Hand Of Man Museum

Hand Of Man Museum The Hand of Man Museum is a 15,000 square feet Museum of Natural History, Cultural Arts and Conservation.
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Each room leads to a world of discovery, education, and conservation.

A legend in the house!! Art Limber is one of British Columbia’s most respected fly tyers, creating more than 40 beach an...
08/02/2026

A legend in the house!!

Art Limber is one of British Columbia’s most respected fly tyers, creating more than 40 beach and saltwater fly patterns from his home near Qualicum Bay on Vancouver Island.

His iconic Candy Fly, especially the pink version, and the Wizard Fly have become favourites among those fishing the Pacific coast, and his work helped shape BC’s beach fly-fishing tradition.

Art is also well known for incorporating polar bear hair into his fly patterns, a material prized for its durability and natural translucence.

It was an honour to welcome Art Limber to the museum and celebrate the craftsmanship, creativity, and legacy behind some of British Columbia’s most recognizable flies! 🎣💛

07/29/2026

Long before films, podcasts, or the internet, these books were how people experienced the unknown.

Explorers, naturalists, whalers, hunters, scientists, and adventurers returned from the farthest corners of the world with stories that most people could scarcely imagine. Their journals became books, filled with hand-drawn illustrations, maps, engravings, and firsthand accounts that inspired generations to dream beyond the horizon.

Today, they’re more than just books - they’re time capsules.

Each worn cover and handwritten note reminds us that curiosity has always driven humanity forward!

We have a HUGE display of these books here at Hand of Man. Come take a look 📘👀

Our “Hand of Man” Museum contains 40,000 items from around the world…and 40,000 wonderful memories!
07/20/2026

Our “Hand of Man” Museum contains 40,000 items from around the world…and 40,000 wonderful memories!

Even in skull form, there’s no mistaking this predator! 🐊👀Zoom in on the snout and jaws. You’ll notice dozens of tiny op...
07/17/2026

Even in skull form, there’s no mistaking this predator! 🐊👀

Zoom in on the snout and jaws. You’ll notice dozens of tiny openings scattered across the bone. These are natural openings called foramina, which carry nerves and blood vessels to the skin.

Those nerves helped support one of an alligator’s greatest hunting tools: an incredibly sensitive sense of touch, allowing it to detect the slightest movement and pressure changes in the water.

Nature’s engineering never ceases to amaze. 🤯

07/13/2026

Let’s hear your best fishing story! 👇🏼🎣

07/06/2026

It may look like an ordinary rock… but it’s one of the most extraordinary objects in our collection. ☄️

This stony meteorite is the oldest object in our museum, dating back an astonishing 4.6 billion years - to the very birth of our Solar System. 🤯

Known as a chondrite, it formed when dust and rock collided and fused together in the swirling cloud that eventually gave rise to the Sun, Earth, and the other planets. Unlike Earth’s rocks, which have been reshaped by volcanoes, oceans, weather, and plate tectonics, this meteorite has remained remarkably unchanged for billions of years.

In other words, you’re looking at one of the oldest surviving pieces of material from the dawn of our Solar System.

The next time you visit, give it a look and remember that you’re standing in front of a time capsule that’s been traveling through space - and preserving a story that’s 4.6 billion years in the making. 🌌


07/01/2026

Happy Canada Day everyone!! 🇨🇦🦖

At first glance, it looks like an ordinary skull. 💀 Then you notice the stone projectile point… still embedded in the bo...
06/30/2026

At first glance, it looks like an ordinary skull. 💀

Then you notice the stone projectile point… still embedded in the bone.

This authenticated baby walrus skull was recovered from St. Lawrence Island, Alaska, and dates to before 1600 A.D.

The stone “bear point” remains lodged exactly where it struck, preserving a single moment that happened more than 400 years ago. 🤯

Finds like this are exceptionally rare because they preserve both the animal and the hunting technology together, offering a remarkable glimpse into life in the Arctic centuries ago.

06/25/2026

Hint 1:
Its skin produces a reddish liquid that acts like a natural sunscreen and helps protect it from bacteria. 🦠☀️

Hint 2:
Even though it spends most of the day in water, it can’t actually swim, it walks or bounces along the bottom. 💦

Hint 3:
It can hold its breath underwater for around 5 minutes and even closes its nostrils and ears automatically. 🤿

Hint 4:
Despite weighing over 3,000 pounds, it can run up to 30 km/h on land. 💨

Hint 5:
Its mouth can open to nearly 180°, with canine teeth that can grow over 20 inches long. 😲

Hint 6:
Its closest living relatives are whales and dolphins. 🐋

Hint 7:
It’s considered one of Africa’s most dangerous large mammals, causing more human fatalities each year than lions. 🤯

06/18/2026

Ever wanted to hold 20,000 years of history in your hands? 🦣

The distinctive ridges of a mammoth tooth were designed to grind tough grasses across frozen landscapes, and each section tells a story from a world long before written history.

Whether you’re a lifelong collector, a history enthusiast, or simply someone who loves extraordinary conversation pieces, there’s something undeniably fascinating about owning a genuine prehistoric fossil.

You can find different dinosaur bones and fossils to take home at our Red Barn Antiques Gallery in Chemainus, and explore even more incredible pieces of natural history like this at our Hand Of Man Museum. 🗺️♥️

Address

6759 Considine Avenue
Duncan, BC
V9L5X2

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+18888261011

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