Plan a Visit
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The Royal BC Museum is located in downtown Victoria, on the Inner Harbour, close to the parliament buildings and the Empress Hotel. View a map of the area. |
British Columbia’s past, present and future are alive at the Royal BC Museum. With a collection of more than seven million unique objects and documents, there’s something incredible to see every time you visit.
Preview our Information and Guide that will welcome you on your arrival:
Guide in English
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Getting to Victoria is easy with BC Ferries. Sail from the Tsawwassen Terminal (Vancouver) to the Swartz Bay Terminal (Sidney/Victoria). The Swartz Bay ferry terminal is just 32 km (20 miles) north of Victoria.
Hours (Every day except Christmas Day and New Year's Day)
Museum: 10am – 5pm
New Hours: T
he Museum lobby opens at 9:45 am for school program access and ticket sales. The Museum exhibition galleries are open from 10 am-5 pm daily. Please follow the link above for new Archives hours. The IMAX Sound Bites concession is open at 8 am and the Museum Cafe opens at 9 am. (Before 10 am, please enter the Cafe from the patio entrance closest to the corner of Belleville and Douglas Streets.)