University of British Columbia Classes
UBC students, faculty, and staff receive free admission to the Beaty Biodiversity Museum with a valid UBCcard. We encourage UBC classes to use the museum as an alternative place of learning. Please fill out our form to book your museum visit. Museum Tours are available for your UBC class for free. If you are looking to contact a curator directly, please see Collections Experience below.
All Other Post-Secondary Classes
We have a multitute of programs for your course to select from. Please take a look at our programs and select the one that best suits your needs. When booking please indicate the class type and insistution you are coming from so we understand your background level of knowledge on the topic.
Note: Please arrive at least 15 minutes before your program time, so you can check in, visit the washrooms, and begin exploring the museum.
Book
Review our Booking Information and Submit a Booking Request.
Programs & Tours
Backyard Biodiversity
Explore the collections while discovering rare, cryptic, and genetic diversity in BC’s backyard.
Collections Experience
Experience a collections-specific tour with a curator showcasing their area of expertise.
Evolution
Hear stories that reveal how our understanding of biodiversity has changed over time.
Exceptional Ecosystems
Biodiversity in BC is amazing, due to the exceptional ecosystems within the province’s borders.
Extreme Adaptations
This tour will satisfy your extreme curiosity about the world around you.
Museum Tour with a Curator
Experience a collections-specific tour with a curator showcasing their area of expertise.
Self-Led Visits
Explore the museum’s six collections at your own pace and with your own focus.
Sketching
Touch and observe museum specimens while practicing sketching and drawing skills.
Tales of Treasure
UBC celebrated 100 years in 2015, explore some of the Beaty’s favourite specimens.
UBC Biodiversity Research
Discover how UBC researchers are helping to solve some modern-day biodiversity mysteries.
