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Spirits of the Coast: Orcas in Science, Art and History is the bestselling companion book to the Orcas: Our Shared Future exhibition. Reserve your copy for pickup at the Royal BC Museum box office.

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You Can Help. Your support and generosity are deeply valued. Your donation helps the Museum fund exhibitions and learning programs, care for our collection and conduct environmental research. All of which are crucial to the vibrancy of our community, province and country.

Your support and generosity are deeply valued. Your gift helps the Museum fund our Learning programs and other important work at the museum that supports a vibrant community, province and country.

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It is yours to explore. Flash your membership card and the Royal BC Museum experience is suddenly amplified. Become a member and indulge your curiosity in our immersive galleries, engage your mind through our variety of programs, and learn about BC's rich history all for one low annual fee.

Are you renewing your membership? Please log in here first.

It is yours to explore. Flash your membership card and the Royal BC Museum experience is suddenly amplified. Become a member and indulge your curiosity in our immersive galleries, engage your mind through our variety of programs, and learn about BC’s rich history — all for one low annual fee.

The most thoughtful card you'll ever send. A Royal BC Museum membership unlocks a world of discovery, making it the ideal gift for anyone, any time. With millions of years of history one visit is never enough.

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Saturday morning workshops for kids ages 5-12! Dive into the natural world through fun artmaking activities. Join us each week for a new adventure.

Nov 13 Acrylic Bird Paintings
Nov 20 Forest Plaster Painting
Nov 27 Insect Ink Painting

Saturday morning workshop full series for kids ages 5-12! Dive into the natural world through fun artmaking activities. Join us each week for a new adventure.

Narrated by two-time Golden Globe® nominee Ewan McGregor, Humpback Whales is an extraordinary journey into the mysterious inspiring marine mammals. Set in the spectacular waters of Alaska, Hawaii and the remote islands of Tonga, this ocean adventure offers audiences an up-close look at how these whales communicate, sing, feed, play and take care of their young.

Captured for the first time with IMAX® cameras, and found in every ocean on earth, humpbacks were nearly driven to extinction 50 years ago, but today are making a slow but remarkable recovery. Join a team of researchers as they unlock the secrets of the humpback and find out why humpbacks are the most acrobatic of all whales, why they sing their haunting songs, and why these intelligent 55-foot, 50-ton animals migrate up to 10,000 miles round-trip every year. Rated G. Run Time 45 min.

Narrated by two-time Golden Globe® nominee Ewan McGregor, Humpback Whales is an extraordinary journey into the mysterious inspiring marine mammals. Set in the spectacular waters of Alaska, Hawaii and the remote islands of Tonga, this ocean adventure offers audiences an up-close look at how these whales communicate, sing, feed, play and take care of their young.

Captured for the first time with IMAX® cameras, and found in every ocean on earth, humpbacks were nearly driven to extinction 50 years ago, but today are making a slow but remarkable recovery. Join a team of researchers as they unlock the secrets of the humpback and find out why humpbacks are the most acrobatic of all whales, why they sing their haunting songs, and why these intelligent 55-foot, 50-ton animals migrate up to 10,000 miles round-trip every year. Rated G. Run Time 45 min.

Between a jagged cliff face and a roaring ocean, lives a colony of Australian Sea Lions. In an environment equally as harsh as it is beautiful, be immersed in a classic coming-of-age tale guided by one of Australia’s most unique, intelligent, and playful animals. Take an intimate journey inside the colony where a life of great intimacy, tenderness, and clumsiness must often give way to a life of great sacrifice and bravery. Run time 40 min. Rated G.

It is a land of mystery and yet what happens here affects every single one of us. With never-before seen footage, our story brings audiences to the farthest reaches of this wild and majestic continent. It is the coldest, driest and windiest place on Earth with the roughest oceans and yet, weird and wonderful creatures thrive here in astounding abundance. Antarctica is the perfect fit for the Giant Screen.

Using the latest underwater filming techniques, dive beneath sea ice, more than 6 feet thick, to experience the alien world of its seafloor - thousands of purple starfish scuttling to escape being entrapped by growing ice and elaborate jellyfish dancing a deadly dance. Swim alongside playful seals, soar above mountain peaks and vast penguin colonies and witness the largest congregation of fin and humpback whales ever filmed.

Although so remote from us, Antarctica and its surrounding Southern Ocean play a vital role for the entire planet, regulating ocean currents, sea levels and its wildlife-filled waters can absorb huge amounts of carbon. New science is revealing that dramatic changes are occurring and rapidly warming this pristine land of snow and ice. No one owns Antarctica but it will take global cooperation and collaboration to protect it and ensure the future health of our planet. Run time 45min. CC. Rated G.

It is a land of mystery and yet what happens here affects every single one of us. With never-before seen footage, our story brings audiences to the farthest reaches of this wild and majestic continent. It is the coldest, driest and windiest place on Earth with the roughest oceans and yet, weird and wonderful creatures thrive here in astounding abundance. Antarctica is the perfect fit for the Giant Screen.

Using the latest underwater filming techniques, dive beneath sea ice, more than 6 feet thick, to experience the alien world of its seafloor - thousands of purple starfish scuttling to escape being entrapped by growing ice and elaborate jellyfish dancing a deadly dance. Swim alongside playful seals, soar above mountain peaks and vast penguin colonies and witness the largest congregation of fin and humpback whales ever filmed.

Although so remote from us, Antarctica and its surrounding Southern Ocean play a vital role for the entire planet, regulating ocean currents, sea levels and its wildlife-filled waters can absorb huge amounts of carbon. New science is revealing that dramatic changes are occurring and rapidly warming this pristine land of snow and ice. No one owns Antarctica but it will take global cooperation and collaboration to protect it and ensure the future health of our planet. Run time 45min. CC. Rated G.

Mountains tower above the plains and dominate the skyline. Critical to life - they fill our rivers, sway the weather, and provide sanctuary to incredibly diverse wildlife. They are as beautiful as they are dangerous - and for a brave few, they are the source of incredible adventure.

Follow Olympian Torah Bright as she journeys through the world's longest chain of mountain ranges extending from Antarctica all the way to Alaska. Along the journey, Torah will ride with backcountry legend Jeremy Jones and freeskiing superstar Sammy Carlson. Together, they will encounter penguins, polar bears, and other wildlife, and meet with scientists and environmentalists to uncover a deeper understanding of our mountain ecosystems.

From glaciated valleys to icy tundras, we'll venture through the mountain’s most awe-inspiring vistas. We'll discover the crucial role mountains play in our every day lives and for the world, while witnessing the most spectacular snowboard action ever brought to the giant screen! Run time 43min. CC. Rated G.

Mountains tower above the plains and dominate the skyline. Critical to life - they fill our rivers, sway the weather, and provide sanctuary to incredibly diverse wildlife. They are as beautiful as they are dangerous - and for a brave few, they are the source of incredible adventure.

Follow Olympian Torah Bright as she journeys through the world's longest chain of mountain ranges extending from Antarctica all the way to Alaska. Along the journey, Torah will ride with backcountry legend Jeremy Jones and freeskiing superstar Sammy Carlson. Together, they will encounter penguins, polar bears, and other wildlife, and meet with scientists and environmentalists to uncover a deeper understanding of our mountain ecosystems.

From glaciated valleys to icy tundras, we'll venture through the mountain’s most awe-inspiring vistas. We'll discover the crucial role mountains play in our every day lives and for the world, while witnessing the most spectacular snowboard action ever brought to the giant screen!. Run time 43min. CC. Rated G.

Purchase this combination for the Royal BC Museum exhibitions and one IMAX 3D 45-minute film.

Purchase this combination for the Royal BC Museum exhibitions and one IMAX 45-minute film.

Follow in the footsteps of intrepid adventurers Don and Phyllis Munday to re-enact their first 1926 exploratory expedition to Mount Waddington. Includes discussion with filmmakers from the Canadian Explorations Heritage Society.