Island HappeningsVancouver Island & nearby islands
Menu

Victoria · Arts

Ancient Egypt: Obsessed with Life

Editorial illustration

JUN 5 TO JAN 3 · starts 10:00 AM · see daily schedule

Coffins, jewellery and everyday objects illuminate ancient Egyptian beliefs about life and the afterlife in a Royal BC Museum exhibition through January 3, 2027.

Regular museum admission: adults $32; seniors/youth $22; students $19; ages 5 and under free

Royal BC Museum · Ongoing

Get ticketsAdd to calendarGet directionsOfficial listing

Last checked Sep 20 · Royal BC Museum. About our guide

The experience

Move through atmospheric galleries about Egyptian beliefs in death, rebirth and the afterlife. Decorated coffins, grave goods and everyday objects give those beliefs a tangible form, while light, sound and scent shape the exhibition around them.

[1]

A few highlights

  • See embellished coffins and objects intended to accompany people into the afterlife.[1]
  • The exhibition is on the second floor and runs until January 3, 2027.[1]

Our take

You enjoy archaeology and looking closely at objects. This is an indoor museum visit to build into a Victoria day; the sensory setting and afterlife themes may matter when choosing it for children.

Before you go

Admission
The exhibition is included in a museum ticket and is free for museum members.[1]
Daily hours
Wednesday and Friday 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; other days 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Closed December 25 and January 1; check seasonal hours before visiting.[1]
Visit length
The museum suggests 2–4 hours for its main galleries and exhibitions together; this is not the duration of this exhibition alone.[1]
Getting there
The museum has no parking lot of its own. Nearby private lots, street parking and transit are options.[1]

Still to confirm

  • Specific sensory accommodations for this exhibition are not confirmed here.

Check with the organizer if this affects your plans.

Sources & checks (1)

Facts are drawn from the pages below. “Our take” is Island Happenings’ editorial recommendation. Details may change after a check.

  1. 1. Royal BC Museum

    Organizer / official · Checked Sep 20

    Exhibition dates, second-floor presentation, admission inclusions, Wednesday/Friday 10–5 and other days 10–6 hours, regular admission rates and visitor advice read September 20.

More around Victoria

Nearby dates from the same locally edited guide.

View all Victoria events

WED, SEP 30 · 10:00 AM–7:00 PM

South Island Powwow

The Songhees Nation welcomes the public to a free day of Indigenous song, dance and vendors at Royal Athletic Park on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Royal Athletic Park Free

OCT 1 TO OCT 4 · starts 7:00 PM · see daily schedule

BreakOut West Festival

Three nights of new-music discovery across more than ten downtown Victoria venues, with 55-plus acts from western Canada and beyond.

Downtown Victoria venues Festival wristband $30 plus applicable fees; 19+

SAT, OCT 3 · 11:00 AM–5:00 PM

Victoria Tea Festival Revival

Sample and learn about teas from around the world at Nootka Court, with a tea fair, demonstrations, music and a live tea-making championship.

Nootka Court Pay what you can; online tickets $15, $20 or $25; lower door price available