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John Fannin, the museum’s first curator and taxidermy enthusiast, pictured in the provincial museum’s natural history collection. He became the first curator of what is now known as the Royal BC Museum in 1886. At the time, it was nothing more than…

High trees very high Beautiful landscape and peace I see dogs so cute. Submitted by Rosa.

Light breeze blowing here Cute little peacocks walking Big long wooden fence. Submitted by Jasper.

I am Tahltan/ Nisga’a I am looking for my traditions I am learning to speak my language I am listening to my ancestors I am remembering my family I used to be a child but now I am a wolf I am waiting for my call I am running with the sun I am…

Circa 1949, two staff members look at maps in the exhibit room of the provincial archives back when they were still located in the legislative buildings.

This is a photograph from a botany lecture held at the BC Provincial Museum in April or May 1934. The photo was taken by J. Howard Chapman (1861-1942). Originally from England, Chapman arrived in Victoria in 1890. He initially worked as a travelling…

John Fannin (front), the first curator of the museum, and Francis Kermode (back right), curator and later director of the museum, in the BC Provincial Museum’s taxidermy shop. The photo was taken sometime between 1900 and 1904 by Albert Hatherly…

An early display of totem poles at the Royal BC Museum from 1977.

The new provincial museum and archives in 1970, about two years after the new building was opened to the public following a massive rebuild. Photo courtesy of the Royal BC Museum & Archives