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Birds of a Feather

Birds of a Feather

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Explore the museum's bird collection. Learn how to help birds through citizen science.

Vietnamese Canadian Experiences in BC
Through the perspective of Vietnamese Canadian artist Chrystal Phan and others, we take a closer look at the journey of people who came to Canada from Vietnam as refugees and settled in British Columbia in the years 1979–80.

Bats of British Columbia
There are 15 species of bats in BC. Which ones live near you? Find out how important bats are to people and the world we share with them.

Paldi

Paldi

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Learn about this extraordinary community on Vancouver Island, established in 1917 by a man named Mayo Singh.

Landscapes of Injustice
This pathway examines the displacement and dispossession of thousands of Japanese Canadians in Canada in the 1940s.

Botany – Provocation Pack

Botany – Provocation Pack

The botany handling collection comprises an extensive variety of indigenous, introduced and invasive plant species found throughout British Columbia. This collection offers a unique opportunity to explore the diverse plan life of the province, from native species that are integral to local ecosystems to introduced and invasive plants that have impacted the region’s biodiversity. Did…

Invertebrate – Provocation Pack

Invertebrate – Provocation Pack

The invertebrate handling collection features real and replica specimens of sea life from British Columbia’s coastal and inland waterways. This collection provides a unique opportunity to explore the diverse aquatic invertebrates that inhabit BC’s rich marine and freshwater ecosystems. From the intricate details of coastal sea life to the fascinating species found in our inland…

Dr. Gavin Hanke

Clean Baleen

Dr. Gavin Hanke
Royal BC Museum Curator, Dr Gavin Hanke writes about removing and preserving baleen from a Grey Whale that washed up on Long Beach, Vancouver Island on April 20th, 2015.
Dennis Duffy

Dancing Girls

Dennis Duffy
Young Gladys DeWolf and her friends give a dance recital in the back yard, filmed by her dad Allan in Cranbrook, BC, in about 1926.