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A grid showing 2024 holiday hours of the Beaty Museum. The museum is open 10am-5pm Tuesdays through Sundays, closed Mondays and Stat Holidays. Closed December 25, 26, and January 1.

Museum Closed – Holiday Season

Museum closed for Holiday Season on December 25 and 26, and January 1.

"Water Together" text on top of a person pumping water into a bucket.

Beaty Nocturnal: “Water, Together” Documentary Screening

Join the Graduate Water and Environment Network for a special screening of the documentary by Karl Zimmermann.

Salmon Secrets film poster

Beaty Nocturnal: SALMON SECRETS

Join us for a special screening of the documentary SALMON SECRETS!

Vincent begins a tour with three adult visitors underneath the blue whale skeleton.

“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.

A dark grey cat leans against a statue.

Biodiversity Lecture Series with Jonathan Losos

Join Dr. Jonathan Losos as he explores the history of cats and reveals how their wild relatives around the world share striking similarities with your house cat.

Nature Club: Plants

Nature Club: Plants

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

Nature Club: Entomology

Nature Club: Entomology

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

Nature Club: Marine Invertebrates

Nature Club: Marine Invertebrates

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

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, the birds, reptiles, and amphibians!

Nature Club: Fungi, Lichen and Algae

Nature Club: Fungi, Lichen and Algae

Join us as we take a closer look at the non-plant specimens from the herbarium. This includes some fabulous fungi – learn a bit more about mushrooms, from the parts we see to the vast networks beneath our feet.