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Kaatza Station Museum
The Kaatza Station Museum is situated in a historic railway station near Saywell Park. Visitors can view photos, murals, archives and displays recreating scenes from the past.
Address: 125 South Shore Road Lake Cowichan BC Canada V0R 2G0
 1 250 749-6142
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Pioneer Museum
Address: Municipal Grounds Metchosin BC
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Bill Proctor's Museum & Gift Shop
Bill Proctor's Museum and Gift Shop, located at Proctor Bay around the corner from Echo Bay, is an informal collection of local artifacts and historical pieces. Author of two local books, Bill Proctor welcomes visitors between 10am and 5pm, and is easily reached from the Echo Bay Provincial Park.
Address: Proctor Bay Gilford Island BC CAN
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U'mista Cultural Centre
This museum in Alert Bay houses the Potlatch Collection, which consists of masks and other artifacts belonging to the Kwakwaka'wakw people. Many of the artifacts date back to the 1870s.
Address: Front Street Alert Bay BC VON 1A0
 Send an Email (2) 1 250 974-5403
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Old School Museum and Visitor Information Centre
This restored building was once a one-room schoolhouse (circa 1905) that operated until 1948. Today guests to the Old School Museum may view artifacts and information about pioneer and smelter life, as well as visit the gift gallery and the area's tourism information centre.
Address: Near the Ferry Terminal in Crofton BC
1 250 246-2456
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Saanich Historical Artifacts Society
This historical society hosts a museum in Saanichton with a number of exhibits. Other historic locations include a blacksmith shop, boat house, trains and old school house.
Address: . Saanichton BC
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Royal British Columbia Museum Victoria
The Royal British Columbia Museum is a place of discovery. Through three unique galleries, the Museum showcases the human and natural history of British Columbia, and features periodic exhibitions of international renown. Highly realistic and inviting displays, such as the Ice Age and Coastal Forest dioramas, provide visitors with a sense of having truly experienced the authentic settings of many exhibits.
Address: 675 Belleville Street Victoria BC V8W 9W2
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Emily Carr House Victoria
Emily Carr, B.C.’s most renowned artist and author, was born and raised in this house during the late 1800s. The house has been decorated as it would have been during Emily’s childhood. Many of her early sculptures and pottery are on display.
Address: 207 Government St Victoria BC Canada V8V 2K8
Send an Email 1 205 383-5843
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Alert Bay Public Library & Museum
Recently re-located to a restored heritage building located on the waterfront, this museum contains exhibits on local aboriginal history, fishing and other local artifacts.
Address: Fir Street Alert Bay BC
Send an Email (1) 1 250 974-5721
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Port McNeill Heritage Museum
This museum houses exhibitions on local history. Send an Email (5)
1 250 956-3131
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The Museum at Campbell River
The Museum at Campbell River brings history to life with a wide selection of artifacts and interactive exhibits. Uncover the rich culture of the First Nations people that originally inhabited northern Vancouver. The museums theatre offers historic film footage of the historic "Ripple Rock" explosion in nearby Seymour Narrows. The museum's outdoor exhibit, accessible at anytime, includes a wooden cod fishing boat, logging steam donkey, a garden and more. The Museum store carries a selection of native art, regional books and crafts by local artisans.
Address: 470 Island Hwy Campbell River BC V9W 8C9
1 250 287-4636 Extn: 1
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Hatley Park Castle and Museum
A national historic site and now the campus of Royal Roads University, this castle and estate was once the private residence of James Dunsmuir, son of Robert Dunsmuir who built Craigdarroch Castle. The estate features three distinctive beautiful gardens and parkland for a scenic stroll and the spectacular setting and surroundings of the estate make it a popular venue for weddings, corporate events and private functions.
Address: 2005 Sooke Rd. Victoria BC CAN V9B 5Y2
1 250 391-2666
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Log Cabin Museum
The Saanich Pioneers Society manages this museum, which features a collection of First Nations and pioneer artifacts. The museum is open Mondays and Saturdays from 10am to 2pm.
Address: 7910 East Saanich Road Saanichton BC V8M 1T4
Send an Email 1 250 658-8347
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Vancouver Island Military Museum
The Vancouver Island Military Museum displays a collection of military artifacts including a fine collection of Canada's Victorian Crosses. Also on hand are medals, authentic military weapons and armoured vehicles.
Address: 255, 2750 Rutherford Road Nanaimo BC V9T 4K6
Send an Email (2) 1 250 756-2554
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Chemainus Valley Museum
This smaller museum houses many artifacts pertaining to the history of Chemainus. Open daily from mid-February to early December.
Address: 9779 Waterwheel Crescent Chemainus BC
Send an Email (2) 1 250 246-2445
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Port Hardy Museum
This museum consists of exhibits on Port Hardy's First Nations and its mining, forestry and whaling history.
Address: 7110 Market St Port Hardy BC V0N 2P0
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Qualicum Beach Historical and Museum Society
The Qualicum Beach Historical and Museum Society exhibits a a variety of artifacts, photographs and documents displaying Qualicum Beach's past.
Address: 587 Beach Road Qualicum Beach BC V9K 1K7
1 250 752-5533
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Craig Heritage Park and Museum
View several heritage buildings from Parksville's early days, or tour the museum displays focused on the early settlers. The museum is open daily from June 1st to early September. Guided tours can be arranged.
Address: 1245 East Island Highway Parksville BC
1 250 248-6966
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The Canadian Scottish Regiment
The Canadian Scottish Regiment (Princess Mary’s) museum houses a variety of artifacts. The large collection of Lee-variant rifles is a specialty.
Address: 715 Bay Street Victoria BC CAN V8T 1R1
Send an Email 1 250 363-8753
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Sooke Region Museum and Visitor Infocentre
Learn of the First Nations people in Sooke, as well as Spanish explorers and the early pioneers of the area. Displays, videos and living exhibits are all part of the museum experience. Open throughout the summer, with special events regularly scheduled.
Address: Corner of Sooke Road and Phillips Road Sooke BC
Send an Email (1) 1 250 642-6351
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The Vancouver Island Paleontology Museum
Visit the Vancouver Island Paleontology Museum to discover one of the most complete collections of Vancouver Island fossils around. Exhibits include fossils that lived during the Mesozoic times. Perhaps the museums most prized display, "Rambling Rosie" is a skeleton of a 60,000 year-old female walrus, discovered just 10 km north of Qualicum Beach. Rosie measures eight feet long and five feet wide and is arguable one of the best preserved Ice Age walruses around. The museum is open from ,id-July to early-October.
Address: 587 Beach Road Qualicum Beach BC
1 250 752-9810
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