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Beautiful artifacts and well-preserved and presented.

Researching my stepfather’s WW2 service in the RCN.

Everything looks fabulous – congrats!

Excellent kids area!

First class museum. Professionally done and some heart-warming memories!

Great history lesson!

The best museum in BC, awesome, great guide.

Came with my 92-year old dad, so he could show us where he signed up.

Fascinating, especially the King George V video and the fallout shelter display.

Learned 18 different specific items of history that I had no idea about – great Canadiana, thank you!

My son loved it!

Fabulous, great museum, everyone very helpful and friendly.

My second visit in 7 years, good museum.

“Top Class”, as always.

Lots of progress since i visited two years ago, BZ!!

Wonderful help from volunteers and archivists, thanks so much!

Wonderful memories, so glad we came here!

Such a nice surprise!

Interesting displays, well done.

Very well presented! BZ!

Thanks, the displays were wonderful. We learned a lot. Loved the animal mascot stories too.

Beautiful Base, fantastic history!

First time for Vikki. Awesome!

Coming here was our #1 priority! Thank you!

Very interesting, I learned a lot about our Armed Forces.

Great museum – My 9 year old is fascinated!

Very interesting, loved it!

Excellent museum and professional displays.

Wonderful and informative stories, thank you for your service.

Merci beaucoup, j’ai bien aimé.

Wonderful museum, thank you.

Outstanding, great to see such worthy pride in the navy.

Fascinating!

Brought back lots of wonderful memories.

I’ll be back for a full day. This place is big

First time here, not the last!

Excellent connection to the BC curriculum. Bravo!

Lots of memories. Well kept. Thank you!

Excellent display of military history.

Very good, more people should see it and know about it.

Very interesting place, great history.

Great museum, worth coming back to.

Wonderful help from volunteers and archivists, thanks so much!

Best field trip ever!

Loved the pets and the WWII display.

First time; will return.

Very interesting, worth the cab ride from Victoria city centre.

I had no idea such a wealth of historic naval archives were available until I had the pleasure of discovering your museum. I can’t wait to bring my dad on my next visit.

Thanks for having this available, so informative.

Lots of good, detailed history – makes it ‘alive’.

Very well done, luv the history.

I love bringing my young daughter here. I’ve always loved this place.

A wonderful display – well worth a visit.

I have gained useful information about Canadian history. This visit will be one of my best memories.

Interesting, informative, and hopefully our schools will see this.

Thanks for keeping the memories alive and vibrant!

Always a great opportunity to learn something.

Fabulous!

Impressive!

Always enjoy coming here.

Thank you so much, great, staff were wonderful.

Ex navy stationed in Halifax. Great Exhibit.

An outstanding facility and an outstanding tour from Mr. Baker.

Well done. The museum is the public face of the Canadian Navy & Military.

Victoria’s best kept secret, loved the new submarine display!

Really unique. Mannequins very cool.

I should have visited the museum years ago.

Came to see where I joined up in 1940.

Very informative and emotional.

Merveilleux!

What a great museum, enjoyed every bit of it!

Interested in seeing the history of the Canadian navy our son belongs to.

A step back in history. Excellent.

We LOVE this museum!

Really well kept and presented. Thank you so much!

Absolutely beautifully done, congratulations.

I am a naval fan from China and think this museum is very good.

Beautiful place, thank you for the warm welcome and tour!

Congrats on the expansion.

Magnificent!

Lived here a long time, finally discovered it – great!

Found my father-in-law’s signature on the HMCS UGANDA life preserver!

Very nice collection, amazing models and displays.

Impressive and educational!

Really loved the pets display, kids exhibit great way to keep them engaged.