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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.

Nature Club – Fish

Nature Club – Fish

Join us as we explore the diversity of fishes and take a closer look at fish in our collection.

Nature Club – Birds, Reptiles, and Amphibians

Nature Club – Birds, Reptiles, and Amphibians

This month we are learning more about some of our favourite egg-laying tetrapods, birds, reptiles, and amphibians!

Nature Club – Bryophytes & Algae

Nature Club – Bryophytes & Algae

Join us to learn about these beautiful organisms commonly found in the Lower Mainland!

Nature Club – Marine Invertebrate

Nature Club – Marine Invertebrate

Join us and learn more about this amazing group of marine creatures that live without backbones.

Cuckoo wasp; Chrysis provancheri; a green wasp with red abdomen on a pin.

Nature Club – Entomology

This month we are taking a closer look at some interesting insects in the museum collection and learning more about the fascinating features of these organisms.

Musk Ox; Ovibos moschatus; a taxidermy mount of an adult musk ox

Nature Club – Mammals

Mammals are a group of warm-blooded animals with backbones and include musk ox, humans, and blue whales! Find out more about the characteristics that link us together.

Nature Club – Fossils

Nature Club – Fossils

Fossils are the preserved remains or traces of plants and animals. They can tell us about ancient life on Earth and help us understand present-day biodiversity. Interested in seeing fossils at the museum?