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Great history lesson!

A wonderful display – well worth a visit.

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

Thank you so much, great, staff were wonderful.

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

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

What a great museum, enjoyed every bit of it!

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

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

Great museum, worth coming back to.

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.

Wonderful and informative stories, thank you for your service.

The best museum in BC, awesome, great guide.

I should have visited the museum years ago.

Researching my stepfather’s WW2 service in the RCN.

First time for Vikki. Awesome!

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

Excellent display of military history.

Merveilleux!

Merci beaucoup, j’ai bien aimé.

Wonderful help from volunteers and archivists, thanks so much!

Loved the pets and the WWII display.

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

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

Best field trip ever!

Ex navy stationed in Halifax. Great Exhibit.

Always enjoy coming here.

We LOVE this museum!

Congrats on the expansion.

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

Thanks for having this available, so informative.

Everything looks fabulous – congrats!

Fascinating!

Lots of memories. Well kept. Thank you!

Really well kept and presented. Thank you so much!

Wonderful help from volunteers and archivists, thanks so much!

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

First time; will return.

Interesting displays, well done.

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

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

Such a nice surprise!

Great museum – My 9 year old is fascinated!

Always a great opportunity to learn something.

A step back in history. Excellent.

Very well done, luv the history.

Excellent kids area!

Fabulous, great museum, everyone very helpful and friendly.

Brought back lots of wonderful memories.

Excellent connection to the BC curriculum. Bravo!

Absolutely beautifully done, congratulations.

Beautiful artifacts and well-preserved and presented.

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

Very well presented! BZ!

My second visit in 7 years, good museum.

Wonderful memories, so glad we came here!

First time here, not the last!

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

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

“Top Class”, as always.

Thank you for preserving our proud military history.

Very interesting place, great history.

Coming here was our #1 priority! Thank you!

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

Came to see where I joined up in 1940.

Excellent museum and professional displays.

Impressive!

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

Thanks for keeping the memories alive and vibrant!

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

Very informative and emotional.

My son loved it!

Beautiful Base, fantastic history!

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

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

Wonderful museum, thank you.

Fabulous!

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

Very nice collection, amazing models and displays.

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

Impressive and educational!

Very interesting, loved it!

Really unique. Mannequins very cool.

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

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