The Exploration Place Museum and Science Centre

Also known as The Exploration Place, TEP

Northern BC's largest museum and science centre, in Lheidli T'enneh Memorial Park, with natural history, dinosaur and local history galleries, a live-animal Biome, a hands-on science gallery and travelling exhibits. It also runs the Fort George Railway miniature train ride, a café and a shop.

Closed, opens 9 a.m. (published regular hours; holidays not included)Run by The Exploration Place (non-profit, registered charity)

Hours

Monday to Sunday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Closed December 24 and 25. Open year-round and most statutory holidays; hours may change seasonally or for special events. Thursday admission is by donation.

Holiday hours can differ. Check with the operator before you go.

Fees

Adult (18+), plus GST: $18
Youth (13–17): $15
Child (2–12); under 2 free: $12
Student or senior (60+): $15
Family (2 adults + 4 children): $50
Senior Mondays (60+): $10
Thursdays: By donation
Gaia Gallery rental, daytime (2 h): $195
Gaia Gallery rental, evening (3 h): $325
Full facility rental, evening (3 h): $650

What’s there

Gaia Gallery (dinosaurs and living wall)
Biome with Animal Ambassadors
Explorations Gallery (hands-on STEAM)
George Phillips Exhibit Gallery (travelling exhibits)
Hodul'eh-a: A Place of Learning
Mosaic Gallery
Ted Williams History Centre
Fort George Railway (Little Prince steam engine)
Origins Kitchen café
Elements Retail shop

Rentals and capacity

Space	Holds	Notes
Gaia Gallery	70	standing; 48 seated
Gaia Gallery with full museum access	400	standing

Capacities as the operator publishes them; they change with the layout.

The Gaia Gallery can be rented on its own or with full museum access, by day (shared with the public, 2-hour minimum) or in the evening (private, 3-hour minimum). Catering and liquor come through the in-house café; book at bookings@theexplorationplace.com. Rates and capacities are in the rental PDF.

Rental and booking details