Visitors - CFB Esquimalt Naval and Military Museum

Visiting the Museum

At CFB Esquimalt visitors can view countless historic buildings and enjoy the many exhibits at the Museum. Highlights include…

Unique exhibits about Canada’s naval history
A children centered Oriole Gallery
Guided tours for school and community groups
Archival and research services including thousands of photos in our database
Assistance from friendly staff and volunteers

Hours and Pricing

Museum Exhibits & Displays

The museum is open 7 days a week from

10:00 am – 3:30 pm
(excluding stat holidays)

To confirm if we are open, please call (250) 363-5655 or (250) 363-4312.

Museum Archives & Office

Our museum office’s are open year round, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm. Appointments required for research and/or donation requests. To make an appointment, please phone (250) 363-5655.

SUGGESTED DONATION

Admission to the museum is by donation. These donations help the museum conduct research, improve our archives, update exhibits and care for our growing collection.

Suggested donations are as follows

Adults $5

Seniors/Students $3

Families $10

How to Find Us

We are privileged to house our museum on the traditional territory of the Lək̓ʷəŋín̓əŋ and Songhees Peoples. We recognize their enduring connection to the land and water since time immemorial.

The Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum is located on CFB (Canadian Forces Base) in Esquimalt BC. To access the base you may need to show government photo ID.

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