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Birds of a Feather
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
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.

J’aime les mots 2025Staff Playlist

J’aime les mots 2025

Cette sélection a été faite pour l’activité « J’aime les mots », qui se déroule en ligne, du 26 septembre au 24 octobre 2025, dans le cadre du volet scolaire des Journées de la culture. Ces images proviennent des Archives de la Colombie-Britannique. Elles appartiennent au domaine public et peuvent être copiées et utilisées gratuitement…

Hayashi StudioStaff Playlist

Hayashi Studio

The Hayashi Photography Studio in Royal BC Museum's Old Town is a reproduction of the studio that was founded in 1912 by Japanese Canadian photographer Senjiro Hayashi. It operated for almost 25 years. During this time, it was managed by several other Japanese Canadian photographers, including Tokitaro Matsubuchi, and played a key role in documenting…

Ann ten Cate

Archives Bootcamp

Ann ten Cate
CBC radio visits BC Archives for Archives Bootcamp. This audio recording presents Archivist, Ann ten Cate facilitating a public event designed to introduce and demystify archives research.
Dennis Duffy

Vancouver Island Home Industry

Dennis Duffy
This documentary film was created by the BC Forest Service to showcase Vancouver Island home industries. The film illustrates how the famous Cowichan sweaters are made by women on the Koksilah Reserve in Duncan, BC. Knitter Mary Ann Modeste is featured.