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Beautiful artifacts and well-preserved and presented.

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

Merveilleux!

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

Thank you for preserving our proud military history.

My son loved it!

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

Excellent connection to the BC curriculum. Bravo!

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

Wonderful museum, thank you.

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

Excellent museum and professional displays.

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

Such a nice surprise!

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

Merci beaucoup, j’ai bien aimé.

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.

Ex navy stationed in Halifax. Great Exhibit.

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

My second visit in 7 years, good museum.

Everything looks fabulous – congrats!

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

Beautiful Base, fantastic history!

“Top Class”, as always.

Really unique. Mannequins very cool.

Impressive and educational!

Researching my stepfather’s WW2 service in the RCN.

Brought back lots of wonderful memories.

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

The best museum in BC, awesome, great guide.

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

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

Great museum – My 9 year old is fascinated!

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

First time for Vikki. Awesome!

Fabulous, great museum, everyone very helpful and friendly.

Thanks for keeping the memories alive and vibrant!

First time here, not the last!

Wonderful help from volunteers and archivists, thanks so much!

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

Fabulous!

Lots of memories. Well kept. Thank you!

Came to see where I joined up in 1940.

Great history lesson!

Best field trip ever!

Very well done, luv the history.

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

Wonderful help from volunteers and archivists, thanks so much!

Loved the pets and the WWII display.

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

Impressive!

We LOVE this museum!

Magnificent!

Great museum, worth coming back to.

I should have visited the museum years ago.

Fascinating!

Interesting displays, well done.

A wonderful display – well worth a visit.

Congrats on the expansion.

First time; will return.

Always enjoy coming here.

Very interesting, loved it!

Very nice collection, amazing models and displays.

Very interesting place, great history.

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

Very well presented! BZ!

Excellent kids area!

Very informative and emotional.

Coming here was our #1 priority! Thank you!

Thank you so much, great, staff were wonderful.

Thanks for having this available, so informative.

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

Absolutely beautifully done, congratulations.

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

A step back in history. Excellent.

Always a great opportunity to learn something.

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

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

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

Excellent display of military history.

Really well kept and presented. Thank you so much!

Wonderful memories, so glad we came here!

What a great museum, enjoyed every bit of it!

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

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