staff and valued partners as they discuss ongoing research, field work, and the value of collaboration.

Bridging, Braiding and Weaving; Indigenous Science & Western Approaches- Nanaimo Session 

Guest speaker: Dr. Sean Carleton

• In-person: Newcombe Hall, Royal BC Museum, 675 Belleville St., Victoria, BC
• Online: Zoom attendees are required to register at the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkce2przwvE9e4orZCaq0BUCm3eAsweLIb

Come celebrate Science Literacy Week at the Royal BC Museum. The theme this year is energy, and what better way to learn about energy than through Food webs! A giant salmon food web puzzle will be set up on the 2nd floor for visitors to complete. Do you know how energy flows in your local food web?

Born of a desire to connect directly with the curators, collection managers, scientists and researchers whose work is the bedrock of museums, the Royal BC Museum's Community Engagement team is hosting a series of natural history discussions across the province. Hear from the Royal BC Museum staff and valued partners as they discuss ongoing research, field work, and the value of collaboration.

Citizen Science, Research and Collections in the Okanagan- Kelowna Session

Live at Lunch is a monthly series where you can hear directly from curators, archivists, staff and researchers at the Royal BC Museum as well as fascinating community members and guests. 

Ethnobotany of some Chinese 'melons'

Join us for a 30-minute guided tour and uncover some of the highlights and hidden gems of the Natural History Gallery. 

Natural History tours meet at the top of the escalator on the second floor. 

Kindergarten to Grade 3 Educators and students!

Join us for this FREE livestream with our partners at Streamable Learning.

Animals have and do amazing things to survive. Learn about some animals of British Columbia and the ways they survive and thrive in different environments.

Bring paper and pencil. We’ll practice our observation skills, visit two different exhibits and look closely at animal adaptations.

Jessica Yu will share the history of the Mid-Autumn Festival, and perform a number of traditional dances. Following the presentation, families and children can learn some of the basic hand movements performed to Moon Music. Taking place in the Old Town gallery.

Born of a desire to connect directly with the curators, collection managers, scientists and researchers whose work is the bedrock of museums, the Royal BC Museum's Community Engagement team is hosting a series of natural history discussions across the province. Hear from Royal BC Museum staff and valued partners as they discuss ongoing research, field work, and the value of collaboration.

Mini Symposium and Community Conversations- Vancouver Session

See for yourself where we usually keep those jars, boxes and bins and experience the working environment of our talented researchers and staff.

Tours are limited to 10 people. Set up begins one hour prior to the tour start time. Sign up at the Information Desk on the main floor. 

This tour will focus on our vertebrate collection from the small to the mighty. 

Join us for a 30-minute guided tour and discover some of the ancient stories of Hinduism and Buddhism. Visitors will gain a deeper understanding of the beautiful artifacts and displays in the exhibition and learn about the importance of religion as the way of life that founded Angkor and shaped it into a vast Empire. 

This tour begins at the top of the escalator on the second floor. 

Join us for a 30-minute guided tour and uncover some of the highlights and hidden gems of the Natural History Gallery. 

Natural History tours meet at the top of the escalator on the second floor. 

See for yourself where we usually keep those jars, boxes and bins and experience the working environment of our talented researchers and staff. 

Tours are limited to 10 people. Sign up begins one hour prior to the tour start time. Sign up at the Information Desk on the main floor. 

This tour will focus on our vertebrate collection from the small to the mighty. 

See for yourself where we usually keep those jars, boxes and bins and experience the working environment of our talented researchers and staff. 

Tours are limited to 10 people. Sign up begins one hour prior to the tour start time. Sign up at the Information Desk on the main floor.

This tour will focus on our botany collection of pressed plants. 

See for yourself where we usually keep those jars, boxes and bins and experience the working environment of our talented researchers and staff.

Tours are limited to 10 people. Sign up begins one hour prior to the tour start time. Sign up at the Information Desk on the main floor.

This tour will focus on our Entomology collection and the wonderful world of insects. 

See for yourself where we usually keep those jars, boxes and bins and experience the working environment of our talented researchers and staff. Tours are limited to 10 people. Sign up begins one hour prior to the tour start time. Sign up at the Information Desk on the main floor. This tour will focus on our Entomology collection and the wonderful world of insects. 

Using the taxidermy owls from the handling collection, and an old owl information booklet printed by the museum, students will create a sketch and then carve their image using soft cut lino block. Everyone will then have the opportunity to create a variety of prints and have fun experimenting with colour. 

Children seven and under, and story lovers of all ages, are invited to join us in the forest diorama for a short story. After the story is read, you can visit the galleries and look for the themes and ideas presented.

Storytime in included with admission and free with membership.

We’re excited to join our friends at CRD Parks for this celebration of amphibians and reptiles!

Visit the Royal BC Museum tent to chat with Dr. Gavin Hanke, curator of vertebrate zoology, and staff from the Learning team!

We’ll have: 

• specimens to examine
• activities
• short talks by Dr. Hanke

More information about the event here.