Royal BC Museum
British Columbia's most important natural and human history museum. It features Indigenous culture, a reconstructed historic street and natural history galleries. Next door, Thunderbird Park displays totem poles.
The museum is located just east of the Parliament Buildings. It showcases the natural and human history of British Columbia. Highlights include a giant mammoth model, realistic displays of temperate rainforest and coastal ecosystems, a reconstructed 19th-century Victoria street, and the cabin of George Vancouver's ship, the Discovery. The Indigenous galleries feature exquisite masks and totems. Some galleries have been reorganized in recent years, so check the official website before your visit. Outside, Thunderbird Park displays several totem poles. The Helmcken House, built in 1852, is also nearby. Admission is about CAD 20 to 30, and there is an IMAX theater.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–17:00 (extended on some summer days)
Nearby sights
- Inner Harbour & Fairmont Empress
- British Columbia Parliament Buildings
- Victoria Whale Watching
- Emily Carr House
- Beacon Hill Park & Mile 0
- Market Square & Lower Johnson
- Victoria Chinatown & Fan Tan Alley
- Fisherman's Wharf