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Program GuideSPRING/SUMMER
2014–2015
MAY 13 – OCTOBER 31, 2015
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Gold Rush: El Dorado in British Columbia is organized by the Royal BC Museum, Victoria, BC, Canada; in collaboration with Canadian Museum of history, Gatineau, QC, Canada
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The Royal BC Museum’s mission is to promote an understanding of the living landscapes and cultures of British Columbia and engage people in a dialogue about their future. This commitment, aligned with the UN’s Earth Charter, drives everything we do. To achieve this we; + Take a leadership role in research and scholarship+ Develop, preserve and exhibit a word-class collection+ Deliver innovative programing and partnerships
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02 September
04 October
06 November
10 December
12 January
13 February
16 March
20 April
22 May
24 June
26 July
26 August
Coal fortunes, family feuds and untimely deaths.
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The stories of coal baron Robert Dunsmuir and his intriguing
family are every bit as interesting as the beautiful castle he built.
Whether you are a fan of old school architecture or simply
fascinated by the mores of the Victorian era, Craigdarroch is the
place to bring your family and friends. Drop in for a good time.
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5SEPTEMBER 02For more information and to purchase
tickets visit royalbcmuseum.bc.ca
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British Columbia Remembers: The Great War
On Now Daily
August 4, 2014 was the centenary of Britain’s declaration of war against Germany. As a member of the British Empire, Canada was automatically at war and British Columbians enlisted enthusiastically. To mark this anniversary we have designed an installation that will evolve over the next four years. Free I Clifford Carl Hall
Live @ Lunch: Vikings in the Northern Sphere
September 3 12 – 1 pm
Grant Keddie, Curator of ArchaeologyBy Donation
Music for Natural History Sound Workshop
September 20 1 – 4 pm
An afternoon of sound exploration with composer and intermedia artists Tina Pearson and Paul Walde. $45 per person
Friends of the BC Archives: Quarantined
September 21 2 – 3:30 pm
Peter Johnson $5 per person, free for Friends of the BC Archives members
Whim Rules the Child Lecture
September 23 7 – 8:30 pm
We bring together diverse evidence from across the Viking World to piece together what childhood looked like in the Viking Age.$16 per person
Vikings ParTEA
September 25 7 – 10 pm
Silk Road’s tea master Daniela Cubelic and acclaimed mixologist and Little Jumbo proprietor Shawn Soole are taking everything you know about tea and turning it upside-down. Tickets include one feature cocktail, canapes and tea.$55 per person, 19+ only, ID required
On the Move: Bringing Vikings to Victoria
September 25 7 – 8:30 pm
Head of Exhibitions Mark Dickson will take us through the ins and outs of bringing a large exhibition to Victoria. Free I Greater Victoria Public Library, Oak Bay Branch
Wonder Sunday: Vikings
September 28 1 – 3 pm
Together we wonder about Vikings and search for who they really were.Free with admission or membership
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Vikings ParTEA with Silk Roaddevour delectable treats while daniela Cubelic, Founder of Silk Road tea and tea Master, and Shawn Soole, Proprietor of little Jumbo & acclaimed Mixologist demonstrate the art of creating tea infused cocktails.
september 25 | 7 – 10 pmGet tickets at royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/events
10% member discount 19+ only, ID required
tickets include Tea-infused cocktail demonstration
Canapés and delicious desserts
Exclusive recipes developed by Silk Road Tea Master Daniela Cubelic and Little Jumbo’s mixologist Shawn Soole
One ticket for a feature cocktail. Cash Bar available so you can try them all!
Vikings ParTEA with Silk Roaddevour delectable treats while daniela Cubelic, Founder of Silk Road tea and tea Master, and Shawn Soole, Proprietor of little Jumbo & acclaimed Mixologist demonstrate the art of creating tea infused cocktails.
september 25 | 7 – 10 pmGet tickets at royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/events
10% member discount 19+ only, ID required
tickets include Tea-infused cocktail demonstration
Canapés and delicious desserts
Exclusive recipes developed by Silk Road Tea Master Daniela Cubelic and Little Jumbo’s mixologist Shawn Soole
One ticket for a feature cocktail. Cash Bar available so you can try them all!
Vikings ParTEA with Silk Roaddevour delectable treats while daniela Cubelic, Founder of Silk Road tea and tea Master, and Shawn Soole, Proprietor of little Jumbo & acclaimed Mixologist demonstrate the art of creating tea infused cocktails.
september 25 | 7 – 10 pmGet tickets at royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/events
10% member discount 19+ only, ID required
tickets include Tea-infused cocktail demonstration
Canapés and delicious desserts
Exclusive recipes developed by Silk Road Tea Master Daniela Cubelic and Little Jumbo’s mixologist Shawn Soole
One ticket for a feature cocktail. Cash Bar available so you can try them all!
Vikings ParTEA with Silk Roaddevour delectable treats while daniela Cubelic, Founder of Silk Road tea and tea Master, and Shawn Soole, Proprietor of little Jumbo & acclaimed Mixologist demonstrate the art of creating tea infused cocktails.
september 25 | 7 – 10 pmGet tickets at royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/events
10% member discount 19+ only, ID required
tickets include Tea-infused cocktail demonstration
Canapés and delicious desserts
Exclusive recipes developed by Silk Road Tea Master Daniela Cubelic and Little Jumbo’s mixologist Shawn Soole
One ticket for a feature cocktail. Cash Bar available so you can try them all!
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OCTOBER 04For more information and to purchase
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Join the Victoria Symphony for a concert of remembrance: Lest We Forget, with a backdrop of Royal BC Museum film footage from the Great War.October 25 www.victoriasymphony.ca
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October 4 10 am – 1:30 pm
Set sail from Victoria with Eagle Wing Tours and scientific staff from the Royal BC Museum and cruise out to Race Rocks Marine Protected Area for a visit few people ever get to make. $350 per person
Kids’ Club Afternoon Exploration: Art
Every Wed & Thur 4 – 5 pm
$10 per child I Ages 6 – 12Under age 10 must be chaperoned
Live @ Lunch: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
October 1 12 – 1 pm
Dr John Ford, Research Scientist, Pacific Biological Station, Fisheries & Oceans Canada and author.By Donation
Learning, Sharing & Adapting
October 9 7 – 8:30 pm
Join Nancy Turner as she addresses questions about First Peoples of northwestern North America and their complex, ever-changing relationships with plants and environments.$16 per person
Speaking Pictures: A Poetry Workshop
October 18 1 – 4 pm
Poet, activist and educator Susan Rich will lead a workshop on poetry written about art. All levels of writers are welcome.$45 per person
Friends of the BC Archives: Photographic Album
October 19 2 – 3:30 pm
Don Bourdon, Curator of Images & PaintingsFree
Wonder Sunday: Halloween
October 26 1 – 3 pm
Come in costume and wonder about how Halloween was celebrated a century ago.Free with admission or membership
Night Shift: Living & Dying in Victorian Times
October 31 8 – 11 pm
Drown your sorrows and stir up the past as we summon the spirits of Halloween long ago.$30 per person, 19+ only, ID required
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Kids’ Club Afternoon Exploration: Music
Every Wed & Thur 4 – 5 pm
$10 per child I Ages 6 – 12Under age 10 must be chaperoned
Remembrance Commemorations
November 5 – 11 10 am – 5 pm
Performance-based presentations, school programs and newly digitized war letters and imagery available for viewing. In partnership with Veterans Affairs CanadaFree I Clifford Carl Hall
Booksmack: WWI
November 5 7 pm
A team of librarians and a Royal BC Museum curator will speed review as many books and films about WW1 as they can in an hour.Free I Clifford Carl Hall
Live @ Lunch: The Great War of 1914 – 1918
November 5 12 – 1 pm
Dr Lorne Hammond, Curator of HistoryBy Donation
Christmas in Old Town
November 14 – January 11 10 am – 5 pm
Celebrate the sights and sounds of Christmas long ago. Free with admission or membership
Creative Collections Workshop
November 15 1 – 4 pm
Pick a side – Natural History or Human History – visit the collection, choose a specimen or an artifact and then respond creatively.$45 per person
Night Shift: Creative Collections
November 21 8 – 11 pm
An evening of images and the art of doing mixed with libations and a dash of music. Get your creative juices flowing with our Artists in Residence.$30 per person, 19+ only, ID required
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CALLING ALL CLASSROOMS!The Royal BC Museum nurtures a community of learners and embraces big ideas through both guided school visits and inquiry guides for self-guided visits. Thanks to HSBC, K-5 school visits programs can be booked for only $10 per class See royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/schools for more info.
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Friends of the BC Archives: Nursing on the Battlefield
November 16 2 – 3:30 pm
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November 21 6:30 – 8 pm
Families join us for an early shift of images, objects and art and see what Artists in Residence have been up to over the last year.$10 per person, $30 per family (up to 2 adults & 3 youth)
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November 22 8 – 10 pm
Join researchers from the Royal BC Museum at Willows Beach and get up-close with as many as 20 species of fish, crabs, shrimp, and other invertebrates.Free
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November 30 1 – 3 pm
Together we wonder about the incredible diversity of First Nations languages. Free with admission or membership
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Live @ Lunch: BC, A Language Hotspot
December 3 & 6 12 – 1 pm
Dr Martha Black, Curator of Ethnology & Michelle Washington, Cultural Programs CoordinatorBy Donation
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December 6 9 – 10 am
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December 7 4:30 – 5:15
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December 20 – January 4 12 – 4 pm
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Kids’ Club Afternoon Exploration: Writing
Every Wed & Thur 4 – 5 pm
$10 per child I Ages 6 – 12Under age 10 must be chaperoned
Letter Writing Week
January 2 – 9 11 am – 2 pm
Stop by our letter writing station to sit down and pen a note. Supplies provided.By donation
Live @ Lunch: The Evolution of Photography
January 7 & 10 12 – 1 pm
Don Bourdon, Curator of Images and PaintingsBy Donation
Friends of the BC Archives: Victoria – A City Goes to War
January 18 2 – 3:30 pm
Jim Kempling$5 per person, free for Friends of the BC Archives members
Wonder Sunday: Superheros Unite!
January 25 1 – 3 pm
Explore the Natural and Human History galleries to discover the drama of saving the world!Free with admission or membership
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Every Wed & Thur 4 – 5 pm
$10 per child I Ages 6 – 12Under age 10 must be chaperoned
Workshop Sunday: Superheros Unite!
February 1 1 – 4 pm
Join comics artist Gareth Gaudin and help save the world through drawings.$35 per person I Ages 8 +
Live @ Lunch: Beyond our Southern Shores
February 4 & 7 12 – 1 pm
Heidi Gartner, Invertebrates Collections ManagerBy Donation
Family Day
February 9 10 am – 5 pm
Celebrate all the different ways that one can be a family. Free with admission or membership
Night Shift: Wild Romance
February 14 8 – 11 pm
Birds do it, bees do it, but how? We go wild for an evening of performances, presentations and adult only activities.$30 per person, 19+ only, ID required
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Our Living Languages exhibition
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This groundbreaking exhibition celebrates the resilience and diversity of First Nations languages in BC in the face of change. Learn what First Nations communities throughout the province are doing to help their languages survive and flourish, in this beautifully designed exhibition space, featuring original First Nations artwork and interactive stations. In partnership with
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February 15 2 – 3:30 pm
Chris Madsen$5 per person, free for Friends of the BC Archives members
International Mother Languages Day
February 21 7 – 9 pm
Visit Our Living Languages exhibition and then join a discussion on how languages change.$16 per person
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Spring Break Camp: Focus on Nature
March 9 – 13 9 am – 4 pm March 16 – 20 9 am – 4 pm
Calling on all aspiring shutterbugs!Develop your skills in photo composition and storytelling as we venture to Beacon Hill Park to capture dynamic nature shots. Then display your work in a mini Wildlife Photographer of the Year inspired show. No fancy camera needed, but campers need to be familiar with how theirs work. Lunch and snacks not provided. Book early, last year’s camp sold out! $224 per person I Ages 8 – 12
Kids’ Club Afternoon Exploration: Preserving
Every Wed & Thur 4 – 5 pm
$10 per child I Ages 6 – 12Under age 10 must be chaperoned
Live @ Lunch: Alaska: The Last Frontier
March 4 12 – 1 pm
Shelley Reid, retired Royal BC Museum RegistrarBy Donation
Friends of the BC Archives: Rushing for Gold
March 15 2 – 3:30 pm
Ann ten Cate, Gallery & Theatre Team Lead$5 per person, free for Friends of the BC Archives members
Fashion Machine
March 28 & 29 7 – 9 pm
Join us for a one-of-a-kind performance/visual art experience where kids take selected attendees’ outfits and remake them into new works of wearable art, with an impromptu fashion show at the end. $10 per person, $30 per family, per event(up to 2 adults & 3 youth) Presented in partnership with Theatre SKAM and The Makehouse
Wonder Sunday: Fashion Machine
March 29 1 – 3 pm
Imagine a completely new approach to fabric within the Fashion Machine installation.Free with admission or membership
MARCH 16For more information and to purchase
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Presented in partnership with the School of Environmental Studies at the University of Victoria.
SWAP Café: Changing Mountains
Spring 2015 7 – 9 pm
Based on the Mountain Legacy Project, the presentation will visualize significant changes in mountain landscapes. $5 per person
SWAP Café: Sustainable Oceans
Spring 2015 7 – 9 pm
What does it mean to harvest from the oceans in a sustainable way? $5 per person
SWAP Café: Risky Business
Spring 2015 7 – 9 pm
Many species and habitats in BC are at risk of extinction or extirpation. Why are they at risk and what can be done about it?$5 per person
Book Club
Spring 2015 Online
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Live @ Lunch: Presentation by Professor Jack Lohman
April 1 12 – 1 pm
Professor Jack LohmanBy Donation
BC Archives on Display
Mon – Fri 10 am – 4 pm
This display showcases some of the world’s most unique and historically significant items from the BC provincial collection.Free I BC Archives Lobby
Kids’ Club Afternoon Exploration: Storytelling
Every Wed & Thur 4 – 5 pm
$10 per child I Ages 6 – 12Under age 10 must be chaperoned
April Fool’s Scavenger Hunt
March 27 – April 1 10 am – 5 pm
Don’t let us dupe you! Our team will place unusual objects throughout the Royal BC Museum. It’s your job to identify the objects that don’t belong. Free with admission or membership
LAST CHANCE: Wildlife Photographer of the Year Closes
April 6
Workshop Wednesday: Fashion Machine
April 15 & 22 5 – 7 pm
Join multi-media artist Lindsay Delaronde to learn about the history and construction of moccasins, and then make your own.$45 per person I Ages 8 +
Friends of the BC Archives: Carlo Gentile, Colonial Photographer
April 19 2 – 3:30 pm
Ron Greene$5 per person, free for Friends of the BC Archives members
Astronomy Day
April 25 10 am – 4 pm
The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, Victoria will hosts international Astronomy Day.Free I Clifford Carl Hall
23APRIL 20For more information and to purchase
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Kids’ Club Afternoon Exploration: Exploring
Every Wed & Thur 4 – 5 pm
$10 per child I Ages 6 – 12Under age 10 must be chaperoned
South Vancouver Island Regional Heritage Fair
May 1 10 am – 2 pm
Students from local middle & high schools will come together in the regional heritage fair. Free
Workshop Sunday: Eco in and Out
May 3 1 – 4 pm
Watch Royal BC Museum staff dissect a marmot, then join artist Aimée van Drimmelen as she illustrates the bones. $35 per person I Ages 8 +
Night at the Museum: Gold
May 23 6:30 pm – 9 am
We’ve heard rumour of gold…camp out by river’s edge and search for fortune. In the morning enjoy a pancake breakfast.$80 per person
Friends of the BC Archives: Gold Nuggets and Silver Salts
May 24 2 – 3:30 pm
Joan Schwartz$5 per person, free for Friends of the BC Archives members
Plant ID Workshop: Part 1
May 30 1 – 4pm
Work with Dr Ken Marr, Curator of Botany and Dr Erica Wheeler, Botany Collection Manager to learn terminology used in plant morphology.$45 per person
Wonder Sunday: ECO In and Out
May 31 1 – 3 pm
We connect to the living things around us and wonder what it takes to make a museum. Then we create our own Mini-Museum.Free with admission or membership.
Gold Rush: Eldorado in BC exhibition opens May 13 Daily
Catch gold fever! This exhibition looks at how the BC gold rushes of the late 1800s forever changed the political, geographical and social landscape of the province. This exhibition includes Allure of Gold from Museo del Oro in Bogota, Colombia.
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The Huntingdon Manor in the heart of downtown Victoria invites you to experience warm hospitality, breakfast in the historic Gatsby Mansion
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Our Living Languages
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This groundbreaking, interactive exhibition celebrates the resilience and diversity of First Nations languages in BC in the face of change. Learn what First Nations communities throughout the province are doing to help their languages survive and flourish.In partnership with
Kids’ Club Afternoon Exploration: Research
Every Wed & Thur 4 – 5 pm
$10 per child I Ages 6 – 12Under age 10 must be chaperoned
Helmcken House & St Ann’s School House open
June 2 – September 7 12 – 4 pm
Included with admission or by donation
Plant ID Workshop: Part 2 & 3
June 6 & 13 1 – 4pm
Work with Dr Ken Marr, Curator of Botany and Dr Erica Wheeler, Botany Collection Manager to learn how to use plant identification keys and how to recognize some of the more common plant families.$90 per person
Aboriginal Peoples Day
June 21
Indigenous Languages in the House of Memory
June 24 7 – 8:30 pm
Learn more about the records in the Halpern fonds of the BC Archives. They document the unique culture and identity of First Nations communities across the Pacific Northwest.$16 per person
JUNE Summer Hours 10 am – 10 pm Friday & Saturdays from June – September 24
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Canada Day Old-Time Penny Carnival
July 1 1 – 3 pm
Bring your pennies and step right up to try your hand at old-time carnival games.Free with admission or membership
Summer Camps: Gold Rush
July 6 – 10 9 am – 4 pmJuly 20 – 24 9 am – 4 pmJuly 27 – 31 9 am – 4 pm August 10 – 14 9 am – 4 pm August 17 – 21 9 am – 4 pm
Strike it rich with this interactive camp. Stay tuned to for more details in the spring, but get ready to stake your claim, as tickets sell out fast!$224 per person I Ages 8 – 11
Gold Fever Trail Walking Tour
July 11 & 25 10:30 am – 12 pm August 8 & 22 10:30 am – 12 pm
Walk in the footsteps of early gold rush participants down the Inner Harbour and around some of the buildings that served the miners of ’58. Pre-registration required.$15 per person, per tour
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Keep satisfying your curiosity throughout the fall!There are many community courses available through Continuing Studies at UVic. Here’s just a sample:
■ The Altered Landscape Thursday, October 2 to November 6
■ The Answers are Written in Bone: Forensic Anthropology of the Human Skeleton Wednesdays, September 17 and 24, October 1, and Saturday October 4
■ A History of the James Bay Neighbourhood Wednesday, October 22
■ Amazonia: Of Head Hunters and Lost Tribes Tuesday, October 28
■ Monumental Carving of the Northwest Coast Thursdays, November 6 to December 11
■ From Chicken Livers to the Quadrivium: The Place of Astronomy in Ancient Worldviews Wednesday, December 10 and Thursday, December 11
The Fall 2014 Continuing Studies Calendar is available now – don’t miss it!Join our email list now to receive news about hundreds of fascinating courses in a wide range of topic areas: www.continuingstudies.uvic.ca/2014/royalbcmuseum
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Hands-on in the GalleriesCheck out our ongoing activities throughout our galleries led by our knowledgeable docents. Year round.
Behind the Scenes ToursExperience the working environment of our talented researchers and staff. Tours are limited to 10 people. Sign up begins 30
minutes prior to the tour start time.Oct – Apr | Third Wednesday and last Saturday of the month.
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ROYAL BC MUSEUM HOURS 10 am – 5 pm, every day Summer Hours (Late May – September) 10 am – 10 pm, Friday & Saturday IMAX Victoria 10 am – Evening (times vary)
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