Royal British Columbia Museum
A history museum in Victoria, founded in 1886. It received its Royal title from Queen Elizabeth II, conferred by Prince Philip in 1987 during a royal tour, and it holds natural history and human history collections of the province.
- Where
- Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 48.4194, -123.3678
Get the Royal British Columbia Museum stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Royal British Columbia Museum. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your British Columbia volume with your photos and a note.
Near Royal British Columbia Museum
British Columbia Parliament Buildings 0.2 km
The home of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia and of the lieutenant governor, standing on Victoria's Inner Harbour. The domed stone building, finished in the 1890s, is outlined in thousands of lights at night.
Craigdarroch Castle 1.8 km
A Victorian era Scottish baronial mansion in Victoria, British Columbia. It is designated a National Historic Site of Canada because of its landmark status, and it is now open as a historic house museum.
Butchart Gardens 18 km
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Granville Island 96 km
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Science World 97 km
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Vancouver Art Gallery 98 km
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Gastown 98 km
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Questions
Where is Royal British Columbia Museum?
Royal British Columbia Museum is in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are British Columbia Parliament Buildings (0.2 km), Craigdarroch Castle (1.8 km), Butchart Gardens (18 km).
How do I get the Royal British Columbia Museum stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Royal British Columbia Museum and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your British Columbia volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Royal British Columbia Museum before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your British Columbia volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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