28
Bastion Square
Victoria, B.C.
V8W 1H9 Canada
Tel: (250) 385-4222
Fax: (250) 382-2869
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Established
in 1954 as a non-profit society, the Maritime Museum of British Columbia
was originally a naval museum located on Signal Hill just outside the
gates of HMC Dockyard. By 1965, the museum's artifact collection had
outgrown the premises and the museum moved to its present location,
in the Provincial Courthouse.
The colourful story of British Columbia's marine history is told in the various theme galleries from Early Exploration to Captain Cook, Canadian Pacific Steamships and the Royal Navy. The Maritime Museum of British Columbia is housed in the historic 1889 Provincial Law Courts building situated in Bastion Square. This is where the province's Chief Justice Matthew Ballie Begbie, "The Hanging Judge," once handed down his sentences in the paneled courtroom. As you enter the galleries your eye will catch the lacy ornamental grill work of the caged elevator. Considered the oldest operating elevator in the country - it remains a must see on your visit. Beautiful woodwork decorates the public spaces including California redwood, walnut, cedar and oak. The vaulted ceilings and elegant cornices provide an appropriate setting for the visitor's journey back through history. |
| The museum is open every day from 9:30 to 4:30 except Christmas day. |
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| Please visit the Maritime Museum main site for rates and membership info. |
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