Maritime Museum of BC
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Address28 Bastion SquareVictoria, British Columbia V8W 1H9 Canada Website |
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Our Field Trips
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Re-visit Victoria's past by exploring St. Ann's Academy's restored 1858 chapel and grounds. Students will: take part in guided discussions of school life then and now; analyse archival photos to see change over time; explore building restoration and try faux finish woodgrain painting; create a simple map of the grounds; and discuss fur trade society and try words of Chinook Jargon, the language of the fur trade.
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Through the exploration of key events on the coast over the past two centuries, examine the factors which drew immigrants to British Columbia, and the social, economic and political challenges they faced in Canada.
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Sail back in time and learn about women whose lives were changed by their journeys at sea. Lean what life aboard ship was like for women, the role they played in exploration, immigration and at times of war.
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James Cook ranks among the world's greatest explorers and map makers. This history of long-distance travel by sea, the science of navigation, and the clashes between cultures are all discussed in this program.
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Follow the change from privateers to pirates as war-time raiders became outright thieves. This enjoyable program deals with tactics, weapons, lifestyle, and the consequences for pirate who were caught.
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Learn about shipboard life on the long and arduous voyages to Victoria's harbour in the late 19th century. What work were sailors expected to do? what tools did they use? What did they eat?
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This enlightening journey traces the development of Victoria, Bastion Square, and the old courthouse. In Bastion Square and the galleries of the Maritime Museum, hear the stories that have led many to believe that the building is haunted.
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Why pay for a high-priced hotel accommodation; try an overnight stay at the Maritime Museum! Customize your visit with any of the available programs. This experience includes a film in our courtroom theatre and a continental breakfast in the morning.
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These tours feature aspects of British Columbia's rich maritime heritage, both naval and commercial, from the age of the great voyages of exploration to modern times. Enjoy the Museum's outstanding collection of ship models as you are guided through the galleries.
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Celebrate the holiday season maritime-style. Learn about maritime holiday traditions, listen to a maritime Christmas story and build and decorate a model Christmas tugboat to take home.
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This program explores the busienss of Canada's oldest company, and its powerful effects, both on First Nations and on the development of Canda itself.
