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Red background with white text that reads: Out of an abundance of caution and in support of our community to minimize the risk of spreading COVID-19, the Beaty Biodiversity Museum will be closed to the public until further notice. The decision to close to the public was not taken lightly and is based on the latest information being released by regional, provincial and federal public health authorities and UBC. We want to ensure the safety of our community, staff, students, volunteers and visitors and do our part to help promote social distancing to prevent the spread of this virus. We will re-evaluate this decision periodically and keep you informed of any change. We encourage everyone to be informed about COVID-19 and continue taking the recommended preventative measures!

The Beaty Biodiversity Museum is temporarily CLOSED

The Beaty Biodiversity Museum is CLOSED until further notice!

Vikram Baliga

Vikram Baliga

Vikram Baliga describes his research on the evolution and biomechanics of bird flight by looking at the variations between bird species.

Spring Break 2020

Spring Break 2020

March 14 – March 29 During Spring Break, join the Beaty Biodiversity Museum every day at 12:00 pm for a different hands-on activity, brought to you by volunteers, staff, curators, and special guests! Meet new friends while exploring different aspects of the biodiversity around us. From identifying incredible insects, to art, games, crafts, and hands-on […]

Barbara Neto-Bradley

Barbara Neto-Bradley

Researchers Revealed is an exciting new series profiling the research performed in UBC’s Biodiversity Research Centre. The series looks at new ways in which researchers harness technology to study the natural world in ways that were not possible before. Barbara Neto-Bradley describes her research on the evolution of vascular plants by looking at photosynthesis. For more […]

Sturgeon Harpoon Knowledge Web wins Governor General’s History Award

Sturgeon Harpoon Knowledge Web wins Governor General’s History Award

Beaty Biodiversity Museum and Musqueam First Nation Collaboration Wins Governor General’s History Award Perspectives on Biodiversity – Sturgeon Harpoon Knowledge Web is the recipient of the 2019 Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Museums: History Alive! The Governor General’s History Awards recognize recipients’ efforts to further an interest in Canadian history and heritage, and […]

An immersive photo illustration of the museum's fish collection and an underwater view of a river with salmon, sea lions, eulachon, and sturgeon.

Sturgeon Harpoon Knowledge Web

Perspectives on Biodiversity – Sturgeon Harpoon Knowledge Web 

The (poor) state of BC’s Pacific salmon and steelhead trout

The (poor) state of BC’s Pacific salmon and steelhead trout

The (poor) state of BC’s Pacific salmon and steelhead trout by Rick Taylor, Professor of Zoology and Director, Beaty Biodiversity Museum

Colin MacLeod

Colin MacLeod

Researchers Revealed is an exciting new series profiling the research performed in UBC’s Biodiversity Research Centre. The series looks at new ways in which researchers harness technology to study the natural world in ways that were not possible before. Colin MacLeod describes his research on how climate change will affect the association between parasites and their […]