List of museums in British Columbia


This list of museums in British Columbia, Canada contains museums which are defined for this context as institutions that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public viewing. Also included are non-profit art galleries and university art galleries. Museums that exist only in cyberspace are not included.
NameTown/CityRegional DistrictTypeSummary
3 Valley Gap Heritage Ghost TownThree Valley GapColumbia-ShuswapOpen air, includes over 25 historic buildings, antique automobile museum, railway roundhouse, mining company, wagon and buggy shop
5th Artillery Regiment MuseumVictoriaCapitalMilitaryHistory of 5th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA and associated units from 1861 to the present day, field artillery, located in the Bay Street Armoury
12 Service Battalion MuseumRichmondGreater VancouverMilitaryOpen by appointment
108 Heritage Site108 Mile RanchCaribooOpen air
Agassiz-Harrison MuseumAgassizFraser ValleyHistory, local history and area railroad history
Akerman MuseumSaltspring IslandCapitalHistory, pioneer and native artifacts
Alaska Highway HouseDawson CreekPeace RiverHistory, history and technology of the construction of the Alaska Highway
Alberni Valley MuseumPort AlberniAlberni-ClayoquotHistory, local history and culture, including collection of First Nations artifacts
Alder Grove Telephone MuseumAldergroveGreater VancouverTechnology, operated by the Alder Grove Heritage Society, historic telephone switching equipment
Alert Bay Public Library & MuseumAlert BayMount WaddingtonHistory, local history and culture
Armstrong-Spallumcheen Museum and Art GalleryArmstrongNorth OkanaganMultiple, local history and art
Art Gallery of Greater VictoriaVictoriaCapitalArtFeatures Asian, Canadian and contemporary art
ArtspeakVancouverGreater VancouverArt, contemporary art centre
Ashcroft MuseumAshcroftThompson-NicolaHistory, local history
Ashton Garrison MuseumVictoriaCapitalMilitary, , histories of the local Service Corps, Medical Corps, Signals Corps and Military Police units
Atchelitz Threshermen's Association MuseumChilliwackFraser ValleyTechnology, includes old cars, trucks, horse equipment, tractors, steam engines, gas engines and local artifacts
Atlin Historical MuseumAtlinStikineHistory, local history, operated by the Atlin Historical Society
Audain Art MuseumWhistlerSea to Sky CorridorArtThe ’s Permanent Collection of nearly 200 works of art is a visual journey through the history of art from coastal British Columbia.
Audain GalleryVancouverGreater VancouverArt, operated by Simon Fraser University at the Goldcorp Centre for the Arts
Barkerville Historic TownBarkervilleCaribooOpen air19th century gold mining town
Beaty Biodiversity MuseumVancouverGreater VancouverNatural historyPart of University of British Columbia
BC Artifacts Mobile MuseumDeltaMetro VancouverAboriginal Artifacts, Fur Trade and Gold Rush
BC Farm MuseumLangleyMetro VancouverAgriculture, farm equipment and machinery
BC Forest Discovery CentreDuncanCowichan ValleyIndustryLogging industry equipment and artifacts, railroad equipment
BC Golf Museum and Hall of FameVancouverGreater VancouverSports
BC Interior Forestry MuseumRevelstokeColumbia-ShuswapIndustry, forestry industry
BC Orchard Industry MuseumKelownaCentral OkanaganIndustry, includes irrigation, fruit picking, packing, and 50-foot working model railway
BC Sports Hall of Fame and MuseumVancouverGreater VancouverSportsLocated at BC Place Stadium
BC Wine MuseumKelownaCentral OkanaganIndustry, wine making and local history
Bella Coola Valley MuseumBella CoolaCaribooHistory, local history
Black Nugget MuseumLadysmithCowichan ValleyHistoryFormer hotel with historic mining town artifacts
Bowen Island Community MuseumBowen IslandMetro VancouverHistory, local history and Higgens Cabin, a 1948 period logger's cabin with tools and period rooms
Boundary Museum & Interpretive CentreGrand ForksKootenay BoundaryHistory, local history, Doukhobor history
Bralorne Pioneer MuseumBralorneSquamish-LillooetHistoryLocal history
Britannia Shipyards National Historic SiteRichmondGreater VancouverMaritime, historic shipyard with ongoing restoration of vessels
Britannia Mine MuseumBritannia BeachSquamish-LillooetMiningFormer copper mine with buildings, mine tunnel and equipment; also includes Mill No. 3, a National Historic Site
British Columbia Aviation MuseumSidneyCapitalAerospaceAircraft, engines, pictures, models and artifacts
Bulkley Valley MuseumSmithersBulkley-NechakoHistory, natural history, social and technological development of the Bulkley Valley
Burnaby Art GalleryBurnabyGreater VancouverArt, contemporary and historical art exhibits and events by local, regional, national and international artists in the galleries of Ceperley House and throughout the community
Burnaby Village MuseumBurnabyGreater VancouverOpen air
Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame and MuseumNew WestminsterGreater VancouverSportsLocated at Anvil Centre
Canadian Military Education CentreChilliwackFraser ValleyMilitary
Canadian Museum of FlightLangleyMetro VancouverAerospaceIncludes over 25 civilian and military jets, engine aircraft, gliders, helicopters, aviation art gallery
Canadian Museum of Rail TravelCranbrookEast KootenayRailwayAlso known as Trains Deluxe
Canadian Scottish Regiment Regimental MuseumVictoriaCapitalMilitary
Centre AVancouverGreater VancouverArtNon-profit gallery for contemporary Asian art
CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military MuseumEsquimaltCapitalMilitaryHistory and heritage of the naval presence on Canada’s West Coast and of the military on Southern Vancouver Island
Chase & District Museum and ArchivesChaseThompson-NicolaHistory, local history
Chemainus Valley MuseumChemainusCowichan ValleyHistoryLocal history
Cherryville MuseumCherryvilleNorth OkanaganHistory, local history, operated by the Cherryville & Area Historical Society
Chilliwack MuseumChilliwackFraser ValleyMultiple, local history and art, a National Historic Site of Canada
Chinese Cultural Center MuseumVancouverGreater VancouverEthnic, also includes
Clinton MuseumClintonThompson-NicolaHistory, local history; also known as South Cariboo Historical Museum
Comox Air Force MuseumComoxComox ValleyAerospaceHistory of CFB Comox and military aviation on the west coast of Canada
Comox Valley Art GalleryCourtenayComox ValleyArt, regional public art gallery dedicated to exhibiting, interpreting and celebrating emergent contemporary art practices
Contemporary Art GalleryVancouverGreater VancouverArt
Cortes Island MuseumCortes IslandStrathconaMultiple, art, natural and cultural history of the island
Cottonwood House Historic SiteQuesnelCaribooHistoryHistoric road house along the Cariboo Road
Courtenay and District Museum and Palaeontology CentreCourtenayComox ValleyMultiple, area's natural and cultural history and art
Cowichan Bay Maritime CentreCowichan BayCowichan ValleyMaritime, maritime heritage and culture of wooden boats
Cowichan Valley MuseumDuncanCowichan ValleyHistory, local history, operated by the Cowichan Historical Society
Craigdarroch CastleVictoriaCapitalHistoric houseVictorian-era mansion
Craigflower Manor and SchoolhouseVictoriaCapitalHistoric house19th century manor and schoolhouse
Creston MuseumCrestonCentral KootenayHistory, local history
Crofton Old School House MuseumCroftonCowichan ValleyEducationHistoric one room school
Cumberland Museum & ArchivesCumberlandComox ValleyHistory, local history, coal mining, historic telephones
Dawson Creek Art GalleryDawson CreekPeace RiverArt
Deep Creek Tool MuseumSalmon ArmColumbia-ShuswapTechnologyCollection of tools, engines, and equipment dating back to the early 20th century
Delta Museum and ArchivesDeltaGreater VancouverHistory, local history
Denman Island MuseumDenman IslandComox ValleyHistory, local history
Dixon Entrance Maritime MuseumMassetSkeena-Queen CharlotteMaritime
Doukhobor Discovery CentreCastlegarCentral KootenayCulture, arts, crafts, and daily life of the Doukhobors of the Kootenays in 1908-1938
Emily Carr HouseVictoriaCapitalHistoric houseChildhood home of Canadian painter Emily Carr
Emily Carr University of Art and Design GalleriesVancouverGreater VancouverArt, Charles H. Scott, Media and Concourse Galleries
Enderby and District MuseumEnderbyNorth OkanaganHistory, local history
Evergreen Cultural CentreCoquitlamGreater VancouverArtCultural arts centre with exhibition gallery
The Exploration PlacePrince GeorgeFraser-Fort GeorgeMultiple, science, natural history, paleontology, regional sports history, local history, First Nations; formerly known as Fraser-Fort George Regional Museum
Falkland Museum and Heritage ParkFalklandColumbia-ShuswapOpen air, includes 1800s sod roofed pioneer cabin, church, agriculture tools and equipment
Fintry EstateFintryCentral OkanaganHistoric house
Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic SiteColwoodCapitalMaritimeLighthouse keeper's residence and maritime exhibits
Fort Langley Heritage CN StationFort LangleyGreater VancouverRailroadRestored 19th-century station with railroad artifacts
Fort Langley National Historic SiteFort LangleyGreater VancouverOpen airFormer trading post of the Hudson's Bay Company with historic crafts and demonstrations
Fort Nelson Heritage MuseumFort NelsonNorthern RockiesMultiple, antique cars and trucks, road building equipment, license plates, historic buildings, tools, minerals, toys, household items
Fort Rodd Hill National Historic SiteColwoodCapitalMilitary19th-century coastal artillery fort
Fort St. James National Historic SiteFort St. JamesBulkley-NechakoOpen airRestored Hudson's Bay Company post with 1896 living history guides in the summer
Fort St. John North Peace MuseumFort St. JohnPeace RiverHistory, local history
Fort Steele Heritage TownFort SteeleEast KootenayOpen airHistoric ghost town with preserved buildings and historic displays
Fraser River Discovery CentreNew WestminsterMetro VancouverMultiple, natural history, ecology, industry, and history of the Fraser River and its local impact
Gabriola MuseumGabriola IslandNanaimoHistory, local cultural and natural history
Galiano MuseumGaliano IslandCapitalHistory, local history
Grand ForksKootenay BoundaryMultiple, operated by the Grand Forks Area Arts Council, art and local history
Glacier National ParkRevelstokeColumbia-ShuswapMultipleRogers Pass Discovery Centre exhibits include natural history of the park, Canadian Pacific Railway, Trans-Canada Highway and the route through the Rogers Pass
Golden MuseumGoldenColumbia-ShuswapHistory, local history
Greater Vernon Museum and ArchivesVernonNorth OkanaganHistory, local history, includes gallery with art by Allan Brooks and other North Okanagan artists
Greenwood MuseumGreenwoodKootenay BoundaryHistory, local history
Gulf of Georgia CanneryStevestonGreater VancouverMaritimeHistory of the West Coast fishing industry and the cannery
H. R. MacMillan Space CentreVancouverGreater VancouverScienceExhibits about space and science
Haida Heritage CentreSkidegateSkeena-Queen CharlotteFirst NationsCultural centre and Haida Gwaii Museum of the Haida people, Haida history, art, culture and contemporary life
Hatley Park National Historic SiteColwoodCapitalHistoric houseEarly 20th-century Scottish Baronial-style castle mansion
Hardy Mountain Doukhobor Village Historic SiteGrand ForksKootenay BoundaryOpen airOperated by The Land Conservancy of British Columbia, former Doukhobor village
Hazelton Pioneer Museum & ArchivesHazeltonStikineHistoryLocal history, part of the Hazelton District Public Library
Hedley Heritage MuseumHedleyOkanagan-SimilkameenHistoryLocal history
Helmcken HouseVictoriaCapitalHistoric house19th century doctor's house
Heritage AcresSaanichCapitalOpen air, operated by the Saanich Historical Artifacts Society, includes historic buildings, working steam engines, tractors, agricultural machinery, and household and industrial artifacts
PoCo Heritage Museum and ArchivesPort CoquitlamMetro VancouverHistory, local history, operated by the Port Coquitlam Heritage and Cultural Society.
Heritage Park MuseumTerraceKitimat-StikineOpen air, pioneer buildings
Historic Hat Creek RanchCache CreekThompson-NicolaOpen air
Historic O'Keefe RanchVernonNorth OkanaganOpen air19th century ranch and community buildings
Historic Stewart FarmSurreyMetro VancouverFarm, restored 1894 farmhouse, pole barn, root cellar and heirloom gardens and orchard
Hope MuseumHopeFraser ValleyHistoryLocal history
Huble Homestead Historic SiteGiscome PortageFraser-Fort GeorgeOpen air, includes Huble House, Salmon Valley Post Office, general store, trapper's Cabin, barns, blacksmith shop and the First Nations fish camp
Hudson's Hope MuseumHudson's HopePeace RiverMultiple, local history, fossils, natural history,
Iris Griffith CentrePender HarbourSunshine CoastNatural history, operated by the Lagoon Society, focus is human interaction with the natural environment from the mountains down to the sea
Irving HouseNew WestminsterGreater VancouverHistoric house, mid-19th century period house
Jack Lynn Memorial-Pioneer MuseumHorseflyCaribooHistoryLocal history
Japanese Canadian MuseumKasloCentral KootenayHistory, located in The Langham Cultural Society, history of the Japanese Canadian families who were interned in the former hotel during World War II
Jewish Museum and Archives of British ColumbiaVancouverGreater VancouverEthnic
Jim's Ford Corral MuseumSorrentoColumbia-ShuswapCommodityIncludes gas-station memorabilia, farm equipment and scale-model toys
Kaatza Station MuseumLake CowichanCowichan ValleyHistory, local history, include a store, post office, mine shaft and logging displays, also railroad cars and equipment; located in a railroad station, operated by the Kaatza Historical Society
Kamloops Art GalleryKamloopsThompson-NicolaArt
Kamloops Museum & ArchivesKamloopsThompson-NicolaHistoryLocal history, culture, children's section
Kelowna Art GalleryKelownaCentral OkanaganArt
Keremeos Grist MillKeremeosOkanagan-SimilkameenMill, also known as The Grist Mill and Gardens
Kettle River MuseumMidwayKootenay BoundaryHistory, local history
Kilby Historic SiteHarrison MillsFraser ValleyMultipleLocated in Kilby Provincial Park, includes Kilby General Store Museum with 1920s and 1930s merchandise, working heritage Waterloo Farm Museum
Kimberley Heritage MuseumKimberleyEast KootenayHistory, local history
Kimberley's Underground Mining RailwayKimberleyEast KootenayRailroad, heritage railroad and mining tour; operated by the Sullivan Mine and Railway Historical Society
Kitimat MuseumKitimatKitimat-StikineMultiple, local history, multiculturalism, turn-of-the-20th-century settlement, Haisla arts and technology, natural history
Kootenay GalleryCastlegarCentral KootenayArt
'Ksan Historical Village and MuseumHazeltonStikineFirst NationsMuseum and replica ancient village
Ktunaxa Interpretive CentreCranbrookEast KootenayFirst NationsLocated in the St. Eugene Golf Resort and Casino, culture of the Ktunaxa
Kwinitsa Station Railway MuseumPrince RupertSkeena-Queen CharlotteRailway
Lake Country MuseumLake CountryCentral OkanaganHistory, local history
Lakes District MuseumBurns LakeBulkley-NechakoHistoryLocal history
Langley Centennial MuseumLangleyGreater VancouverMultiple, local history and temporary art, history or science exhibitions
Legacy Art Gallery and CafeVictoriaCapitalArtContemporary art gallery of the University of Victoria, works by local and Canadian artists
Lumby MuseumLumbyNorth OkanaganHistory, local history, agricultural and logging machinery, operated by the Lumby & District Historical Society
Lillooet MuseumLillooetSquamish-LillooetHistoryLocal history
London Heritage FarmRichmondGreater VancouverHistoric house1880s period farmhouse
Lytton MuseumLyttonThompson-NicolaHistory, local history, open in summer
Mackenzie and District MuseumMackenzieFraser-Fort GeorgeHistory, local history, located in the Ernie Bodin Centre
Mackie Lake HouseColdstreamNorth OkanaganHistoric house, 1910 Arts & Crafts style house
Mackin HouseCoquitlamGreater VancouverHistoric house, operated by the Coquitlam Heritage Society, 1910 period house, toy displays and local history
Maltwood Prints and Drawings GallerySaanichCapitalArtPart of University of Victoria, rotating exhibits from the University's collections at the Mearns Centre - McPherson Library
Maple Ridge MuseumMaple RidgeGreater VancouverHistory, local history, also Haney House Museum, a late 19th-century period house
Maritime Museum of British ColumbiaVictoriaCapitalMaritime
Mascot Gold MineHedleyOkanagan-SimilkameenMiningSeasonal tours of the mine and mine buildings
Mayne Island MuseumMayne IslandCapitalHistoryLocal history, located in a former jail
McLean Mill National Historic SitePort AlberniMetro VancouverIndustryHistoric sawmill, end point of the heritage Alberni Pacific Railway
Metchosin School MuseumMetchosinCapitalHistory, housed in a one-room schoolhouse, local history and historic items
Michif Métis MuseumVavenbyThompson-NicolaFirst Nations
Miniature WorldVictoriaCapitalToy, miniature dioramas
Mission MuseumMissionFraser ValleyHistory, local history
Miyazaki HouseLillooetSquamish-LillooetMultipleHistoric house, local history and art
MSA MuseumAbbotsfordFraser ValleyMultiple, includes the 1920s period Trethewey House Heritage Site, and changing exhibits of local history
Museum at Campbell RiverCampbell RiverStrathconaHistory, culture and history of Northern Vancouver Island
Museum of Anthropology at UBCVancouverGreater VancouverFirst NationsAboriginal Canadian culture and artifacts
Museum of Archaeology & EthnologyBurnabyGreater VancouverArchaeology, part of Simon Fraser University
Museum of Northern BCPrince RupertSkeena-Queen CharlotteFirst Nations
Museum of the Cariboo ChilcotinWilliams LakeCaribooCowboy, ranching and cowboy culture, includes BC Cowboy Hall of Fame
Museum of VancouverVancouverGreater VancouverHistoryCity history
Nakusp & District MuseumNakuspCentral KootenayHistoryLocal history
Nanaimo Art GalleryNanaimoNanaimoArt
Nanaimo BastionNanaimoNanaimoHistory1850s octagonal bastion, tours in the summer
Nanaimo MuseumNanaimoNanaimoHistory, local history
Naramata Heritage MuseumNaramataOkanagan-SimilkameenHistory, local history, located in a former fire hall
New Media GalleryNew WestminsterGreater VancouverArt, local history, operated by the City in the Anvil Centre
New Westminster MuseumNew WestminsterGreater VancouverHistory, local history, located in the Anvil Centre, includes displays about the New Westminster Police
Nicola Valley Museum and ArchivesMerrittThompson-NicolaHistoryLocal history
Nikkei Internment Memorial CentreNew DenverCentral KootenayMilitaryHistory of the Japanese Canadians that were relocated to internment camps during World War II
Nikkei National Museum & Cultural CentreBurnabyGreater VancouverEthnic, also known as Nikkei Centre, Japanese Canadian culture and contributions to Canada
Nisga'a Memorial Lava Bed Provincial ParkGitlakdamixKitimat-StikineNatural historyVisitor center exhibits include natural history of the park, Nisga'a culture, tours of the lava beds
Nisga'a MuseumLaxgalts'apFirst NationsHistory and culture of the Nisga'a
Nk'Mip Desert Cultural CentreOsoyoosOkanagan-SimilkameenMultipleOkanagan People, natural history of the desert
North Pacific Cannery National Historic SitePort EdwardSkeena-Queen CharlotteOpen air, tours of historic fish cannery buildings; also known as North Pacific Historic Fishing Village
North Thompson MuseumBarriereThompson-NicolaHistory, local history, open in summer, housed in a former B.C. Forest Service Ranger Station
North Vancouver Museum & ArchivesNorth VancouverGreater VancouverMultiple, local history and art
Notch Hill Historic SiteSorrentoColumbia-ShuswapOpen air
Nuymbalees Cultural CentreQuadra IslandStrathconaFirst Nations, formerly the Kwagiulth Museum, located in Cape Mudge
Okanagan Heritage MuseumKelownaCentral OkanaganHistory, area's history and culture
Okanagan Military MuseumKelownaCentral OkanaganMilitary
Okanagan Science CenterVernonNorth OkanaganScience
Old Hastings Mill Store MuseumVancouverGreater VancouverHistoryAboriginal Canadian, pioneer and immigrant artifacts
Old School House Arts CentreQualicum BeachNanaimoArt
Oliver and District MuseumOliverOkanagan-SimilkameenHistory, local history, operated by the Oliver and District Heritage Society
Osoyoos Desert CentreOsoyoosOkanagan-SimilkameenNatural history67 acres, desert ecology, habitat restoration and conservation of endangered ecosystems in the South Okanagan
Osoyoos Desert Model RailroadOsoyoosOkanagan-SimilkameenRailroad, model railroad layouts
Pacific Museum of the EarthVancouverGreater VancouverNatural history, operated by the University of British Columbia, rocks, minerals, fossils
Parksville MuseumParksvilleNanaimoOpen air, located in Craig Heritage Park, displays a number of heritage buildings from the time of the first settlers in the area
Peace Canyon Dam Visitor's CenterHudson's HopePeace RiverMultipleArea history, natural history, building of the dam and hydroelectricity
Peachland MuseumPeachlandCentral OkanaganHistory, local history, operated by the Peachland Historical Society
Pemberton MuseumPembertonSquamish-LillooetHistory, local history, open seasonally
Penticton Art GalleryPentictonOkanagan-SimilkameenArt, formerly the Art Gallery of the South Okanagan
Penticton MuseumPentictonOkanagan-SimilkameenMultiple, local history, culture, natural history and art
Pitt Meadows MuseumPitt MeadowsGreater VancouverHistory, local history
Port Alberni Maritime Discovery CentrePort AlberniAlberni-ClayoquotHistory, area cultural, environmental and industrial maritime history
Port Clements MuseumPort ClementsSkeena-Queen CharlotteHistory, includes logging equipment, machinery and pioneer items, operated by the Port Clements Historical Society
Port Hardy MuseumPort HardyMount WaddingtonHistory, local history, operated by the Port Hardy Heritage Society
Port McNeill Heritage MuseumPort McNeillMount WaddingtonHistoryLocal history
Port Moody Station MuseumPort MoodyGreater VancouverHistoryLocal history, located in a historic railway station building
Pouce Coupe MuseumPouce CoupePeace RiverHistory, includes Heritage House, trapper's cabin, caboose and the original NAR train station, open seasonally
Powell River Forestry MuseumPowell RiverSunshine CoastHistory, local logging and railway history, operated seasonally by the Powell River Forestry Heritage Society
Powell River Historical MuseumPowell RiverSunshine CoastHistory, local history
Presentation House GalleryNorth VancouverMetro VancouverArtPhotography and media art, emphasizing contemporary Canadian work within a context of historical and international art
Prince George Railway and Forestry MuseumPrince GeorgeFraser-Fort GeorgeRailwayIncludes historic buildings, locomotives and rolling stock, logging machinery, communication devices and fire department equipment
Prince Rupert Fire Hall MuseumPrince RupertSkeena-Queen CharlotteFirefighting,
Princeton District Pioneer MuseumPrincetonOkanagan-SimilkameenMultipleLocal history artifacts, fossils
Qualicum Beach MuseumQualicum BeachNanaimoMultiple, local history and fossils
Quesnel MuseumQuesnelCaribooHistory, includes period room and business displays, Chinese artifacts
Quw’utsun Cultural CentreDuncanCowichan ValleyFirst Nations, heritage of the Quw'utsun people
The Reach Gallery MuseumAbbotsfordFraser ValleyArtExhibitions of local, regional, national and international art
Regimental Museum of the BC RegimentVancouverGreater VancouverMilitaryHistory and artifacts of The British Columbia Regiment
Revelstoke Dam Visitor CenterRevelstokeColumbia-ShuswapMultipleHistory of the dam, science of hydroelectricity, First Nations history and culture
Revelstoke Firehall MuseumRevelstokeColumbia-ShuswapFirefighting
Revelstoke Nickelodeon MuseumRevelstokeColumbia-ShuswapMusic, mechanical music machines including Victorian musical boxes, player pianos, player reed and pipe organs
Revelstoke Museum and ArchivesRevelstokeColumbia-ShuswapHistory, local history
Revelstoke Railway MuseumRevelstokeColumbia-ShuswapRailroad
Revelstoke Visual Arts CentreRevelstokeColumbia-ShuswapArt
Richmond Art GalleryRichmondGreater VancouverArt
Richmond MuseumRichmondGreater VancouverHistory, local history and culture
RJ Haney Heritage Village & MuseumSalmon ArmColumbia-Shuswap]Open air
Rocky Mountain Rangers MuseumKamloopsThompson-NicolaMilitary, located in the JR Vicars Armoury, history of The Rocky Mountain Rangers
Roedde House MuseumVancouverGreater VancouverHistoric houseLate Victorian period house
Rossland Museum & Discovery CentreRosslandKootenay BoundaryMultiple, year-round local history museum, historic park with mine and railway buildings. Operated by the Rossland Historical Museum & Archives Association. On the site of the Rossland Mines - Kootenay Mining Region National Historic Event designation.
Royal British Columbia MuseumVictoriaCapitalMultipleHistory, natural history, First Nations culture
Rotary Centre for the ArtsKelownaCentral OkanaganArtsPerforming and cultural arts centre with art exhibits
Royal Westminster Regiment Historical Society and MuseumNew WestminsterGreater VancouverMilitary
Saanich Pioneer MuseumSaanichtonCapitalHistoryOperated by the Saanich Pioneer Society, pioneer and First Nations artifacts, also known as the Log Cabin Museum & Archives
Salmo MuseumSalmoCentral KootenayHistoryLocal history
Salt Spring Island MuseumGangesCapitalHistory, local history, also known as the Bittancourt House Museum
Samson V Maritime MuseumNew WestminsterMetro VancouverMaritime, sternwheel snagboat museum ship
Sandon MuseumSandonCentral KootenayHistory, local history of the mining ghost town, operated seasonally by the Sandon Historical Society
Science World at Telus World of ScienceVancouverGreater VancouverScience
The Seaforth MuseumVancouverGreater VancouverMilitaryLocated in the Seaforth Armoury, history and memorabilia of The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada
Secwepemc Museum and Heritage ParkKamloopsThompson-NicolaFirst NationsHistory & culture of the Shuswap People
Shawnigan Lake MuseumShawnigan LakeCowichan ValleyHistory, local history
Sicamous & District MuseumSicamousColumbia-ShuswapTechnologyLocal history, located in the Civic Centre, operated by the Sicamous & District Museum and Historical Society, formerly known as the Eagle Valley Museum
Sidney Museum and ArchivesSidneyCapitalMultipleLocal history, Saanich pioneers, includes period kitchen and school room
Silverton Historical Society Interpretive CentreSilvertonCentral KootenayHistory, local history, adjacent to outdoor Frank Mills Outdoor Mining Museum, restored Fingland Cabin & Blacksmith Shop
Silvery Slocan MuseumNew DenverCentral KootenayHistoryLocal history
Simon Fraser University GalleryBurnabyGreater VancouverArt, established in 1970
Snaza’ist Discovery CentreHedleyOkanagan-SimilkameenFirst Nations, history and culture of the Similkameen people, tours of the Mascot Gold Mine
Sncəwips Heritage MuseumWestbankCentral OkanaganFirst Nations, representing the cultural heritage of Westbank First Nation and the greater Okanagan Nation
Sointula MuseumSointulaMount WaddingtonHistory, local history
Sooke Region MuseumSookeCapitalOpen air, includes museum with local history and culture exhibits, blacksmith shop, lighthouse equipment, machinery and equipment for agriculture and industry, 1902 period pioneer cottage
South Peace Historical Society Railway Station MuseumDawson CreekPeace RiverHistoryAlso known as N.A.R. Station Museum, includes pioneers, natural history, railroads and building of the Alaska Highway
South Similkameen MuseumKeremeosOkanagan-SimilkameenHistory, local history, housed in a former police office and jail
Sparwood MuseumSparwoodEast KootenayHistoryLocal history, operated by the Michel-Natal-Sparwood Heritage Society
Squamish Lil'wat Cultural CentreWhistlerSquamish-LillooetFirst Nations
S.S. Moyie National Historic SiteKasloCentral KootenayMaritimePassenger sternwheeler museum ship
Stave Falls Visitor CentreStave FallsFraser ValleyScienceHydroelectricity and the dam
Stewart Historical MuseumStewartStikineHistoryLocal history, operated by the Stewart Historical Society
Steveston MuseumRichmondGreater VancouverHistoryRecreated rooms of a bank, post office, general store, and bedrooms
Summerland MuseumSummerlandOkanagan-SimilkameenHistory, local history and development
Sunshine Coast Museum and ArchivesGibsonsSunshine CoastMultiple, local maritime, natural and cultural history
Surrey Art GallerySurreyGreater VancouverMultiple, contemporary art museum specializing in exhibitions and education, located in the Surrey Arts Centre
Surrey MuseumSurreyGreater VancouverMultiple, local history and culture, changing exhibits of art, culture and science, historic log cabin, textile studio
Tahsis MuseumTahsisStrathconaHistoryLocal history
Teck Cominco Interpretive CentreTrailKootenay BoundaryMiningScience of mineral exploration, free tours of the zinc lead smelter
Teck GalleryVancouverGreater VancouverArt, operated by Simon Fraser University at Harbour Centre
Telkwa MuseumTelkwaBulkley-NechakoHistoryLocal history, located in a 1921 school house
Tems Swiya MuseumSecheltSunshine CoastFirst NationsCulture and history of the Shishalh peoples
Terrace Art GalleryTerraceKitimat-StikineArt
Texada Island MuseumTexada IslandSunshine CoastHistory, local history, operated by the Texada Island Heritage Society
Touchstones Nelson Museum of Art and HistoryNelsonCentral KootenayMultiple, art and local history
Trail MuseumTrailKootenay BoundaryHistory, local history, operated by the Trail Historical Society
Trev Deeley Motorcycle ExhibitionVancouverGreater VancouverTransport, motorcycles and motorcycle racing
Two Rivers GalleryPrince GeorgeFraser-Fort GeorgeArt, operated by the Prince George Regional Art Gallery Association
U'mista Cultural CentreAlert BayMount WaddingtonFirst Nations, cultural heritage of the Kwakwaka'wakw
Valemount MuseumValemountFraser-Fort GeorgeHistory, local history, located in the Valemount Historic Railway Station
Valley Museum and ArchiveMcBrideFraser-Fort GeorgeHistory, local history
Van Anda MuseumTexada IslandSunshine CoastMultiple, local history
Vancouver Art GalleryVancouverGreater VancouverArtCollections include major works by Emily Carr, the Group of Seven and Marc Chagall
Vancouver Holocaust Education CentreVancouverGreater VancouverHolocaust
Vancouver Island Military MuseumNanaimoNanaimoMilitary
Vancouver Maritime MuseumVancouverGreater VancouverMaritime
Vancouver Police MuseumVancouverGreater VancouverLaw enforcement
Vanderhoof Heritage MuseumVanderhoofBulkley-NechakoOpen air, operated by the Nechako Valley Historical Society, restored 1900s period buildings, train cars, a heritage park and interpretive walking trails
Vernon Public Art GalleryVernonNorth OkanaganArt
Victoria Fire Department MuseumVictoriaCapitalFirefighting
Victoria Police Department MuseumVictoriaCapitalLaw enforcement
W. A. C. Bennett Dam Visitor CentreHudson's HopePeace RiverMultipleArea history, natural history, building of the dam and hydroelectricity
Walter Wright Pioneer VillageDawson CreekPeace RiverOpen air
Widzin Kwah Canyon House Museum WitsetBulkley-NechakoFirst NationsHistory and culture of the Wet'suwet'en
Wells MuseumWellsCaribooHistory, local history, hard rock gold mining, operated by the Wells Historical Society
West Coast Railway Heritage ParkSquamishSquamish-LillooetRailwayTypical railway facility of the mid-20th century and restored railroad cars, operated by the West Coast Railway Association
West Vancouver MuseumWest VancouverGreater VancouverArt
Westbank MuseumWestbankCentral OkanaganHistory, local history
The Whale CentreTofinoAlberni-ClayoquotNatural history, marine life and tours for watching whales, sea birds and marine mammals
Whale Interpretive CentreTelegraph CoveMount WaddingtonNatural history, operated by the Johnstone Strait Killer Whale Interpretive Centre Society, exhibits about killer whales, fin whales, humpback whales, sea otters and other local marine mammals, open seasonally
Whistler Museum and ArchivesWhistlerSquamish-LillooetMultiple, area's natural, cultural history, sports
White Post Auto MuseumTappenColumbia-ShuswapAutomobile, indoor and outdoor displays of antique and classic automobiles
White Rock Museum and ArchivesWhite RockMetro VancouverHistory, local history
Windermere Valley MuseumInvermereEast KootenayOpen air, includes train station, schoolhouse, cabins, general store
MissionFraser ValleyFirst Nations
Yale Historic SiteYaleFraser ValleyHistory, local history, 1870s 'Creighton House' museum, living history demonstrations
Zeballos Heritage MuseumZeballosStrathconaHistoryLocal history

Defunct museums