What can we learn about Emily Carr by studying the different artists and landscapes that inspired her? 

Speaker: Kiera Bandy, former heritage interpreter at Emily Carr House and current undergraduate student 

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. 

Originally started by London blogger Mar Dixon, Museum Selfie Day has become a global phenomenon. Celebrate this special day by snapping a selfie in your favorite exhibit and sharing your Royal BC Museum experience. Post your photo with #MuseumSelfieDay and tag us to show your unique perspective and celebrate the stories that inspire you. We can’t wait to see the museum through your lens!

We provide the paper, pens, envelopes, and even the stamps—you bring the words. Visit our letter-writing station and reconnect with the lost art of letter writing. Whether it’s a thank-you note to a loved one or a message to your local representative, your letter might even become part of history one day.

Community Days are back at the Royal BC Museum!

From January 6–12, enjoy admission-by-donation and explore the galleries.

The museum will re-open to the public on January 2, 2025 at 10 AM.

To learn more about the hours of operation visit our hours page.

Step through the doors of the oldest house in British Columbia still on its original site and experience what Christmas was like in Victoria more than 100 years ago. Decorations, music and first-hand accounts will take you back to Christmas past. 

Step through the doors of the oldest house in British Columbia still on its original site and experience what Christmas was like in Victoria more than 100 years ago. Decorations, music and first-hand accounts will take you back to Christmas past. 

The museum will re-open to the public on December 26, 2024 at 10 AM.

To learn more about the hours of operation visit our hours page.

Step through the doors of the oldest house in British Columbia still on its original site and experience what Christmas was like in Victoria more than 100 years ago. Decorations, music and first-hand accounts will take you back to Christmas past. 

The stones at Stonehenge were shaped and set up to frame the summer and winter solst

Step through the doors of the oldest house in British Columbia still on its original site and experience what Christmas was like in Victoria more than 100 years ago. Decorations, music and first-hand accounts will take you back to Christmas past. 

The stones at Stonehenge were shaped and set up to frame the summer and winter solst

Deep Discoveries from the 2024 Northeast Pacific Deep-Sea Exploration Expedition

Join us for a 30-minute guided tour Natural History gallery, where British Columbia’s rich and diverse natural heritage comes to life. This tour will take you on a journey through time and across the varied landscapes of the province.

Step back into the Ice Age and meet our iconic Woolly Mammoth. See the largest elk in North America in the forest diorama and listen to the sounds of the crashing waves of the coastline in the seashore diorama.

Step through the doors of the oldest house in British Columbia still on its original site and experience what Christmas was like in Victoria more than 100 years ago. Decorations, music and first-hand accounts will take you back to Christmas past. 

The Royal BC Museum Indigenous Artist Market returns for the Winter edition and we invite you to come and celebrate and support the work of

The Man Who Adapted Christmas: Charles Dickens’ Christmas Carol receives one man treatment courtesy of Charles Ross.

It’s Ebenezer Scrooge’s story of reclamation—the tale that launched a thousand spin-offs—irreverently adapted and presented in Old Town. Starring the One Star Wars Trilogy/One Man Pride and Prejudice, Charles Ross. Directed by mime master, Trent Arterberry. Both artists have delighted audiences worldwide and they are equally delighted to premiere this adaptation for you this holiday season.

Step through the doors of the oldest house in British Columbia still on its original site and experience what Christmas was like in Victoria more than 100 years ago. Decorations, music and first-hand accounts will take you back to Christmas past. 

Designed for ages 4 to 9

Mammals have developed a variety of strategies to survive the harsh winter months. Some stockpile food during the summer and rely on their thick, fuzzy coats to stay warm. Others migrate to milder climates or hibernate through the cold. Join us as we explore specimens from the Royal BC Museum collection with Anna, our Collection Manager of Birds and Mammals, to uncover how different mammals stay safe and cozy during the chilliest time of the year. We'll wrap up the program with a heartwarming winter story.

Designed for ages 4 to 9

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