Royal British Columbia Museum Tours and Tickets

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Admission to the Royal British Columbia Museum costs CA$18 for adults and CA$11 for students, children 6–18 years of age, and adults 65 and older. Children under 5 years of age visit for free. IMAX shows are CA$13 for adults, CA$12 for youth, students, and seniors, and CA$6 for kids 5 and under.

Yes, the Royal British Columbia Museum is family-friendly. While many of the exhibits are geared toward older children and adults, there’s plenty for littler visitors to enjoy. Kids get free or discounted admission depending on their ages, and there are special free days designed for the whole family.

While you can pay a short visit and just explore part of the Royal British Columbia Museum in about an hour, giving yourself anywhere from 2–4 hours will make it easier to take a slow-paced approach to checking out all of the galleries, with time left over for a bit of shopping.

Yes, photography is allowed inside the Royal British Columbia Museum except where posted otherwise (keep an eye out for signage). Flash is permitted but discouraged, and tripods and monopods are banned. Note that only personal photography and filming is allowed; anything commercial requires written permission from the museum.

The museum is located in the heart of Victoria on Belleville Street, within easy walking distance of most city center attractions. Bus lines 30, 31, and 75 stop just out front, while lines 47, 48, 61, 70, 71, and 95 all stop nearby at the Legislature Terminal.