The Royal BC Museum Corporation is one of Canada’s greatest cultural treasures. The museum was founded in 1886; the Archives, in 1894. In 2003, these two organizations joined to become British Columbia’s combined provincial museum and archives, collecting artifacts, documents and specimens of British Columbia’s natural and human history, safeguarding them for the future and sharing them with the world. Through research and learning, the Royal British Columbia Museum strives to broaden understanding about the province and inspire curiosity and wonder. They are passionate about sharing British Columbia’s story with the millions of visitors who walk through our doors and explore our website each year. The collections, research and presentations enable them to tell the stories of British Columbia in ways that enlighten, stimulate and inspire. By exploring social and environmental histories, the Royal BC Museum advances new knowledge and understanding of British Columbia, and provides a dynamic forum for discussion and a place for reflection.