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“Raising Big Blue” film screening

“Raising Big Blue” film screening

See the behind-the-scenes drama involved in recovering, cleaning, and restoring the skeleton of the largest creature on earth.

“Raising Big Blue” film screening

“Raising Big Blue” film screening

See the behind-the-scenes drama involved in recovering, cleaning, and restoring the skeleton of the largest creature on earth.

Museum CLOSED Today

Museum CLOSED Today

Due to anticipated weather and road conditions, the Beaty Biodiversity Museum will be closed on January 17 and 18, 2024.

Beaty Nocturnal: Containers of Curiosities

Beaty Nocturnal: Containers of Curiosities

Presentation of Containers of Curiosities with Artist Eden Zinchik

Beaty Nocturnal: Fossils with Dr. Bruce Archibald

Beaty Nocturnal: Fossils with Dr. Bruce Archibald

Dr. Bruce Archibald will talk about what the fossil record of insects shows us about their response to change in climate and the evolution of bats!

Mushroom Walk

Mushroom Walk

Explore fungi on UBC campus with Dr. Mary Berbee and her team!

A close-up view of white embroidered lichen on a medium-blue background.

Beaty Nocturnal – Meteobotany with Bettina Matzkuhn

Join Bettina Matzkuhn, the multimedia artist behind Meteobotany, at the next Beaty Nocturnal on October 19, 2023.

White lichen embroidery on a medium blue background.

Exhibit Opening – Meteobotany

Meteobotany pairs drawings of cloud systems with embroidered plant life, in particular, lichens.

Mini Symposium and Community Conversations presented by the Royal BC Museum

Mini Symposium and Community Conversations presented by the Royal BC Museum

The Royal BC Museum invites you to gather, listen, learn, and reflect alongside individuals who work in the natural history field, hosted at the Beaty Biodiversity Museum.

Nature Club – Vascular Plants

Nature Club – Vascular Plants

Learn about new and familiar plants while we explore different groups and their features.