Best places: Museums in British Columbia

Museum housed in 3 airplane hangars exhibiting archives & aircraft from the 1900s to modern times.

Modern, rustic-style facility with cultural exhibits on the Squamish & Lil'wat Nation, plus events.

Gold Rush-themed living museum, with period buildings, costumed guides & gold-panning lessons.

👍 Dino Lab was not what I was expecting as it is actual lab with real fossils that they have cleaned out and the ones that they are still working on. The place is small. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and explained so much information about dinosaurs! At the end of the tour you get 25 min to wo...

👍👍 One of the top Indigenous cultural centres I’ve ever been. Up there with the Haida in Sandspit. Amazing First Nation pieces presented in a stunning space. Moving. Sad. Beautiful. Educational. It’s all there. Highly recommend visiting it.

Modest nature museum with information about the park, local plants and wildlife.

Early-1900s mansion with formal gardens previously used as a residence & naval training facility.

Miniature-themed dioramas & displays representing historical times & fictional worlds.

Former mine turned museum offering educational exhibitions & artifacts from the mining industry.

👍👍 A beautiful, authentic Catholic Church in the heart of the city. My mother came to visit from out of province and during her stay we went to Sunday mass at this church. There is a beautiful horizontal statue of Jesus laying down right in front of the main doors... it’s gorgeous and interesting and...

👍👍 Adorable…Awesome…Amazing⭐️🌟⭐️🌟✨ Five stars are not enough for this place.😍 My son just see this place on tiktok & we decided to visit.🤔 Parking is the concern, few spots are available outside of this place or next parking lot of garden but individuals may have arrange themselves on full. 🙁...

👍👍 This place was amazing! Very antique and definitely had a vibe to it. There were so many chocolate and candy choices that were all unique! Museum and antique shop was very cool to explore as well. Had a cake section where they sold all kinds of things you would need to make and decorate a cake. Ther...

Museum with exhibits on Surrey's history, including a pioneer-era cabin, plus hands-on activities.

Open-air museum offering train rides, trails & exhibits on the forestry industry & other topics.

This museum showcases natural wonders like dinosaurs & includes an IMAX movie theatre.

Ornate Victorian castle built by the coal baron Robert Dunsmuir between 1887 & 1890, open for tours.

The history of the Canadian air force is told at this museum with a collection of old aircraft.

Space that exhibits sculptures, carvings & more by Bill Reid & other Northwest Coast artists.

Farmhouse, grounds & outbuildings dating to the 1800s, with guides in period attire & kids' events.

Japanese-Canadian history & culture are the focus at this complex with exhibits, a garden & events.