Sidney Museum

Sidney Museum Collecting and sharing the history of Sidney and North Saanich, BC on the traditional territory of the W̱SÁNEĆ People. Open 10am-4pm everyday!

Sidney Museum and Archives offers research facilities in the Archival Department of the museum. Please call for further information

In addition to the displays, Sidney Museum and Archives has very active educational programs for students in grades K - 12. The programs are available by reservation all year. (250) 655-6355

Sidney Museum and Archives features special monthly exhibits throughout the year.

Thank you so much for visiting us, Rob! It was a pleasure to welcome you to the museum, and share with you some of our g...
08/28/2026

Thank you so much for visiting us, Rob! It was a pleasure to welcome you to the museum, and share with you some of our goings-on!

Join our team!The Sidney Museum is excited to announce we are hiring for a Curatorial & Archives Internship.This positio...
08/28/2026

Join our team!

The Sidney Museum is excited to announce we are hiring for a Curatorial & Archives Internship.

This position will be a 25 week term position, 35 hours/week; 9:00am to 4:30pm, from October4, 2026 – March 28, 2027

Please see our full job description at: sidneymuseum.ca/employment for eligibility and qualification information. If you are having any difficulties accessing the job posting on our website or have any questions, please email [email protected]

As this is a position funded by the Young Canada Works at Building Careers in Heritage (YCWBCH) program, only applicants who meet the below eligibility criteria will be considered:
💠are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada (non-Canadians holding temporary work visas or awaiting permanent resident status are not eligible);
💠are legally entitled to work in Canada (have a valid social insurance number);
💠are between 16 and 30 years of age inclusively at the start of employment; and
💠are a college or university graduate (certificate, bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate).

Note: Priority will be given to graduates that have not previously participated in YCW internship programs and that are unemployed or underemployed.

Please submit a cover letter and resume to [email protected] by September 8, 2026. We appreciate all applications, however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

We've just finished our latest quality-of-life updates to our permanent gallery, highlighting maritime history in Sidney...
08/27/2026

We've just finished our latest quality-of-life updates to our permanent gallery, highlighting maritime history in Sidney and North Saanich!

Our 2026 Summer Student worked very hard to bring this update to fruition, and we're so excited to share his completed capstone project with you all! ⚓⛵🛳

With each travelling exhibit, the Sidney Museum aims to share local history connecting the topic to the Saanich Peninsul...
08/17/2026

With each travelling exhibit, the Sidney Museum aims to share local history connecting the topic to the Saanich Peninsula.

For "A Seat at the Table: Chinese Immigration and British Columbia", museum staff took the opportunity to research and share about Chinese immigration to the Saanich Peninsula, Sidney's Chinatown, and the Beacon Cafe- a former Chinese restaurant.

Come visit the exhibit at the Sidney Museum to dive more into these local stories!

"A Seat at the Table: Chinese Immigration and British Columbia" is on display at the Sidney Museum until November 15. The museum is open everyday from 10:00am-4:00pm. Admission is by donation.

Thanks to everyone who came out to our guided tours yesterday! There are 2 more happening today at 11:00am and 2:00pm.A ...
08/16/2026

Thanks to everyone who came out to our guided tours yesterday! There are 2 more happening today at 11:00am and 2:00pm.A complimentary sampling of Chinese Food from local restaurants will be available. No registration required.

The Sidney Museum is participating in this year’s Flavour Trails Festival Weekend by offering guided tours of our 2026 featured exhibit "A Seat at the Table: Chinese Immigration and British Columbia"

For more information about the Flavour Trails Festival visit flavourtrails.com or flavourtrails.com/sidney-museum

Join us TOMORROW for a Guided Tour of "A Seat at the Table: Chinese Immigration and British Columbia", a special event p...
08/14/2026

Join us TOMORROW for a Guided Tour of "A Seat at the Table: Chinese Immigration and British Columbia", a special event part of the Flavour Trails Festival Weekend

Tours will be offered at 11:00am and 2:00pm on both Saturday and Sunday. A complimentary sampling of Chinese Food from local restaurants will be available. No registration required.

For more information about the Flavour Trails Festival visit flavourtrails.com or flavourtrails.com/sidney-museum

Interested to learn more about "A Seat at the Table: Chinese Immigration and British Columbia"!? Join a guided tour happ...
08/05/2026

Interested to learn more about "A Seat at the Table: Chinese Immigration and British Columbia"!? Join a guided tour happening August 15 & 16 as a part of the Flavour Trails Festival Weekend!

Tours will be offered at 11:00am and 2:00pm on both Saturday and Sunday. A complimentary sampling of Chinese Food from local restaurants will be available. No registration required.

For more information about the Flavour Trails Festival visit flavourtrails.com or flavourtrails.com/sidney-museum

The Sidney Museum is open everyday from 10:00am-4:00pm including today, Monday August 3rd.Stay cool inside as you explor...
08/03/2026

The Sidney Museum is open everyday from 10:00am-4:00pm including today, Monday August 3rd.

Stay cool inside as you explore our permanent galleries and featured travelling exhibit "A Seat at the Table: Chinese Immigration and British Columbia". Admission is by donation.

Or, find our outreach booth at the British Columbia Aviation Museum's open house today until 4:00pm

The Sidney Museum is open everyday from 10:00am-4:00pm including the stat holiday, Monday August 3rd.Stay cool inside as...
07/31/2026

The Sidney Museum is open everyday from 10:00am-4:00pm including the stat holiday, Monday August 3rd.

Stay cool inside as you explore our permanent galleries and featured travelling exhibit "A Seat at the Table: Chinese Immigration and British Columbia". Admission is by donation.

Find our outreach booth at the British Columbia Aviation Museum open house Sunday August 2-Monday August 3rd, 10:00am-4:00pm

you seen our featured exhibit "A Seat at the Table: Chinese Immigration and British Columbia" yet? Would this window d...
07/27/2026

you seen our featured exhibit "A Seat at the Table: Chinese Immigration and British Columbia" yet? Would this window display entice you to come check it out?

Our friends at Ross Bay Villa generously lent us some of their fake food to add to our window display dishes to give a nice pop of colour!

At Ross Bay Villa you can see seasonally appropriate meals laid out on their dining room table.

Visit "A Seat at the Table: Chinese Immigration and British Columbia" at the Sidney Museum until November 15th. We are open everyday from 10am-4pm. Admission is by donation.

Visit Ross Bay Villa on a guided tour Thursdays-Saturdays For more information visit rossbayvilla.org

Address

2423 Beacon Avenue, Lower Level
Sidney, BC
V8L1X5

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+12506556355

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