The Maritime Museum of BC

Sea Glass Jewelry Workshop
2024-07-06 14:00 - 15:15, 2024-06-22 14:00 - 15:15 (America/Vancouver) | The Maritime Museum of BC, 744 Douglas Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8W3M6, Canada
Learn about the history of sea glass in this interactive workshop. Then design your own piece of jewelry using locally sourced sea glass.

Museum Tots
2024-07-06 10:30 - 11:15, 2024-06-29 10:30 - 11:15, 2024-06-22 10:30 - 11:15, 2024-06-15 10:30 - 11:15, 2024-06-08 10:30 - 11:15, 2024-06-01 10:30 - 11:15, 2024-05-25 10:30 - 11:15 | The Maritime Museum of BC, 744 Douglas Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8W3M6, Canada
This weekly program introduces children ages 3 – 5 to the fun world of museum learning. Each week’s program revolves around a new theme, encouraging children to learn through crafts, play, song, and dance. There is a new maritime theme every week.

No registration required–drop-ins welcome!

For more information, please call us at 250-385-4222 or email us at programs@mmbc.bc.ca.

Please note that parents are required to stay for the duration of the program.

Sea Lantern Workshop
2024-07-03 14:00 - 15:15 | The Maritime Museum of BC, 744 Douglas Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8W3M6, Canada
Transform a simple mason jar into your own “sea lantern” while learning how lighthouses have been instrumental in keeping mariners safe here since the 1800s.

Speaker: The Caffire Boys: Delinquents Along Victoria’s Waterfront
2024-06-30 14:00 - 15:30 | The Maritime Museum of BC, 744 Douglas Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8W3M6, Canada
In the early 1890’s Victoria was a busy port city with a growing population and, unfortunately, a growing problem of juvenile delinquency. Symbolic of this problem were the Caffire brothers who drifted around the waterfront and town, stealing whatever they could. When captured and sentenced they escaped justice and gained a small degree of international fame.

The formal talk portion of this program begins at 2:00 PM, with the speaker remaining in the gallery for further questions and conversation until 3:00 PM.

About the SpeakerKen Johnson is a retired contractor and heritage consultant who enjoys reading the historic Victoria Daily Colonist. Having recently stepped back from having served as the President of the Hallmark Heritage Society, he is now an active volunteer with the Maritime Museum of B.C.

Sensory-Friendly Hours
2024-06-30 09:30 - 12:00, 2024-06-23 09:30 - 12:00, 2024-06-16 09:30 - 12:00, 2024-06-09 09:30 - 12:00, 2024-06-02 09:30 - 12:00, 2024-05-26 09:30 - 12:00 | The Maritime Museum of BC, 744 Douglas Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8W3M6, Canada
Explore the Maritime Museum of BC during our weekly Sensory-Friendly hours, designed for visitors who prefer a quiet and subdued environment. Enjoy low-volume surroundings, dimmed lighting, and a scent-free atmosphere. These dedicated hours provide an inclusive experience for all, ensuring everyone can engage with our exhibits comfortably and peacefully.

Sensory kits are available to borrow during your visit from the front desk during all opening hours.

Maritime Masterclasses: A West Coast Trail Preparation Primer
2024-06-23 14:00 - 15:30 | The Maritime Museum of BC, 744 Douglas Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8W3M6, Canada
Prepare for your West Coast Trail adventure with experienced hiker, Chantal Webb! Learn what to pack and what to leave behind, get insider tips for booking the trail, and gain essential hiking knowledge, including trail etiquette, wildlife safety, and navigation techniques. Whether you’re a seasoned hiker or a first-timer, this primer ensures you’re ready for a successful and unforgettable journey.

This program does not require registration, but you can register to ensure your spot. It is included in the cost of admission or with a MMBC membership.

Instructor Chantal Webb has been a runner her entire life. After 28 years, she decided to offset some of her running with hiking, to reduce the strain on her joints.

Being the type of person who jumps into everything with both feet, the first hike she wanted to do was an 8-week, 1,000 km section of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). After planning and training for a year and a half, she hiked for 6 weeks and achieved 700 kilometers.

Chantal was happy to find that she loved hiking – with the scenery, challenge and occasional solitude – and learned a lot! She returned to the PCT last year for 3 weeks and 350 kms and will return this year for a month and 500 kms. She hiked the West Coast Trail last summer and really enjoyed the difference in the experience from dry California to muddy Vancouver Island.

Sea Glass Jewelry Workshop
2024-06-22 14:00 - 15:15 | The Maritime Museum of BC, 744 Douglas Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8W3M6, Canada
Learn about the history of sea glass in this interactive workshop and design your own piece of jewelry using locally sourced sea glass.

Maritime Masterclasses: Flags and Signals for the Sensible Sailor
2024-06-16 14:00 - 15:30 | The Maritime Museum of BC, 744 Douglas Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8W3M6, Canada
Burgees, bunting, signals, and precedence, Oh MY! In this fun, interactive, and informative drop-in session, learn about the basic principles of saluting protocol, impactful flag design, and flag construction. Then, design your own house flag or burgee.

This is a Salty Sunday come and go drop-in session starting at 2:00 PM and running until 3:30 PM. This program is included in admission or membership, and does not require registration.

Instructor Jamie Webb is a lifelong vexillologist (someone who studies flags and flag design) and third generation Victorian whose grandfather sailed in the famed clipper Thermopylae in the 1890’s. In 1988 Jamie completed a four-year apprenticeship in Rigging and Sailmaking. For the last 20 years he has worked for the Royal Canadian Navy and is currently their Senior Protocol Officer. Jamie has been a naval reserve officer and instructor with the Sea Cadet programme since 1983.

Salt Sea Singers at Ship Point
2024-06-13 16:00 - 17:00 | The Maritime Museum of BC, 744 Douglas Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8W3M6, Canada
To celebrate Ocean Week Victoria, and the Sea Song Showdown fundraiser, join the Salt Sea Singers at Ship Point in the City of Victoria tent for a sing-a-long performance of eight favourite classic sea songs.

This event is free.

Maritime Masterclasses: The Weird, the Wacky, the Wonderful: Family Intertidal Exploration
2024-06-09 11:00 - 12:30 | Russel Street, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Who breathes out of their butt? Who has “eyes” on the end of their arms? Learn all this and more during our family marine intertidal exploration!

Join environmental educator Stephanie Chong as we get an up-close look at our marine neighbours. Consider the complex balance between non-living and living (including humans!) in healthy ecosystems and discuss how we, as a community, can make positive and impactful choices in our everyday lives.

Registration is required. This is an outdoor program.

Instructor: Stephanie Chong

For over 15 years, environmental educator Stephanie Chong (she/her) has coordinated learning and education opportunities at museums and science centres in Canada and the United States. She believes strongly in encouraging curiosity, a joy of being outdoors, and a communal understanding of environmental responsibility with everyone she works with. In her spare time, you’ll likely find her wandering around the intertidal zone looking for wiggly creatures. Stephanie is originally from the traditional territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations (“Vancouver”) and has been fortunate to call the traditional territories of the Lekwungen-speaking peoples her home for the past two years.

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Ocean Week Victoria: Sea Glass Jewelry Workshop
2024-06-08 14:00 - 15:15 | The Maritime Museum of BC, 744 Douglas Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8W3M6, Canada

Salt Sea Singers in the Gallery
2024-06-08 12:00 - 13:00 | The Maritime Museum of BC, 744 Douglas Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8W3M6, Canada
To celebrate World Oceans Day, Ocean Week Victoria, and the Sea Song Showdown fundraiser, join the Salt Sea Singers in the gallery for a sing-a-long performance of eight favourite classic sea songs.

This event is included in admission to the Maritime Museum of BC.

Sea Song Showdown Fundraiser
2024-06-03 12:00 - 2024-06-24 09:00
The Maritime Museum of BC is launching a brand new fundraiser for the next three weeks, in support of programs for all ages: the Sea Song Showdown! Help the Museum raise $10,000 by June 24 while immersing yourself in maritime music!

There are two components to this fundraiser: donating to support vital year-round programs for Victoria communities; and spreading the word with maritime music.

Song Ambassadors recorded videos representing eight favourite and classic sea songs and sea shanties, which will be pitted against one another each week of the campaign. Until June 24 the public are invited to vote on weekly match-ups to help the Museum declare a 2024 Champion Song!

How can you support this fundraiser?

Donate to the Maritime Museum of BC in support of their programs: to help share maritime experiences with communities in Victoria, and give staff the resources to continue their impactful work.

Vote for a sea song and, if you like, share why you love it and what we’re doing here this summer at the Maritime Museum of BC! Voting is free and you can listen to all the songs on our blog [link] while discovering some of their context and meaning.

Donate!

Vote for Songs

Ocean Week Victoria: Community Day
2024-06-02 09:30 - 16:30 | The Maritime Museum of BC, 744 Douglas Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8W3M6, Canada
Admission by donation all day long to celebrate Ocean Week Victoria!

Ocean Week Victoria: Sea Lantern Workshop
2024-06-01 14:00 - 15:15 | The Maritime Museum of BC, 744 Douglas Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8W3M6, Canada

Salty Sunday: Pop-Up Sale
2024-05-19 12:00 - 16:30 | The Maritime Museum of BC, 744 Douglas Street, Victoria, British Columbia, V8W3M6, Canada
The summer season truly begins on Sunday, May 19 at the Maritime Museum of BC: not only will we be launching new opening hours, a seven-days-per-week schedule, and a summer of new programming for all ages, but we are starting the season with a Community Day and Pop-Up Sale!

From 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM, admission will be by donation, with the Pop-Up sale running from noon until close.

Just like our long-running Massive Marine & Outdoors Garage Sale, this Pop-Up Sale will include donated marine items at great prices all in the gallery, with sales supporting the Museum. Everything from rubber boots, to books, to furniture, to a mount for a radar display will be on sale!
