The Royal BC Museum (RBCM) announced the name they decided on for their new satellite location in Colwood.
On Tuesday, March 19th, the RBCM, in conjunction with the BC government, revealed their new site’s name will be the PARC Campus.
The name is an acronym for provincial archives, research and collections. Previously, the building was simply known as ‘the museum’s collections and research building.’
According to the RBCM, their own employees who will be working out of the building got to have a say in the new name, along with the Province.
“This project will usher in a new era for the museum and archives,” said Tracey Drake, CEO of the Royal BC Museum.
“PARC Campus will provide much needed space to steward the collections and for museum and archives teams to look to the future, how we collect and share BC’s collective history.”
The PARC Campus will house the province’s numerous collections and archives along with the researchers who study them, staff and curators of the RBCM’s exhibits.
However, they also say that it will be able to welcome visitors to come in and see some of the previously never seen before collections.
The Parc Campus will host collection labs and feature windows that give a glimpse inside the kinds of things the public may have never had access to before.
These will feature artifacts and museum work for museum visitors, onsite learning programs and workshops.
“The official naming of PARC Campus brings us one step closer to opening and ensuring our province’s collections and priceless artwork are protected,” said Lana Popham, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport.
“The new home of our provincial archives, research, and collections means British Columbians and visitors will have greater access to more of the province’s collections and shared history while also providing a new opportunity to watch research happening in real time.”
The 15,000 square metre building will be completed sometime in 2026, according to the RBCM.
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