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A old-timey photo of a man and a taxidermy walrus.
John Fannin and a tuskworthy friend
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…
Royal BC Museum Staff
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A child's drawing of trees in a green field.
Rosa, Grade 3/4 @ South Park Family School
High trees very high Beautiful landscape and peace I see dogs so cute. Submitted by Rosa.
Royal BC Museum Staff
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A child's drawing of a grassy field with trees, a large figure and buildings.
Jasper, grade 3/4 @ South Park Family School
Light breeze blowing here Cute little peacocks walking Big long wooden fence. Submitted by Jasper.
Royal BC Museum Staff
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Youth, holding a Tahltan dagger shealth
Shandri, 2017
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…
Royal BC Museum Staff
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.
From the Archives
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.
Royal BC Museum Staff
A botany lecture held at the BC Provincial Museum in April or May 1934.
Time to Learn
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…
Royal BC Museum Staff
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 Curators
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…
Royal BC Museum Staff
An early display of totem poles at the Royal BC Museum from 1977.
Totem Poles on display
An early display of totem poles at the Royal BC Museum from 1977.
Royal BC Museum Staff
The new provincial museum and archives in 1970.
The "New" Museum
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
Royal BC Museum Staff