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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 fo

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K-12 Teachers

Click through each of our programs for additional details, curriculum links, and recommended resources to use before, during, and after your visit. K-12 School Programs Elementary School  |  60-90 minutes Tuesday-Friday, 10:15 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. All mu

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School Visits

Give your students the unforgettable hands-on experience of exploring UBC’s impressive and extensive collection of over two million natural history specimens and increase their awareness of biodiversity, ecology, and conservation. FREE General Admissio

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Museum Tours

Planning a group outing to the museum? Enjoy a private tour of the museum, led by our enthusiastic interpreters. Choose the topic that best suits your interests to learn about the biodiversity in this museum and on the planet. Book a group tour visit N

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Group Programs and Tours

Many groups choose to visit the museum. Whether you are a large family, co-workers, social club, summer camp, or activity group, we offer programming to suit your needs. To find out more about booking a group program or tour visit our booking informati

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Children’s Programs

Outside of school, many children are active in different groups, such as summer camps, clubs, and activity groups. We understand that these needs are different than a school group’s needs, and we have programming designed especially for non-school grou

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The Herbarium Project

May 16 – August 24, 2014Karen YurkovichUsing specimens from the UBC Herbarium, Yurkovich re-examines these taxonomically organized pieces of nature through their aesthetics, their symbolism, their mythologies and their histories.

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Campus Walks

Campus Walks happen on the third Saturday of every month from 10:15am – 12:15pm. They begin and end at the Beaty Biodiversity Museum and happen rain or shine. Explore the UBC campus through the eyes of an expert. Look for fall migratory birds, check ou

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Burn Fund Visit

he BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund was founded by Captain Alex Blake from the Coquitlam Fire Department. The Burn Fund was created as a province-wide initiative after four decades of Fire Fighters visiting patients in the Burn Unit, seeing the

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