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Two trilobite fossils in an orange rock

Nature Club: Memories

Land formations, fossils, and minerals can be a way of remembering what the planet has been through!

A small brown bat clings to tree bark

Nature Club: Spooky Species

The Beaty Museum is the perfect place to celebrate the start of the spooky season. We’ll kick off this year’s Nature Club with fall and Halloween creatures, from bats, bones, and spiders to autumn plants and fungi. By getting to know some of these organisms better, you’ll find them a bit less scary! Click the […]

Biological Wonders: An Artistic Investigation

Biological Wonders: An Artistic Investigation

Discover the beauty of the natural world through art in this hands-on workshop led by artist Sharon Bladholm.

August 13 – The Beauty of It All – Artist Tour

August 13 – The Beauty of It All – Artist Tour

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

The Beauty of it All and X̱wi7x̱wa Library Tour

The Beauty of it All and X̱wi7x̱wa Library Tour

Starting at the Beaty Biodiversity Museum, artist Daphne Boyer will lead a 45-minute tour of the exhibition Li bootee mishiwayitay — The Beauty of It All from 2:00 to 2:45 pm. After that, the group will walk to X̱wi7x̱wa Library at 3:00 pm, for a tour with Head Librarian, Kayla Lar-Son. Following the tour, participants […]

Notice: Main Atrium closed

Notice: The Main Atrium (under the whale skeleton area) will be closed to the public on June 25 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm for event preparation. We appreciate your understanding.

Whale Runway: Indigenous Fashion Night

Whale Runway: Indigenous Fashion Night

Join us for an evening of fashion, culture, and storytelling beneath the stunning blue whale skeleton at the Beaty Biodiversity Museum at UBC.

Beaty Nocturnal: Li bootee mishiwayitay – The Beauty of it All, Special Artist Tour

Beaty Nocturnal: Li bootee mishiwayitay – The Beauty of it All, Special Artist Tour

Join Daphne Boyer for a tour of Li bootee mishiwayitay — The Beauty of It All. Included with general museum admission.

Li Bootee Mishiwayitay — The Beauty of It All

Li Bootee Mishiwayitay — The Beauty of It All

Opening reception and guided tour with artist Daphne Boyer.

Fossils | Spring Break 2026

Fossils | Spring Break 2026

Today our focus is on fossils, the preserved remains or traces of organisms. Fossils can tell us about ancient life on Earth and help us understand present-day biodiversity.