Discover British Columbia at the Royal BC Museum. From coastal forests to the depths of the north Pacific, explore our gallery and immerse yourself in tales of where we've been and where we are going. Experience authentic artifacts and highly realistic settings as you journey to the Ice Age and spot a Woolly Mammoth. Dive under the ocean and check out some of the amazing creatures living in our waters and see how climate change is impacting the world we live in. Learn things you never knew before at what TripAdvisor users have consistently ranked the number one museum in Canada. Continue the adventure with an immersive cinematic experience at IMAX® Victoria, BC’s largest screen.
Angkor: The Lost Civilization of Cambodia
June 2, 2023–January 14, 2024
Explore 120 unique artifacts from ancient Angkor, never before seen in Canada. Discover the resilience of Khmer culture and what science reveals about the ancient empire.
SUE: The T. rex Experience
June 16, 2023–January 7, 2024
Meet SUE, the most complete and best-preserved Tyrannosaurus rex ever found, and journey through South Dakota, one of the most well documented ecosystems from the age of dinosaurs.
Dinosaurs of BC
April 17, 2023–January 7, 2024
Dig into prehistoric British Columbia and learn about “Buster”, the Iron Lizard of the Sustut River, and the other dinosaurs that once battled, roamed and grazed across the province.
Sacred Journey
May 5–October 29
An ancient tradition nearly lost to history, Sacred Journey tells the story of the repression and resurgence of ocean-going canoes and their vital link to the Indigenous Peoples of the Pacific Northwest.