Reviews of Sooke Region Museum & Visitor Centre (Museum)

Alex G.

Great selection of books and a fun museum area. Was a spur of the moment stop and ended up enjoying the break

Celeste Brusciano

Had a great time looking around!! Would have been great to see a tour of the inside of one of the cottages tho

Mark Bateman

Excellent local museum. Very well administered, curated and supported by the local community. Collaboration with tourist information makes this a "go to spot" of you are in …

Twisted Crow

Informative and interesting They have a lighthouse that if reservationsystem are made. You are able to see inside of it Worth a visit ..

Jay Z

They have nice historic set ups like old buildings and exhibits that teach you about the history of Sooke. It was quite small though and the visitor section didn't look as welcoming due the entrance not being apparent and doors being closed. It was quite boring actually but if you have time to kill might as well check it out.

Michael Malone

Not to miss! A delightful place with priceless artifacts you'd expect to see at the Royal BC Museum or the ROM!

Craig Lien

Great little museum. Excellent service from the visitors centre.

Paul Worsley

Interesting regional museum and visitor centre with excellent tourist info and really nice gift shop.

Graham Kirk

Very friendly staff with lots of great suggestions for what to do in the area. The museum was fun to walk through and very informative about the history of the area.

Jason V.

Interesting, small museum about the Sooke Region. Learn about logging and the past of this small, seaside town. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. If you are here in the summer months on a Thursday evening take in the market with local vendors and food trucks. Good vibes.

Hilary Lovell

Great little museum full of history about the families who came in the late 1800s. Lots to see and do. My kids walked through it three times. Great gift shop and also things to see outside.

Symone O'Neill

Very interesting museum it gave my daughter and I something to do. It was very informative and interesting. My daughter loves the swinging bench outside as well! The is lots of information to learn and on places to go in the area! Definitely recommend checking it out!

Terzah Horton

Great advice for hiking in the Sooke area and a really great gift shop with a nice selection of First Nation gifts. They can go over the local hikes and sightseeing items. My only issue was that they didn't let us know that part of the …

Mercer Solutions

Helpful staff, and a nice gift shop. Museum is small, but still worth seeing.

James Lancelot

Incredible donation run local museum.

Morgan Davies

Such a cool historical site with an on-site lighthouse and many other newt artifacts. Awesome museum and gift shop. Great selection of literature as well.

Andy Lai

A fantastic pit stop on your way to Juan de Fuca. The staff there are super friendly and can share insights on attractions and seasonality expectation. There are also lots of resources free to take that can help you gain some knowledge …

Karen Peterman

A jewel in the middle of nowhere! Well done!

Stella Iriye

Cute little souvenir shop inside - did not have time to visit museum area

Nathan Goddard

Nice little musuem and gift shop. Not lots of information regarding the timeline of the Sooke area but interesting historical artifacts and articles from the time. Art gallery upstairs is not always a gallery and may or may not have art. Gift shop has lots of options for tourists or locals looking for something to send their friends.

Rachelle Little

Enjoyed the concise exhibit of BCs involvement in the great War. Cool old artifacts from locals in the main museum.

Esme Clarke

Nice cozy pkace to learn about the history of Sooke and Leechtown. Summer offers Thursday night market from 5pm to 8pm with Local crafts, spirits and food.

Justin Robertson

Very cool little pioneer museum and bit of an art gallery upstairs. Totally worth the visit.

Dmon

Beautiful museum, I can tell the people there care about Sooke heritage and sharing it with visitors.

Shawn Bergman

Nice place. Good small town museum. Great souvenirs. Really nice to know the area's history.

Paula J

It's a small but interesting museum. They have some cool exhibits. Decent parking and a great gift shop

Maria B.

Some interesting history, but the place is cluttered and seems a bit tired... However, if you can look past the cluttered/somewhat disorganized gift shop area there are some neat gift ideas!

Rosalind Gardner

We stopped here in the early morning to dine on a takeaway breakfast before the Visitor Centre was even open. It was lovely even while closed to enjoy the surrounding garden and exhibits.

Paul Barron

A hidden gem. This little museum has charm. It has lots of interesting exhibits pertaining to the local history of the area. We spent ages reading about logging and fishing. There is also a lovely gift shop with some very beautiful crafts. A great way to spend a few hours.

John Norton

Wonderful and so well thought out and informative. Gives you a great history on not just Sooke but the whole of Vancouver Island. It's well worth the stop, nice gift shop there too.

Dane Watson

It was better than I expected, but overall I thought the area outside could've been done better. A few information stands but I'd like a more complete picture. As an example they have various logging related equipment with no description …

Diane Moran

What a quaint and well appointed Museum, Recent visit was lovely one can spend a few hours here. The gift shop is well stocked and has a great selection of local art, books, clothing and more. Something for everyone and all budgets.

larry white

Excellent , informative museum thst has been well researched and 'put together' well worth the time to spend 3 or 4 hours to visit

Ryan Faith

Excellent museum for all ages. We enjoyed the mix of First Nations, regional and industrial history.

Judith and Glenn Brydon

A wonderful little museum packed full of history, information of the area. Well laid out with friendly and knowledgeable staff. If you want a place to take a group for a tour and then enjoy a little lunch, this is the place to go. …

Andrew James

A well organized collection of 200 years of Sooke and area history. Logging, farming, fishing, mining native culture and friendship.

Teoni Spathelfer

This is the cutest gift shop full of great local and BC gift items ! A gem of a find ! ❤

Barb Maisonneuve

Great museum and tourist info. Loved the walking story that went along with it.

Kalia Leslie

Good info about local accommodations. Ask and they'll look up on their computer about more accommodation and local activities. The museum has local hand crafted items also. They have Soap Rebel all natural artisan soaps made right there in Sooke with organic botanicals from their hobby farm which I love!!

Darren Vine

If you're new to the area, a must stop. I have to admit I stop whenever I pass through. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. I enjoy the selection of books emphasizing Canadian west coast history. The museum is informative and will be of interest to all ages

L Nel

Nice museum tourist center

Darren Findlay

Absolutely superb local museum! Had a lovely time. Amazing staff, I spoke to a very friendly lady who knew lots and could answer all my questions, which was great. Very impressive gift shop as well with really cool tshirts. Really impressive dioramas and models, I learned so much about the area. I heart the Muirs.

margaret walker

Staff there were so helpful and went out of their way to sort out a problem we had. Special mention Wendy! Thank you. …

Sara Green

great space to spend a few hours, no matter if you are alone or with family and friends. About history of Sooke,

Lisa Dolce

Got 3 people from my Christmas list completed here ..absolutely lovely staff ..my favorite place to shop in sooke

Sam Ariyo

A little big museum and cool gift shop.

Roxanne Haddrell

Small-town museums are some of the best. There is a nice permanent display on the main floor, and a rotating exhibit on the Upper Floor. There are also multiple buildings outside that can be explored. Admission by donation. It's a lovely setting. Nice place for a picnic or to take a break.

JOhn Am

Brilliant place to visit if new to the area (or not!). Great selection of “local” books art, history etc

Carl Bowen

Super friendly and helpful. Clean! Feels like you stepped back in time. Fun stop

Danica Fruttarol

Nice selection of gifts and other items in shop. Friendly service and good prices for merchandise. I was looking for something with the sooke imprint and I found a few suitable affordable items. Nice selection of books