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Beaty Nocturnal – Wild Dyes of the Pacific Northwest

Beaty Nocturnal – Wild Dyes of the Pacific Northwest

Join us at the Beaty Biodiversity Museum to celebrate the launch of Wild Dyes of the Pacific Northwest: A Forager’s Guide to Colour from Plants, Mushrooms, and Lichens by Zoe McDonell.

September 17, 2pm – The Beauty of It All – Artist Tour

Artist Daphne Boyer gives a tour of her exhibition, Li bootee mishiwayitay – The Beauty of It All on September 17th at 2pm. Included with regular museum entry, payable on admission. Space is limited, register below:

Biodiversity Lecture Series with Doug and Pam Soltis

Biodiversity Lecture Series with Doug and Pam Soltis

With more than 2 million species described, and many more millions undiscovered, unnamed, or extinct, the Tree of Life is immense. Explore avenues for teaching the value of the tree of life.

UBC Homecoming 2026 at the Beaty Biodiversity Museum

UBC Homecoming 2026 at the Beaty Biodiversity Museum

Join us at the Beaty Biodiversity Museum during UBC Homecoming 2026 and discover Vancouver’s natural history museum at UBC.

BBM’s 16th Anniversary Celebration: Admission By Donation All Day!

BBM’s 16th Anniversary Celebration: Admission By Donation All Day!

The Beaty Biodiversity Museum is celebrating 16 years of inspiring curiosity about the natural world, and we’d love to celebrate with you!

Educator Open House 2026

Educator Open House 2026

Visit the Beaty Biodiversity Museum in person for a professional development day. Learn how we can support your lessons with curriculum links in our exhibits, activities, and programs.

Looking up at the blue whale skeleton at the beaty museum.

Nature Club: Nature Club Visitor’s Choice!

For our last Nature Club of the season, we want to hear from you!

One adult crow feeds a juvenile crow

Nature Club: Parental Care

With Mother’s Day and Father’s Day right around the corner, we want to take time today to learn about parental care through the tree of life.

Two pale purple orchid flowers with a multicoloured centre that mimics a bee.

Nature Club: April Fools’

Today we’ll look at surprising twists, careful camouflage, and defense strategies from many different types of organisms. 

5 brown mushrooms in a lawn

Nature Club: Springing to Life

Spring is the season for dramatic change and growth! When you walk around your neighborhood, it is amazing to see the changes happening each day.