Guided & Self-Guided

Tours

The museum coordinates guided and self-guided tours of our exhibits and displays. We welcome tour requests from visiting groups. Museum staff will work with your group to tailor a tour that suits your needs.

We also support tours for senior citizens, veterans and newcomers to Victoria.

Tour

Fees

There is a $75 standard fee for guided tours, and a discounted fee of $50 for tours for seniors.

Please note that the museum can negotiate reduced fees for tours, or waive fees entirely for groups and organizations with limited funds.

School Visits

& Tours

We can work with your curriculum to provide students with a relevant and thought-provoking learning experience.

Teachers interested in bringing their students here to learn are encouraged to view our listing on the BC Field Trips site using the button below.

Guided tours for school groups are offered free of charge in October and November, as part of our Remembrance Day programming.

Let us know if you would like to arrange a tour for your students/school!

To enhance school visits to the museum, CFB Esquimalt Naval and Military Museum currently offers a quiz for elementary level students. The quiz combines text with photos and images to better serve students who are visual learners. We have also created a series of more advanced quizzes for older students, covering general knowledge questions.

Both quizzes are available in PDF format here for download (English language versions only):

Teachers requiring answer sheets for these quizzes are asked to contact the Museum’s Webmaster, Clare Sharpe, at – webmaster@navalandmilitarymuseum.org

Training & Leadership

With the assistance of a small group of dedicated and knowledgeable volunteers who act as guides, tours are also provided to Fleet School students and other personnel who undergo leadership training or take part in courses at CFB Esquimalt.

These tours are designed to enhance the students’ knowledge of the history of the Navy and Army on the west coast of Canada. They’re also intended to build morale, and contribute to a sense of pride in all that the these organizations have achieved.

For Young

Visitors

THE ORIOLE CHILDREN’S GALLERY IS A CLASSROOM IN A MUSEUM!

The museum has lots to offer younger visitors. Children are welcome here – and encouraged. In fact the museum’s Oriole Gallery was designed specifically with children in mind. The gallery offers imaginative activities for youngsters between 4-8 years.

Learn about the Navy and have fun! Come sea us!

GALLERY FEATURES:

  • dress-up play ‘uniforms’;
  • intro to naval terms;
  • diver gear (flippers, masks) & life jackets;
  • games & magnet board;
  • signal flags and activities;
  • nautical-themed books for children.