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Royal BC Museum

675 Belleville Street, Victoria, British Columbia V8W 9W2, Canada
250-356-7226
Ranked #1 of 75 attractions in Victoria
4.5 of 5 stars 377 Reviews
Type: History Museums, Natural History Museums, Art Museums, Museums
Activities: Group tours/day tour, Arts and crafts
Owner description: Step inside and experience British Columbia. Since 1886 the Royal BC Museum has preserved and shared the human and natural histories of this province....... more » Owner description: Step inside and experience British Columbia. Since 1886 the Royal BC Museum has preserved and shared the human and natural histories of this province. Discover the famous First Peoples, Natural History and Modern History Galleries – a feast of sights, smells and sounds of British Columbia. The Royal BC Museum is also home to a cultural precinct including the BC Archives, Helmcken House, St. Ann's Schoolhouse, the Netherlands Centennial Carillon, Thunderbird Park and Mungo Martin House/Wawadit’la. « less
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Victoria, Canada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

One of the most beautiful museums i've visited. I loved it so much i went twice. You can experience and learn about everything about BC. From history, wildlife, geografy etc. Must see when you visit Victoria. More

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Victoria
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Beautiful museum...worth seeing. Interesting for kids and adults More

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Morristown, New Jersey
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63 reviews 63 reviews
Reviews in 33 cities Reviews in 33 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

We took the Ferry from Port Angeles to Victoria and spent the day sight seeing. The Royal BC Museum was our main destination. What a wonderful museum with the various exhibits and galleries. We really enjoyed the Dinosaur exhibit and the First Peoples gallery. We needed more time to appreciate what the museum offers. More

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Vancouver, Canada
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

I've visited bigger museums with older attractions, but I like the presentation of the Royal BC Museum the best. I like the way the whole room is decorated in the genre of the attractions in the cases. The British Museum in London and the Museum of Natural History in New York have many more attractions and "older stuff" but I... More

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Needham, Massachusetts
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Need a good three to four hours for the museum, and even that is probably not enough. More

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point roberts, washington
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Our day began in Vancouver, B.C. by getting on a seaplane for the journey to Victoria, B.C. An amazing flight over to Victoria as I have not seen much more beautiful than flying over the gulf islands. Once in Victoria we headed for the museum. I had been there once before but had forgotten a lot. It is worth the... More

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Victoria, Canada
2 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

An excellent museum - a must see while visiting Victoria. Interesting for the whole family. More

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Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Very little has changed there in over 25 years. If you have not seen it might be worth checking out.Went to see the dinosaurs exhibit .thought it would be better. More

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London, United Kingdom
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Museum was very busy the day we went, it also gave us an excuse to stay out of the rain. That said the museum has plenty to see and is well worth the visit More

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Salt Lake City, Utah
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

This is such an amazing museum that documents a lot of the history of the west coast of Canada. It would take numerous visits, or many years, to take it all in. What they have done inside this building really needs to been seen to be appreciated. Instead of just boring displays, they built entire worlds inside. The turn of... More

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