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Explore 20,000 square feet of exhibits, visit our teaching lab, and view the largest blue whale skeleton on display in Canada.
Hours: Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm. Closed on Mondays for research.
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Host an Event at the Beaty
The Beaty's magnificent Djavad Mowafaghian Atrium, home to Canada's largest blue whale exhibit, is UBC's premier venue for high prestige events.
Plan an Educational Visit
Our Discovery Lab enables teachers to deliver an enriched, hands-on experience to K-12 classes. Bring the wonder of biodiversity to your classroom today!
News and Events
Hours
Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm.
Closed on Mondays for research.
Ground squirrels and rattlesnakes are way cool because...
Did you know that ground squirrels don't run away when they find a rattlesnake? Instead, they move closer (often within striking distance!) and begin waving their tail side-to-side as they stare at the rattlesnake. Why do ground squirrels do this? Matt Barbour, a Ph.D. student in the Biodiversity Research Centre, will let you in on the secret behind this fascinating interaction.
Sunday, February 5 at 1:00 pm
Surviving in a "Winter Wonderland"
Visit the Beaty Museum this holiday season to discover some of the amazing adaptations that organisms have to survive one of the most challenging times of the year. Programs run until February 10, 2012.
Be sure to check out our full online calendar of daily and special events!
Raising Big Blue to air at the Museum beginning October 22!
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