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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 370 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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Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
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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19 reviews 19 reviews
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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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San Diego
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

The First Nations' portion of the museum's permanent collection is excellent and would be worth the admission price by itself. In the current rotating exhibits there was one area on dinosaurs and one area on the current flora and fauna of the region. We presume this was linked with the IMAX National Geographic Dinosaurs movie that was playing. More

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Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

I only had 45 minutes to visit, but quite enjoyed the top floor of human history exhibits, especially the 1800's era "main street" with a Grand Hotel. I wish I'd had more time to explore this area. I visited the IMAX theatre, and enjoyed the Rocky Mountain Express film. The only complaint I would have about this museum is that... More

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North Vancouver
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

My wife. daughter and I went on Saturday, May 19th. For 2 adults and an 8 yr old - it came to about $91 and about $12 for parking next door. (Assorted snacks cost an additional $12.00) That admission price covered the feature exhibit of Dinosaurs - which is a separate room of fake & real fossils. As well as... More

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Kingwood
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

The exhibits are very well done. Staff is excellent and welcoming. Has a great National Geographic Imax with outstanding movies. More

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Burnaby, Canada
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Very fun and lots to look at and learn about.A little expensive though but worth it:) More

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Victoria, Canada
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31 reviews 31 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

The Royal BC Museum is, in my opinion, the best museum on the west coast of North America. The displays are fun and interactive, yet extremely informative. The artwork on display is world class; I love the totem poles on the main floor. My one gripe is a small one; the food in the cafeteria is a bit iffy. It... More

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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

I suppose you have to keep perspective on the other things to do around town. Relatively speaking, its insanely awesome compared to Miniature world. More

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