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I should have visited the museum years ago.

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

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

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

First time; will return.

Great museum, worth coming back to.

Great museum – My 9 year old is fascinated!

Everything looks fabulous – congrats!

My son loved it!

Very informative and emotional.

First time here, not the last!

Fascinating!

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

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

Absolutely beautifully done, congratulations.

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

A step back in history. Excellent.

Such a nice surprise!

Impressive!

Magnificent!

Beautiful artifacts and well-preserved and presented.

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

Thank you so much, great, staff were wonderful.

Thank you for preserving our proud military history.

Interesting displays, well done.

Wonderful museum, thank you.

Coming here was our #1 priority! Thank you!

Beautiful Base, fantastic history!

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

Excellent display of military history.

Brought back lots of wonderful memories.

Excellent museum and professional displays.

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

Always a great opportunity to learn something.

First time for Vikki. Awesome!

Really well kept and presented. Thank you so much!

Impressive and educational!

Merci beaucoup, j’ai bien aimé.

Congrats on the expansion.

Ex navy stationed in Halifax. Great Exhibit.

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

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

Excellent connection to the BC curriculum. Bravo!

Very interesting, loved it!

The best museum in BC, awesome, great guide.

Fabulous, great museum, everyone very helpful and friendly.

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

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

Thanks for having this available, so informative.

Loved the pets and the WWII display.

Really unique. Mannequins very cool.

A wonderful display – well worth a visit.

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

What a great museum, enjoyed every bit of it!

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

Wonderful help from volunteers and archivists, thanks so much!

Researching my stepfather’s WW2 service in the RCN.

Very well done, luv the history.

Great history lesson!

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.

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

My second visit in 7 years, good museum.

Came to see where I joined up in 1940.

Excellent kids area!

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

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

We LOVE this museum!

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

Always enjoy coming here.

Fabulous!

Very interesting place, great history.

Best field trip ever!

Very nice collection, amazing models and displays.

Wonderful and informative stories, thank you for your service.

“Top Class”, as always.

Very well presented! BZ!

Wonderful help from volunteers and archivists, thanks so much!

Thanks for keeping the memories alive and vibrant!

Lots of memories. Well kept. Thank you!

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

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

Merveilleux!

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

Wonderful memories, so glad we came here!

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