Royal British Museum

Prepare to be amazed.

British Columbia’s past, present and future are alive at the Royal BC Museum. Our vast collection of artefacts and specimens tells the stories of BC: its earliest geological formation, its natural and human history, and its evolving role in Canada and the world. There’s something incredible to see every time you visit.
The Royal British Columbia Museum is a place of discovery. Through unique galleries, the Museum showcases the human and natural history of British Columbia and temporary exhibits from other countries and cultures. Authentic artifacts and specimens are displayed in highly realistic settings, giving visitors the experience of another time and place.

The RBCM is located in downtown Victoria, at the corner of Belleville and Government Streets, close to the parliament buildings and the Empress Hotel.

Royal BC Museum - 675 Belleville Street
Victoria, BC Canada Tel: 250-356-7226

Permanent Galleries

First Peoples Gallery This gallery gives visitors dramatic glimpses of First Nations cultures before and after the arrival of Europeans.
Modern History Gallery The sights, sounds and smells of the past are so vivid that you might - just for a moment - think you're really there.
Natural History Gallery This gallery takes visitors on a journey across time and through dramatically changing environments.

The Royal BC Museum does not own or operate a parking lot, but there are several privately run lots nearby as well as parking on the surrounding streets. You'll pay $2.00 per hour to park close to the museum. Most parking lots allow you to stay as many hours as you are prepared to pay for, while most on-street meters and parking zones limit your stay to two hours or less.

You will probably want two to four hours to enjoy the exhibits in the Royal BC Museum. Allow extra time for browsing the shops, eating lunch at the Museum Café, exploring the current special exhibit or seeing a film at the National Geographic IMAX Theatre.

There is a short-term disabled parking drop-off zone on Belleville Street in front of the museum's main entrance. Longer term parking for those with disabilities is available at the rear of the museum off Superior Street in a Robbins pay-parking lot. Please display your disability decal in both cases. Ramps provide wheelchair access to both the museum and theatre.