Top 10 Specialty Museums in Victoria Capital Regional District, Vancouver Island

February 2, 2022 Terina Blouin

Discover the best top things to do in Victoria Capital Regional District, British Columbia including Miniature World, The Maritime Museum of British Columbia, BC Aviation Museum, Victoria Butterfly Gardens, Royal BC Museum, Heritage Acres, Sidney Museum, CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum, Metchosin Museum Society, Costume Museum.
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1. Miniature World

649 Humboldt St, Victoria, British Columbia V8W 1A6 Canada +1 250-385-9731 [email protected] http://www.miniatureworld.com
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4.5 based on 1,095 reviews

Miniature World

Unique Tourist Attraction in Victoria, British Columbia. Located in the famous Empress Hotel. Awarded the Certificate of Excellence by TripAdvisor! Over 85 miniaturized dioramas. Further adventures, tiny treasures and little pleasures await all who continue into Frontier Land, Fantasy Land, The Great Canadian Railway,The Fields of Glory, Space 2201, Circus World,The Enchanted Valley of Castles, Old London Town of 1670 & The World of Dollhouses. Special effects in lighting, sound and animation are added to create this miniaturized extravaganza that continues to thrill and delight the young and young at heart! Our latest and greatest creation, "King Arthur's Camelot" is now open, adding 11 new exhibits to our existing collection.

Reviewed By greenlabel67 - Vancouver, Canada

Miniature World has been a mainstay attraction for many years. Located in the Fairmont Empress Hotel, Miniature World will delight young and old alike. There are several themed areas. My favorites were the Fields of Glory, and The Circus. I also liked the recreations of Canada's cities back in the turn of the century, complete with light effects turning day into night. The friendly staff have taken all necessary precautions for COVID 19. Plan on a good hour or more to take it all in. Make Miniature World a stop on your next visit to Victoria.

2. The Maritime Museum of British Columbia

634 Humboldt St Bc, Victoria, British Columbia V8W 1A4 Canada +1 250-385-4222 [email protected] http://www.mmbc.bc.ca
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4.5 based on 293 reviews

The Maritime Museum of British Columbia

The Maritime Museum of BC engages people with the maritime culture and history of the Pacific Northwest through rotating exhibits, educational and community-based programs, research services, and more. Check out our featured winter exhibit, "The Lost Fleet: The Seizure of Japanese-Canadian Fishing Vessels in WWII" from January 12 - March 31! Join us every weekend for our craft workshops, kids programming, and inner harbour walking tour. We look forward to your visit!

Reviewed By UtaN864 - Mannheim, Germany

Til 27th of october 2019 you can see an exhibition about plastic in the oceans and the problem that causes. You even can see plastic products found on the Canadian coast which came across from Thailand after the Tsunami in 2011

3. BC Aviation Museum

1910 Norseman Rd, Sidney, British Columbia V8L 5V5 Canada +1 250-655-3300 [email protected] http://www.bcam.net
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4.5 based on 179 reviews

BC Aviation Museum

Come enjoy a trip back in time with the whole family, with over 20 aircraft on display in Sidney, at The BC Aviation Museum! Where learning and fun meet! Memorable visitor experiences include: • Sit in the cockpit of a warplane. • Discover the history of our valiant Canadian aviation pioneers with our passionate tour guides or on a self-guided visit. We’ve been collecting and preserving 8,000+ aviation books, 13,500+ photographs. Don't miss our gift shop - the perfect place to find aviation themed gifts. Come explore the BC Aviation Museum in Sidney, located near the Victoria International Airport.

Reviewed By Bob2885 - Victoria, Canada

I toured the museum in September as part of a group. The tour guide was informative, responsive to questions and entertaining. The exhibits cover the history of aviation in the 20th century with a focus on British Columbian and Canadian aircraft. There are planes, lots of them, tens ofunmounted engines in various stages of dress, helicopters, innumerable model aircraft and a good collection of memorabilia related to aviation in the First and Second Wars. This would be a fun tour with children. I climbed the stairs into a late '50s Viscount airliner, looked into the cockpit of a jet trainer, and was impressed by the huge size of the museum's latest restoration project, a Lancaster bomber. Don't miss it!

4. Victoria Butterfly Gardens

1461 Benvenuto Ave, Central Saanich, British Columbia V8M 1J5 Canada +1 250-652-3822 [email protected] http://www.butterflygardens.com
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4.5 based on 1,075 reviews

Victoria Butterfly Gardens

A Vibrant Jungle Experience. A unique opportunity to experience the beauty and curiosity of a tropical jungle up close. Meet our family with surprises at every turn. You’ll encounter tortoises, large iguanas, poison dart frogs, free flying tropical birds and more. Enjoy tropical fish, ducks, flamingos and koi fish in our serene pond and stream circulated by a stunning waterfall. Thousands of tropical butterflies (up to 70 species) fly through our large facilities the size of almost 3 basketball courts. Stroll through and marvel at our lush gardens including tropical flowers, carnivorous plants and fruits of the world. Wander in our newest Exhibit, the Insectarium, full of impressive insects & invertebrates from around the world. Your jungle adventure awaits.

Reviewed By caligirl0105 - California, United States

As you walk into the gift shop, you are welcome by the most amazing ant colony, at first it’s hard to identify what you are looking at, since it is such a captivating spectacle... then all of a sudden, it hits you and you are in awww to see the difference in body size that they are capable of carrying in such an organized manner. Nature has a way of surprising you... but that’s just the beginning... as you walked through the double doors, you will actually feel as if you are in the middle of a forest. The melodies of running creeks, birds, warmer and humid climate, butterflies from all sort of colors and sizes flying freely, turtles eating flowers and humans actually smiling.... it is such a beautiful and educational place. My sever year old loved every moment we were there, she was able to explore, ask questions, feed the turtles and take lots of pictures. She didn’t want to leave... but now it is something we are looking forward to going back to.

5. Royal BC Museum

675 Belleville St, Victoria, British Columbia V8W 1A1 Canada +1 250-356-7226 [email protected] http://www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca
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4.5 based on 7,037 reviews

Royal BC Museum

See all of British Columbia at the Royal BC Museum, a world-class museum of natural and human history. Explore our core galleries and immerse yourself in tales of where we've been and where we are going. Marvel at the totems, masks and cultural treasures featured in the world-class First Peoples Gallery. Walk through the colourful "language forest" in Our Living Languages and hear greetings in one of 34 Indigenous BC languages. Experience authentic artifacts and highly realistic settings -- from the Woolly Mammoth in his rocky, icy world to a tar-scented trip on the HMS Discovery.

Reviewed By eblocker4460 - Wasilla, United States

My initial thought was, "It's just another museum." Was I ever wrong! It begins with an excellent natural history section that is better than most, but where it really shines is the third floor exhibits of the history of BC. It has extremely well done exhibits of the area's First Nation's peoples with subsequent exhibits of every era after European discovery. Each interactive exhibit moves you through discovery, development through the gold rush, growth of industry, logging, mining, and the influx of diverse people groups, contributing to a thriving new culture and community. I highly recommend this museum as a must see when you visit Victoria, BC.

6. Heritage Acres

7321 Lochside Dr, Saanichton, British Columbia V8M 1W4 Canada +1 250-652-5522 http://www.shas.ca
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4.5 based on 12 reviews

Heritage Acres

7. Sidney Museum

2423 Beacon Avenue Lower Level, Sidney, British Columbia V8L 1X5 Canada +1 250-655-6355 [email protected] http://www.sidneymuseum.ca
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4.0 based on 50 reviews

Sidney Museum

Established in 1971, the Sidney Museum has served the community of Sidney and North Saanich since then. Run by the Society of Saanich Peninsula Museums, the museum promotes awareness of local heritage through exhibits, programs, and collections. Its permanent collection consists of over 6000 items. In addition to its permanent exhibits, the museum also features rotating monthly exhibits. These temporary exhibits include everything from an annual Quilting display, a Teddy Bear Christmas Display, and of course the famous 3-month long Lego Exhibit. The Society of Saanich Peninsula Museums is a non-profit organization, and the Museum is open to the public by donation.

8. CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum

Building 20 Naden, Esquimalt, British Columbia V9A 7N2 Canada +1 250-363-4312 http://www.navalandmilitarymuseum.org/
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4.0 based on 22 reviews

CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum

9. Metchosin Museum Society

4475 Happy Valley Rd, Metchosin, British Columbia V9C 3Z3 Canada http://metchosinmuseum.ca/
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

10. Costume Museum

1401 Rockland Ave, Victoria, British Columbia V8S 1V9 Canada +1 250-387-2080 http://ltgov.bc.ca/costume-museum/
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

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