Museums in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver Island proudly boasts one of the top museums in the world, the Royal British Columbia Museum, amongst the many museums located throughout the island, the Gulf Islands and the Sunshine Coast.

Step back far in time in these intriguing places of discovery, to view the realistic and inviting displays of native culture, history and artifacts, and study the natural history of this beautiful region.

Emerge yourself in the marine world to learn the remarkable story of the biology and evolution of whales, wonderful creatures so important to both ancient and modern civilizations in British Columbia.

Learn how nature has shaped and evolved the people who have lived on this island for thousands of years, and how that all changed with the arrival of European settlers just over 200 years ago.

Royal BC Museum, Victoria

Maritime Museum, Victoria

The best way to understand and gain an appreciation of the unique and colourful history of British Columbia is by visiting its museums. Almost every small town in the province has a little museum showcasing the history and heritage of the surrounding region, but it is the larger museums that are the most rewarding to visit. Search our comprehensive database for museums on Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands and the Sunshine Coast of BC.

Consider visiting the following Museums:

VANCOUVER ISLAND
U'Mista Cultural Centre	Alert Bay	Historic Kwakiutl Artifacts
Campbell River Museum & Archives	Campbell River	Native and Pioneer History
Cumberland Museum	Cumberland	Coal Mining and Asian History
BC Forest Discovery Centre	Duncan	History of BC's Forests
The Bastion	Nanaimo	Period 1850 to 1880
Sidney Museum and Archives	Sidney	Pioneer History of N Saanich
Sooke Region Museum	Sooke	Logging, Fishing & Native
The Whale Centre Museum	Tofino	Maritime and Whale Exhibits
Wickaninnish Centre	Ucluelet	West Coast Nature & Culture
Hatley Park (Hatley Castle)	Victoria	Dunsmuir, Canadian Forces
Royal British Columbia Museum	Victoria	Provincial Museum
Maritime Museum of BC	Victoria	Maritime History of BC
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GULF ISLANDS
Britanncourt Heritage Museum	Ganges	Pioneer and Island Farming
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SUNSHINE COAST
Elphinstone Pioneer Museum	Gibsons	Marine, Geology & Native
Powell River Historical Museum	Powell River	Local History
Sunshine Coast Arts Centre	Sechelt	Local and Regional Crafts

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