Beaty Biodiversity Museum

Beaty Biodiversity Museum Explore UBC's spectacular biological collections, with 22,000 square feet of exhibits showcasing ove
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06/22/2026

Calling all citizen scientists! Help us find this missing fern.

Find out more in our three-part social media series.

06/22/2026

Do we find the missing fern? Find out in this season finale!

Today, we recognize and celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day, a time to honour the cultures, histories, and contrib...
06/21/2026

Today, we recognize and celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day, a time to honour the cultures, histories, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Mรฉtis peoples.

We invite you to explore these perspectives through our exhibition "Culture at the Centre", where six First Nations communities share their relationships with biodiversity. You can also engage with the "Sturgeon Harpoon Knowledge Web", a collaborative exhibition between the Beaty and the Musqueam First Nation highlighting the deep connections between land, water, and culture.

You can also experience our current exhibition, "Li bo**ee mishiwayitay โ€” The Beauty of It All", a powerful exhibition by Daphne Boyer that weaves together Mรฉtis peoplesโ€™ traditional handwork, digital technologies, plant materials, and porcupine quills.

As part of Indigenous History Month celebrations, the museum will also host an Indigenous Fashion Night with Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week (VIFW) on June 25, celebrating Indigenous creativity, art, and design.

The Beaty Biodiversity Museum stands on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded lands of the Musqueam people. We are grateful to the Musqueam for their ongoing collaboration in helping us deepen our understanding of the many ways of knowing and connecting with the natural world.

Until the end of August, the museum is open 7 days a week from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and we offer free admission year-round for Indigenous visitors.

We invite you to visit, learn, and reflect with us, today and beyond. Plan your visit, explore the exhibitions, and deepen your understanding of Indigenous perspectives on biodiversity. Visit beatymuseum.ubc.ca for more information.

06/19/2026

The plot thickens... find out more about this unique specimen in part 3!

06/12/2026

"This specimen is highly questionable." ๐Ÿ‘€ Find out why in Part 2!

We have a special Beaty Nocturnal this month!Join us on Thursday, June 18 for a special edition of our monthly Beaty Noc...
06/09/2026

We have a special Beaty Nocturnal this month!

Join us on Thursday, June 18 for a special edition of our monthly Beaty Nocturnal featuring an artist-led tour of ๐˜“๐˜ช ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฐ๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฎ๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ธ๐˜ข๐˜บ๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ข๐˜บ โ€” The Beauty of It All, with Mรฉtis artist and plant scientist Daphne Boyer.

Explore a powerful exhibition that weaves together traditional Mรฉtis handwork, digital technologies, plant materials, and stories of family, culture, and connection to the land.

Enjoy an evening at the museum with admission by donation after 5:00 PM, explore our galleries after hours, and experience this unique opportunity to hear directly from the artist about the inspiration and techniques behind her work.

Beaty Nocturnal is a family-friendly event held on the third Thursday of each month.

๐Ÿ“… June 18, 2026
๐Ÿ“ Beaty Biodiversity Museum, UBC
๐ŸŽŸ Admission by donation after 5:00 pm

For details, visit beatymuseum.ubc.ca/calendar

06/05/2026

Artist Daphne Boyer returns for a guided tour on June 18 at 6:00 PM as part of this month's Beaty Nocturnal ๐ŸŒ™

If you missed the last one, now's your chance.

Spend an evening at the museum after hours from 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM. Come for the tour and stick around to explore the galleries and enjoy additional programming.

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Admission by donation.

Experience a one-night-only celebration where fashion, biodiversity, and Indigenous storytelling come together beneath t...
06/03/2026

Experience a one-night-only celebration where fashion, biodiversity, and Indigenous storytelling come together beneath the skeleton of the largest animal on the planet.

Presented in partnership with Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week, this special event will celebrate Indigenous creativity and design during Indigenous History Month through a unique runway experience set within one of Vancouverโ€™s most extraordinary museum spaces.

Purchase tickets here http://beatymuseum.ubc.ca/whale-runway

Date: Thursday, June 25, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM โ€“ 8:30 PM
Location: Beaty Biodiversity Museum at UBC

05/30/2026

Our new exhibit, Li Bo**ee Mishiwayitay โ€” The Beauty of It All, features new artworks that explore the ecosystems that have sustained Indigenous Peoples and all prairie life since time immemorial.

Join artist Daphne Boyer for a guided tour on Tuesday, June 2nd at 12pm. Included with museum admission.

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2212 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC
V6T1Z4

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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