Royal BC Museum will revisit 'old town' after public backlash, consultations: minister
Posted: Feb. 13, 2023 7:00PMArtifacts from early European settler history in B.C. are shown at the Royal BC Museum in Victoria in this 2022 file photo.While the Royal BC Museum undergoes changes to tell a more inclusive and representative story of British Columbia’s history, the “old town” exhibit whose removal triggered widespread backlash will be making a return in some form.
But on Monday, Tourism Minister Lana Popham said to reporters that following a round of public consultations, the exhibit could make a comeback — potentially offering a new perspective on B.C.’s story. She mentioned that during consultations, members of the Chinese community expressed pride in the exhibit and their desire for it to remain as they helped developed part of it with the museum.While acknowledging that some parts of the exhibit, such as the train station, will not be coming back, Popham expressed her belief that “there’s parts of it that can open up” in the future.
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