The Maritime Museum of British Columbia

Out front of the Maritime Museum of British Columbia in Victoria, BC

Introduction

Explore the nautical history and ocean sciences at the Maritime Museum! This small but mighty museum is a great affordable spot for those who are looking for something quick but fun to do or those who love boat history. Learn about all the mighty ships that have docked at one of our BC harbours, learn to tie different boat knots and test out different anchors to see how they’d hold up against the oceans floor.

Things To Do

Activity Book

Grab one of their fun little activity books at the front and fill it out as you wander through the Museum. Plus if you fill out the whole book you get a prize from the treasure chest at the end!

Tie Knots

Learn to tie all sorts of knots used on many different ships at their knot wall. They have a virtual display that will teach you how to tie all the knots on display.

Test Anchors

Check out their Anchor tester and feel the resistance of many different anchor types in sand and gravel.

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