Discover Programs

Discover provides a unique opportunity for visitors to interact with staff of the Royal BC Museum; giving a glimpse into work and life behind the scenes.

• Hear what it's like to go on a collecting expedition with our Natural History curators.
• Discover how the museum preserves and cares for its 7 million artifacts and archival records.
• See how the special effects team creates our amazing museum environments.
• Learn about objects from BC's past.

Join Discover at the Royal BC Museum: Behind the Scenes Gallery on the second floor where presenters will discuss a range of topics. Presentations are included with regular same-day admission or membership. For schedule of presentation topics, visit the What's On calendar.

Presentations take place daily from 1:15 - 1:45. 

Discover: Cataline - King of the Packers Dr. Lorne Hammond - Curator of History

Discover: The Life, Times and Mystery of Bill Miner, The Gentleman Bandit Margaret Hutchison - Archivist

Discover: Dragons and Damsels The Lives of British Columbia's Dragonflies Dr. Robert Cannings - Curator of Entomology

Here are a few past Discover presentations:

• Spiders - Fact or Fiction
  Discover the truth about spiders. Test your knowledge with the Entomology Collection Manager.
• The Importance of Mud
  Discover what lurks underneath the mud with the Ornithology Senior Collections Manager.
• Preserving the Museum
  Discover the fascinating history of the Royal BC Museum
• Remembering Your Past
  Discover how archives can help you discover more about your community, your family and even yourself.