Victoria - Royal British Columbia Museum

Must-see attractions nearby: Royal British Columbia Museum Empress Court Hotel / Fairmont Empress Art Gallery of Greater Victoria Emily Carr House Pacific Undersea Gardens Emily Carr Gallery Beacon Hill Park

The Natural History Gallery includes "Ocean Station", where visitors can explore British Columbia's vibrant undersea world. Sit among aboriginal ceremonial poles and masks, walk through a big house, and learn of native people's struggles after European settlement. Sail through the HMS Discovery - the ship that brought Captain Vancouver to these shores, "slosh" through a fish canning factory and explore the worlds of miners and loggers. Window shop in Old Town, visit the Grand Hotel, and see what's playing at the cinema before catching the train home. The 20th Century Hall holds an array of artifacts, reading stations and computer displays on the past 100 years of BC history.